Senator Patty Murray's office issued the following:
Washington state awarded
more than $50 million in first round of federal funding to support
critical housing needs during the current coronavirus pandemic
A senior member of the Senate
Appropriations Committee, Senator Murray helped secure these funds in
the recently passed coronavirus relief bill, known as the CARES Act
More than half of these awards
come through the Community Development Block (CDBG) Grants, which
Senator Murray has successfully fought to protect
Additional funding comes
through the Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) program
and the Emergency Solutions Grants (ESG) program
Senator Murray: “We know public health crises are especially hard on individuals and families navigating housing insecurity”
(Washington, D.C.) – Today,
U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), a senior member of the Senate
Appropriations Committee, announced the first round of housing awards
for Washington state from the recently passed Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act.
The awards, which total $52,234,830 for cities and counties across
Washington state, will be distributed through three Department of
Housing and Urban Development (HUD) grant programs—the Community
Development Block Grant (CDBG) program, the Housing Opportunities for
Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) program, and the Emergency Solutions Grants
(ESG) program. This funding will help local governments to flexibly
address community housing needs as they continue working to keep people
safe during the coronavirus, especially those facing housing insecurity,
who are at increased risk of exposure and transmission and often lack a
safe place to self-isolate.
“We know public health crises are
especially hard on individuals and families navigating housing
insecurity, and I’ve heard repeatedly from folks across the state who
are hurting during this difficult time,” Senator Murray said.
“I’m glad we fought to get these much-needed funds in the package and to
our state to help keep people off the streets and in safe, secure
homes, but this is only a first step—we need to do much more to meet the
deep needs of families in our state, and I’m going to keep fighting to
make sure the federal government does its part.”
The majority of the funding is awarded
through the CDBG program, which Senator Murray has consistently
championed and defended against drastic cuts
by the Trump Administration, and provides flexible funding for the
acquisition and construction of secure, affordable housing for people
and families in need. Additional funding was awarded through the ESG
program, which funds rapid re-housing and homelessness prevention
efforts, including short term rental assistance, construction and
management of specialized shelters, and staffing support, all of which
helps manage the coronavirus within and outside of homeless shelters.
Funding is also going to the HOPWA program, which provides critical
stable housing for people diagnosed with HIV/AIDS and their families,
who are extremely vulnerable to COVID-19. In total, $34,514,923 was
awarded through the CDBG program, $17,116,532 through the ESG program,
and $603,375 through the HOPWA program. The funding from these grant
programs is distributed on a formula basis.
Senator Murray fought to include
increased funding for federal housing programs in the CARES Act, and has
made clear that she will continue fighting for more funding to address
the dire housing needs of so many people in Washington state and across
the country, exacerbated by the current pandemic. This funding is the
first round of CARES Act housing funding and is distributed on a formula
basis through a variety of existing grant programs. Future rounds of
funding will be distributed based on need.
See a full breakdown of federal awards going to Washington state below.
NAME
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CDBG20-COVID Recovery
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ESG20-COVID Recovery
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HOPWA20-COVID Recovery
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Anacortes
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$68,183.00
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Auburn
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$371,805.00
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Bellevue
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$489,623.00
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Bellingham
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$495,646.00
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Bremerton
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$268,383.00
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East Wenatchee City
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$83,927.00
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Everett
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$534,121.00
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Federal Way
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$432,622.00
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Kennewick
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$401,340.00
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Kent City
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$670,541.00
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Lakewood
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$350,611.00
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Longview
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$196,344.00
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Marysville
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$226,637.00
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Mount Vernon
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$225,849.00
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Olympia
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$237,383.00
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Pasco
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$434,166.00
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Richland
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$179,543.00
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Seattle
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$5,640,185.00
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$2,829,807.00
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$426,340.00
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Spokane
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$1,990,689.00
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$991,359.00
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Tacoma
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$1,487,278.00
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$759,366.00
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Vancouver
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$769,471.00
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Walla Walla city
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$235,640.00
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Wenatchee
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$139,593.00
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Yakima
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$602,216.00
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Clark County
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$890,013.00
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King County
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$3,343,731.00
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$964,066.00
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Kitsap County
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$641,438.00
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Pierce County
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$1,868,635.00
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$908,579.00
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Snohomish County
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$1,830,114.00
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$914,410.00
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Spokane County
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$970,961.00
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Thurston County
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$717,852.00
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Washington Nonentitlement
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$7,720,383.00
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$9,748,945.00
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$177,035.00
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