Another CARES Act grant from the US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) of $529,150, has been awarded to American Samoa.
This Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) is part of the last segment (known as the Third Tranche) of HUD funding directly from the CARES Act, since it became law on March 27. The first two grants were about $800,000 each
“HUD was the first agency to announce specific CARES Act funding for American Samoa immediately after the CARES Act was in place,” said Congresswoman Aumua Amata.
“We appreciate this federal support, and the ongoing recognition by the Administration that American Samoa has been economically impacted. Thank you once again to Dr. Ben Carson.”
Since the CARES Act, HUD funds have been aimed at providing support for families and individuals who have been affected by COVID-19 and subsequent economic factors. The funds are distributed by the state or territory, in this case American Samoa Government.
The national allocation is part of the effort to prevent, prepare and respond to COVID-19 housing challenges based on a formula targeted toward communities with high fractions of those at risk – both sheltered and unsheltered – while taking into account local economic and housing factors.
