Today, Rep. Henry Cuellar announced that Wilson County has been awarded a Disaster Relief grant in the amount of $350,000 from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).  The funds will be used for street improvements and repairs.

With this grant, contractors will be able to make repairs to damaged roads resulting from March 2007 flooding.  The street improvements will occur in Precincts Two and Four.  Through the installation of gravel, regarding and compacting of roads, and replacement of damaged culverts, 107 areas of county roads will be repaired. 

“I congratulate Wilson County on receiving this grant.  We must continue to work together to invigorate local growth and progress,” said Cuellar.

The grant is made available through the Community Development Block Grant Program of the HUD.  It will be administered by the Office of Rural Community Affairs (ORCA) through the Texas Community Development Block Grant (TxCDBG) Program.  These funds could be used to develop viable urban communities by providing decent housing and expanding economic opportunities, particularly for low-income citizens.

“Taking advantage of the opportunity to receive federal funding for local problems is a key part of economic growth and development.  It is important that Wilson County benefits from all that the federal government can provide.  In Washington, I will continue to work with my colleagues to ensure that the community is aware of all of the opportunities available and how to go about acquiring them,” said Cuellar.

Congressman Henry Cuellar is a member of the House Homeland Security, Small Business, and Agriculture Committees in the 110th Congress; accessibility to constituents, education, health care, economic development and national security are his priorities. Congressman Cuellar is also a Senior Whip.
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