HUD grants $35M for education facilities

The Department of Housing and Urban Development announced today the allocation of $35 million for new the development of early childhood and adult education facilities. The federal funding will allow public housing authorities nationwide to construct, purchase or rehabilitate facilities for educational use, such as job training and childhood development programs. Local housing authorities must apply for funds by Jan. 14, 2011, and the maximum grant available is $5 million. TRD