Jeff Bingaman United States Senator from New Mexico

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Jeff Bingaman reported today that Pueblo of Acoma Housing Authority has been awarded a $1.015 million grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).

"This investment will help Acoma Pueblo develop quality and affordable housing for community residents," said Bingaman.

Funds were awarded through HUD's Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act (NAHASDA) Indian Housing Block Grant Program. The pueblos can use the funds to implement a number of affordable housing activities. Those activities may include: new construction, acquisition, modernization or rehabilitation of rental or owner-occupied housing.