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Sewell announces grants to help the homeless

Tuesday, U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (D-Selma) announced that the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has recently awarded $11,445,018 to local “Continuums of Care” (CoCs) across Alabama’s 7th Congressional District. HUD’s Continuum of Care (CoC) Program works with local non-profit providers and state and local governments (CoCs) to end homelessness, providing rapid … Continued
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January 22, 2020

North Alabama U.S. attorney collects more than $9 million in civil, criminal actions in 2018

U.S. Attorney Jay Town announced Thursday that the Northern District of Alabama collected $9,044,060.80 in criminal and civil actions in Fiscal Year 2018. Of this amount, $7,221,160.63 was collected in criminal actions, and $1,822,900.17 was collected in civil actions. Additionally, the Northern District of Alabama worked with other U.S. Attorney’s Offices and components of the … Continued
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February 19, 2019

Ben Carson, former Sen. Jim DeMint, Americans for Legal Immigration, Women for Trump all endorse Roy Moore

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Roy Moore continues to rake in endorsements both in Alabama and from outside of the state. Even though President Donald Trump has endorsed his opponent, U.S. Sen. Luther Strange, R-Ala.; Trump’s Housing and Urban Development head, Ben Carson, announced his support of Moore on Friday. “Judge Moore is a … Continued
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September 25, 2017

Bachus Announces $120 million in Tornado Aid

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Congressman Spencer Bachus (R) from Vestavia said that Alabama’s recovery from the devastating tornadoes in April 2011 will be aided by the release of nearly $120 million in additional federal disaster assistance. U.S. Representative Bachus said, “Alabama and the communities in our part of the state have made great … Continued
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April 2, 2013

Alabama to Receive Additional Disaster Recovery Funding

Staff Report MONTGOMERY – Nearly $120 million in additional funding will help Alabama communities in the ongoing recovery from the spring 2011 severe weather outbreak.  Governor Robert Bentley was informed of the allocation by Shaun Donovan, Secretary of U.S. Housing and Urban Development (HUD). “There are still several communities suffering from the long-term effects of … Continued
March 29, 2013

Alabama Receives $120 Million HUD Grants for Disaster Recovery

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Alabama Governor Robert Bentley (R) announced on Wednesday in a written statement that the state of Alabama will receive nearly $120 million in community development block grant disaster recovery funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Sewell announced that $49.1 million will be awarded to … Continued
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March 28, 2013

Bachus Supports Bill to Help Disabled Veterans

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Thursday Congressman Spencer Bachus (R) announced in a written statement that the U.S. House of Representatives passed legislation designed to help meet the housing needs of disabled veterans. Representative Bachus said, “The housing challenges faced by disabled veterans are great. That is why we must make sure that … Continued
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September 25, 2012

Shelby Criticizes HUD Budget Request

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Senator Richard C. Shelby released a transcript of his remarks delivered in the Senate’s Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs.  Senator Shelby was critical of the Obama Administration’s $45 billion Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) fiscal year 2013 budget.  Federal spending has grown exponentially under President … Continued
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April 30, 2012