HUD to announce federal climate investments in Newport News - WAVY.com
HUD to announce federal climate investments in Newport News | WAVY.com
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (WAVY) — The Department of Housing and Urban Development is set to announce federal climate investments for Newport News. It’s being funded by the Biden-Harris Administration’s Inflation Reduction Act.
The act aims to enhance the energy efficiency and climate resilience of HUD-assisted Multifamily Housing, supporting low-income families, seniors, and persons with disabilities.
Ethan Handelman, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Multifamily Housing Programs at the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), U.S. Representative Bobby C. Scott (VA-03), along with other elected officials and local leaders will be at the press conference Thursday.
WAVY News 10’s Raven Payne is also there and will have coverage of the event throughout the day.
Check with WAVY.com for updates.
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