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WASHINGTON– Today, U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine announced $98,345,447 in federal funding for affordable housing, community development, and homelessness assistance throughout the Commonwealth. The funding is awarded by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME)Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG), and Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) Program.

“All Virginians should have a safe place to live,” said the Senators. “We’re glad this funding will support community development projects, improve affordable housing options, and help more Virginians find a home.”

Warner and Kaine, a former fair housing attorney, have long supported efforts to increase access to affordable housing. Earlier this month, the senators announced over $54 million in federal funding to improve affordable housing throughout Virginia. They’ve introduced legislation that would address rising home prices, assist first-generation homebuyers, and close widening wealth and homeownership gaps.

A breakdown of the funding by program is below.

Community Development Block Grant (CDBG): The CDBG program provides flexible funding to states, cities, and counties to support community development, including infrastructure, economic development projects, housing construction or rehabilitation, public facilities upgrades, homeowner assistance, and more. 

City/County

Amount of Funding

Commonwealth of Virginia

$18,806,749

Prince William County

$2,597,203

Loudoun County

$1,405,312

Henrico County

$1,652,427

Fairfax County

$5,682,469

Chesterfield County

$1,562,771

Arlington County

$1,340,757

Winchester

$250,138

Waynesboro

$172,162

Virginia Beach

$2,014,460

Suffolk

$496,361

Staunton

$319,410

Roanoke

$1,785,245

Richmond

$4,341,903

Radford

$204,683

Portsmouth

$1,544,932

Petersburg

$585,507

Norfolk

$4,427,961

Newport News

$1,278,265

Lynchburg

$708,843

Hopewell

$236,121

Harrisonburg

$506,946

Hampton

$914,517

Fredericksburg

$201,420

Danville

$853,442

Colonial Heights

$96,493

Christiansburg

$130,404

Chesapeake

$1,085,306

Charlottesville

$410,468

Bristol

$259,836

Blacksburg

$554,576

Alexandria

$1,094,483

TOTAL

$57,521,570

HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME): The HOME Program provides grants to states and localities that communities use - often in partnership with nonprofits - to build, buy, or rehabilitate affordable housing and provides direct rental assistance to low-income individuals.

City/County

Amount of Funding

Commonwealth of Virginia

$11,249,059

Prince William County

$987,738

Loudoun County

$515,805

Henrico County

$1,024,604

Fairfax County

$2,385,371

Chesterfield County

$648,731

Arlington County

$861,407

Winchester

$688,202

Virginia Beach

$1,174,149

Suffolk

$426,831

Roanoke

$695,073

Richmond

$1,585,901

Portsmouth

$510,989

Norfolk

$1,413,815

Newport News

$858,556

Lynchburg

$378,083

Hampton

$575,846

Danville

$335,524

Chesapeake

$602,087

Charlottesville

$785,286

Blacksburg

$634,440

Alexandria

$712,411

TOTAL

$29,049,908

Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG): The ESG program provides funding for emergency shelter for people in crisis, outreach and essential services to those living on the streets, re-housing services, and homeless prevention programs.

City/County

Amount of Funding

Commonwealth of Virginia

$3,205,897

Prince William County

$231,683

Fairfax County

$520,211

Virginia Beach

$172,983

Roanoke

$159,824

Richmond

$393,268

Norfolk

$389,791

TOTAL

$5,073,657


Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA): The HOPWA program provides housing assistance and support services to low-income individuals living with HIV/AIDS and their families.

City/County

Amount of Funding

Commonwealth of Virginia

$1,631,954

Virginia Beach

$3,058,259

Richmond

$2,010,099

TOTAL

$6,700,312

 

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