HUD has approved Puerto Rico’s $1.5 billion Community Development Block Grant–Disaster Recovery Action Plan to assist in the island’s long-term recovery from Hurricanes Irma and Maria. The grant includes $1 billion for housing, with $10 million earmarked for rental assistance for the elderly and other vulnerable households. The plan also includes $145 million for economic revitalization and $100 million for infrastructure. Read the full Action Plan at: https://bit.ly/2uWL7VB
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