Congresswoman Matsui Announces $30 million HUD Grant Award to the Sacramento Housing and Redevelopment Agency

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Congresswoman Doris Matsui and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced today that Sacramento's Housing and Redevelopment Agency (SHRA) is the recipient of a $30 million grant award to implement the Neighborhood Transformation Plan (NTP) for the River District and surrounding area. The funding from this grant will allow a complete replacement and redevelopment of the 218 distressed public housing units within the Twin Rivers Neighborhood. Twin Rivers is one of Sacramento's oldest public housing developments and has long been isolated and disconnected from its surrounding community, providing limited access to vital services.

"Today HUD is awarding a $30 million federal grant to help transform the Twin Rivers neighborhood," said Congresswoman Matsui. "This is a reflection of the direction that Sacramento is headed and how the federal government is a continued partner in our region's success. The housing and infrastructure at Twin Rivers is old and must be replaced. This grant will help us replace the housing, improve the transportation connections to the neighborhood, and implement a number of social services that will benefit the area's residents. I am confident that this grant will truly transform our community. I am thankful for HUD Secretary Julián Castro's commitment to our city, as well as SHRA's efforts to bring this effort to fruition."

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