Torres Announces Nearly $54 Million in Affordable Housing Funding to Address Homelessness

Press Release

Congresswoman Norma J. Torres (CA-35) today announced nearly $54 million in grants coming to the Inland Empire as a result of the American Rescue Plan, President Biden's Congressionally passed federal COVID relief package.

The funds are for the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) HOME Investment Partnerships Program, and will be used to help individuals at risk of, or experiencing, homelessness.

Locality

Amount

Fontana

$2,633,658

Ontario

$2,713,297

Pomona

$3,190,091

Los Angeles County

$32,614,780

San Bernardino County

$12,717,363

TOTAL

$53,869,189

Congresswoman Torres, who has announced $579,612,085 in COVID relief for the Inland Empire since the pandemic began, released the following statement:

"The American Rescue Plan is delivering the support Inland Empire residents need to get through this pandemic," Rep. Torres said. "The funds I'm announcing today will help countless families throughout our community keep, or find, a roof overhead at a time when it's needed most. For a region that faced affordable housing shortages long before coronavirus struck, these HOME Investment Partnership funds not only meet the needs of this difficult moment, but also help us address our long-term, structural challenges."

Congresswoman Torres sits on the powerful House Appropriations Committee, which is responsible for allocating all discretionary federal spending. Torres leverages her seat on the Committee to ensure Inland Empire residents receive their fair share of support from the federal government.

For more information about the $579,612,085 in COVID funding Rep. Torres has secured for the Inland Empire to date, click here.

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