Comments are due June 19. Martinez pledges support for fair housing. Homeless Veterans Reintegration Project funds announced. Nonprofits and public agencies in 75 large metropolitan areas can apply by May 16 for competitive grants for transitional housing, training, and other support to homeless veterans. Disaster prevention publicity set for May 20-26.
New partnership plans to increase African-American homeownership.
Activities will include homeownership fairs, credit counseling, and targeted mortgage products. TANF funds can be used for homelessness prevention. Study finds welfare reform implementation varies in rural counties. The latest in a series of reports examines counties in Alabama, Arkansas, California, and Maine, finding that state welfare policies and local economies vary, while some unique rural concerns such as lack of public transportation are consistent challenges for welfare leavers. In the long term, education and economic development are needed to provide more and better opportunities for rural residents.