Congressman Thompson Announced $92,139 in Comprehensive Housing Counseling Funds

BOLTON, MISSISSIPPI – Today, United States Representative Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS) announced the U. S. Department ofHousing and Urban Development has awarded $92,139 in Comprehensive Housing Counseling Grant funds to Mississippi Home Corporation.

The purpose of the Comprehensive Housing Counseling 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.

For more information contact Scott Spivey at (601) 718-4642.