Several Houston area housing authorities were awarded a total of $177,144 in another round of federal grants to help recover from the economic fallout of the novel coronavirus outbreak, U.S. Senator John Cornyn announced today. The funding, which was appropriated by Congress in March, comes through the Department of Housing and Urban Development as part of the CARES Act.
“As the coronavirus outbreak destabilizes our way of life, it is critical that we take active measures to ensure that struggling Texans have a place to live,” said Sen. Cornyn. “I’ll continue to do everything I can to protect vulnerable families in Houston amid this deadly pandemic.”
| Grantee Name | Program | Amount |
| Houston Housing Authority | Section 8 Moderate Rehabilitation Program – CARES Act Supplemental HAP Funding Allocation |
$173,644 |
| Harris County Housing Authority | Section 8 Moderate Rehabilitation Program – CARES Act Supplemental HAP Funding Allocation |
$3,500 |
The moderate rehabilitation program provides project-based rental assistance for low income families.
Senator John Cornyn, a Republican from Texas, is a member of the Senate Finance, Intelligence, and Judiciary Committees.
