Call Us: (928) 627-4221 Fax: (928) 627-4213 Home Homeownership Rentals News Contact News Back to News JUL 18 2016 Award to Housing America Save Tweet Labor Department Award to Housing America for Housing Assistance Somerton, AZ “Assistance with rent and utility payments for our farmworkers is a primary need in Yuma County,” explained Thomas Ryan, Housing America’s Executive Director. Housing America is once again a recipient of a Labor Department grant to provide rent and utility payment assistance to eligible farmworkers. The Department recently announced awards totaling $5,509,657 to 11 organizations as part of its National Farmworker Jobs Program. “Unlike previous years, our grant and all of the resources that will now come with it annually, will allow us to manage the program year round. We had previously managed this valuable resource during the summer months only. However, we know that many of our farmworkers struggle even during the harvest season, ” added Ryan. The Department’s awards are for a 4-year period of performance and will fund program years (PY) 2016 2019, that is, July 1, 2016 to June 30, 2020. Board of Directors Manuel Figueroa, President Yolanda Galindo, Vice President Ana Robles, Secretary Rosa Varela, Member Carol Castro, Member Directors Thomas Ryan Executive Director, ext. 111 Paola Nieves Office Manager, ext. 123 Craig Nelson Finance Director, ext. 131 Elizabeth Ayala Self Help & Homeownership , ext. 115 Veronica Villegas-Cid Multi-Family, ext. 113 Luis Huerta-Serna Construction, ext. 116 Relavent Links Housing Assistance Council Rural Community Assistance Corporation City of Somerton Rental Applications View All Rental Applications Employment See All Employment Opportunities Like us on Facebook! Tweet us on Twitter! Follow us on Instagram! Link up with us on LinkedIn! equal-housing-opportunity © 2020 Housing America Corporation All Rights Reserved. Site Developed by MGM Design Home Homeownership Rentals News Contact Employment .st0,.st1{fill:none;stroke:#fff;stroke-miterlimit:10}.st1{stroke-linecap:round} Call Us Anytime! (928) 627-4221 .st0,.st1{fill:none;stroke:#fff;stroke-miterlimit:10}.st1{stroke-linecap:round} Email Us Here: tryan@HACorp.org Visit Us At: 130 N. State Ave Somerton, AZ 85350 No information contained within this site may be reproduced without the express written consent of Housing America Corporation. Housing America Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer. © 2017 Housing America Corp. - All Rights Reserved.