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Today, Congressman Gerry Connolly (D-VA) announced the following HUD grants for Fairfax and Prince William counties.

“I am pleased to announce today that HUD has awarded almost $10 million in Community Development Block Grants and HOME grants for Fairfax and Prince William counties,” said Congressman Gerry Connolly. “This funding is critical in helping our local governments provide housing assistance and advancing homelessness prevention efforts. Very simply, these programs save lives. If the Trump budget were adopted, however, these programs would be eliminated.”

Year	State	Grant	Recipient	Amount	District(s)
2017	VA	CDBG	FAIRFAX COUNTY	$4,974,689	08, 10, 11
2017	VA	ESG	FAIRFAX COUNTY	$443,226	08, 10, 11
2017	VA	HOME	FAIRFAX COUNTY	$1,530,449	08, 10, 11
2017	VA	CDBG	PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY	$2,240,026	01, 10, 11
2017	VA	ESG	PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY	$194,075	01, 10, 11
2017	VA	HOME	PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY	$661,384	01, 10, 11

The Community Development Block (CDBG) Grants program provides annual grants to States and local units of government to develop viable urban communities by providing decent housing and a suitable living environment, and by expanding economic opportunities, principally for low- and moderate-income persons.

The Emergency Solutions Grants (ESG) program provides funding to engage homeless individuals and families living on the street; improve the number, quality and operations of emergency shelters for homeless individuals and families; provide essential services to shelter residents, rapidly re-house homeless individuals and families, and prevent families/individuals from becoming homeless.

The HOME program helps to expand the supply of decent, affordable housing to low- and very low-income families by providing grants to States and local governments to fund housing programs that meet local needs and priorities.

The Trump budget would zero out each of these programs.