Housing and Community Development
It is vital that individuals and families have access to the American Dream – namely, homeownership. I support legislation to help homeowners avoid foreclosure, stop predatory and irresponsible mortgage loan practices, increase the supply of affordable housing, expand veteran and rural housing opportunities, promote fair housing education and enforcement activities, and finance community development initiatives.
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February 28, 2023
DAWSON, GA– Today, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02), Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food & Drug Administration, and Related Agencies, announced a $222,081 Rural Decentralized Water Systems grant to Golden Triangle Resource Conservation and Development Council (RCDC). The grant is part of USDA's Rural Development program and will help finance direct loans for household water well installments.
February 28, 2023
FORT VALLEY, GA – Today, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) announced a $2,997,558 Connecting Minority Communities Program grant to Fort Valley State University (FVSU).
February 28, 2023
BLAKELY, GA – Today, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02), Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food & Drug Administration, and Related Agencies, announced two awards totaling $376,500 in Community Facilities Direct Loans and Grants for the City of Blakely. USDA's Rural Development program will help the City of Blakely purchase a new grapple and garbage truck.
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February 23, 2023
LEESBURG, GA– Today, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) presented a ceremonial check to the City of Leesburg representing the $949,146 in federal funding that the Congressman secured for the city as part of the Fiscal Year 2023 funding bill. The city will use the funds to install a pump station, clean water lines, and Ultraviolet Treatment System at its wastewater treatment plant.
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February 23, 2023
AMERICUS, GA– Today, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) presented a ceremonial check to the Southwest Georgia Children's Alliance, Inc. representing the $367,362 in federal funding that the Congressman secured for the organization as part of the Fiscal Year 2023 funding bill. The Southwest Georgia Children's Alliance, Inc.
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February 23, 2023
ALBANY, GA– Today, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) visited the Mt. Olive Community Outreach Center, Inc. to announce the $5,000,000 in federal funding that the Congressman along with Senators Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff secured as part of the Fiscal Year 2023 funding bill.
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February 16, 2023
ALBANY, GA – On Friday, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) presented a ceremonial check to the Boys and Girls Club of Albany, Inc. representing $1,850,000 in federal funding that the Congressman secured for them as part of the Fiscal Year 2023 funding bill. The funds will be used by the Boys and Girls Club to make improvements to its facilities in Albany, Montezuma, and Plains.
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February 16, 2023
CAMILLA, GA– On Friday, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) presented a ceremonial check to the Southwest Georgia Regional Commission representing the $3,941,986 in federal funding that the Congressman secured for the organization as part of the Fiscal Year 2023 funding bill. The Southwest Georgia Regional Commission will use the funds to help Baker, Calhoun, Colquitt, Decatur, Early, Grady, Miller, Mitchell, Seminole, Terrell, Thomas, and Worth Counties purchase interoperable P25 radio system equipment.
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December 15, 2022
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Sanford Bishop Jr., D-Ga., announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture has approved a $144,900 grant for facility improvements at the East Baker Commercial Kitchen in Baker County. This facility will make available industrial kitchen appliances for local and minority-operated food and farm enterprises and serve as a center for business training and development.
December 14, 2022
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) approved a $144,900 grant for facility improvements at the East Baker Commercial Kitchen in Baker County, Georgia. This facility will make available industrial kitchen appliances for local and minority-operated food and farm enterprises and serve as a center for business training and development.