NEWS RELEASE
3727 Government Street, Alexandria, Louisiana 71302
http://www.rurdev.usda.gov/la/
Release No.: 10272006-3
Contact: Holly L. Martien, (318) 473-7917
holly.martien@la.usda.gov
CITY OF GRAMBLING RECEIVES GRANT TO HELP RESIDENTS
MAKE HOME REPAIRS
Congressman Rodney Alexander Joins State Director Clyde Holloway
To Present USDA Rural Development Funds
GRAMBLING, October 27, 2006 – Congressman Rodney Alexander joined
USDA Rural Development State Director Clyde C. Holloway today in Grambling to
present $86,213 in USDA Rural Development Housing Preservation Grant funds to the
City of Grambling. The city will use these funds to assist low-income homeowners to
repair and rehabilitate their homes.
USDA’s Rural Development provides financial assistance to sponsoring
organizations, such as the City of Grambling, to assist in the repair and/or rehabilitation of
single-family and rental residences located in rural communities. Sponsors who
administer the grant funds can include state agencies, units of local government, Native
American tribes, and nonprofit organizations.
"USDA Rural Development strives to protect the health and safety of people who
live in our poorest rural areas and lack financial resources to make housing repairs,” said
Clyde C. Holloway. “I am pleased to award this grant to the City of Grambling—it will
be welcome news for area residents in need of housing repairs.”
USDA Rural Development provides a full range of rural development credit
services in rural Louisiana. The USDA Rural Development State Office is located at
3727 Government Street, Alexandria, Louisiana 71302, and the telephone number is
(318) 473-7921. There are four area offices located throughout the state to serve
Louisiana residents. Further information on USDA Rural Development’s loan and grant
programs can be obtained by visiting USDA Rural Development’s web site at:
http://www.rurdev.usda.gov. USDA Rural Development is an equal opportunity lender,
provider,