Washington, D.C. – U.S. Representative Marion Berry (D-AR, 1^st), with U.S. Senators Blanche Lincoln and Mark Pryor, announced today that Arkansas’ First Congressional District will receive over $328,105 in grants from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).

Local housing authorities across the district will receive grants for the Renewal of Rental Certificate/Housing Choice Voucher Family Self Sufficiency (FSS) programs. The program helps local agencies coordinate public-private resources and develop strategies in an effort to help more Arkansas families achieve economic independence and self-sufficiency.

HUD grant allocations for Fiscal Year 2004 for the state of Arkansas were awarded in the following amounts:

Arkansas County

• Stuttgart Housing Authority - $24,792

Crittenden County

• West Memphis Housing Authority - $33,128

Cross County

• Wynne Housing Authority - $26,260

Craighead County

• Jonesboro Urban Renewal and Housing Authority - $27,752

Greene County

• Paragould Housing Authority - $33,350

Izard County

• White River Regional Housing Authority - $37,370

Lee County

• Lee County Housing Authority - $23,230

Mississippi County

• Mississippi County Public Facilities Board - $69,137

St. Francis County

• St. Francis County Housing Authority - $53,086