HUD to announce federal climate investments in Newport News - WAVY.com
HUD to announce federal climate investments in Newport News
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (WAVY) — On Thursday, a press conference will be held in Newport News regarding the Biden-Harris Administration’s climate initiative.
Ethan Handelman, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Multifamily Housing Programs at the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) will announce major investments funded by the Biden-Harris Administration’s Inflation Reduction Act.
He will be joined by U.S. Representative Bobby C. Scott along with other elected officials and local leaders in Newport News.
The Inflation Reduction Act aims to enhance the energy efficiency and climate resilience of HUD-assisted Multifamily Housing, which supports low-income families, seniors, and persons with disabilities.
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