HUD recently awarded BRHA with “Resident Opportunities and Self-Sufficiency” (ROSS) funding to support our endeavors to provide self-sufficiency programs, including empoyment opportunity assistance, for our residents. In partnership with other vital community agencies, we endeavor to provide a high-quality level of programming and support in areas of employment, available child care resources, and transportation needs for our residents in the Bristol community.
For the full HUD press release, visit https://www.hud.gov/press/press_releases_media_advisories/HUD_No_20_035
| HUD No. 20-035 HUD Public Affairs (202) 708-0685 | FOR RELEASE Thursday February 27, 2020 |
HUD AWARDS $36 MILLION TO PROMOTE EMPLOYMENT AND SELF-SUFFICIENCY FOR PUBLIC HOUSING RESIDENTS
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) today awarded $36 million to public housing agencies, non-profit organizations, resident associations, and tribal grantees across the nation to hire or retain service coordinators who help connect all public housing residents with employment training, financial literacy services, educational opportunities, and health and wellness programs. Watch Secretary Carson’s announcement video here.
“Connecting families with the resources they need to invest in themselves gives them the opportunity to become self-sufficient,” said HUD Secretary Ben Carson. “HUD is proud to give our local partners the resources they need to help their residents reach the next level.”
These grants are awarded through HUD’s Resident Opportunities and Self-Sufficiency – Service Coordinators program (ROSS-SC), which supports local, innovative strategies that link housing assistance with public and private resources to enable participating families to increase their earned income; reduce or eliminate the need for welfare assistance; and make progress toward achieving economic independence and housing self-sufficiency. Through needs assessments, case management, and referrals to community and web-based services, Service Coordinators help each participant advance towards these goals in ways that best fit their needs, personal priorities, and interests.
More than $10 million of the funding announced today is being awarded to grantees located in Opportunity Zones. Created under the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, Opportunity Zones aim to stimulate long-term investments in low-income communities.
| Virginia | Hopewell Redevelopment and Housing Authority* | Hopewell | 230,916 |
| Norfolk Redevelopment and Housing Authority | Norfolk | 478,500 | |
| Portsmouth Redevelopment and Housing Authority | Portsmouth | 239,250 | |
| Bristol Redevelopment and Housing Authority* | Bristol | 178,482 | |
| Richmond Redevelopment and Housing Authority* | Richmond | 717,750 | |
| Virginia Total | $ 1,844,898 |
