Jeff Bingaman United States Senator from New Mexico

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Jeff Bingaman reported today that three New Mexico pueblos have been awarded a total of $1.938 million for affordable housing activities. Funds were provided through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).

"This nearly $2 million grant will help ensure that more New Mexicans have access to quality, affordable housing," Bingaman said.

The following pueblos were awarded funding:

Funds were awarded through HUD's Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act (NAHASDA) Indian Housing Block Grant Program. The pueblo 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.