Congressman Bennie Thompson Announces $511,476 in Grant Funds Awarded to Mississippi Housing Agencies
For Immediate Release Contact: Stephanie Booker
June 10, 2020 601-866-9003
Congressman Bennie Thompson Announces $511,476 in Grant Funds Awarded to Mississippi
Housing Agencies
Today, United States Representative Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS) announced the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has awarded $ 511,476 through the Comprehensive Housing Counseling Grants Program to housing agencies in the MS Second Congressional District. The purpose of this program is to provide funds to HUD approved housing counseling agencies that provide counseling and advice to tenants and homeowners, with respect to property maintenance, financial management and literacy, and other matters as may be appropriate to assist program clients in improving their housing conditions, meeting their financial needs, and fulfilling the responsibilities of tenancy or homeownership.
Housing Agency | Amount | Contact |
MISSISSIPPI HOMEBUYER EDUCATION CENTER- INITIATIVE 350 West Woodrow Wilson Ave, Suite 3480, Jackson, MS | $245,379.00 | Eric Rick Eades 601-291-2811 |
HOUSING EDUCATION AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, INC. 3405 Medgar Evers Blvd Jackson, MS | $27,896.00 | Charles Harris 601-981-1960 |
MISSISSIPPI HOME CORPORATION 735 Riverside Drive Jackson, MS | $238,201.00 | Scott Spivey 601-718-4642 |