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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November 2, 2022
Staff | WFXL 31 FOX (Albany, GA)
Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) applauded a $2,997,777 Connecting Minority Communities Program grant to Albany State University (ASU) Wednesday.
November 2, 2022
Staff | WALB 10 ABC/NBC (Albany, GA)
ALBANY, Ga. (WALB) - Albany State University was given almost $3 million in grant funding to expand broadband internet service.
The university was given a $2,997,777 Connecting Minority Communities Program grant.
Congressman Sanford Bishop said broadband access is crucial to everyday life.
November 2, 2022
Staff | Albany Herald (Albany, GA)
ALBANY — Congressman Sanford D. Bishop Jr., D-Ga., announced a $2,997,777 Connecting Minority Communities Program grant to Albany State University. The U.S.
November 2, 2022
ALBANY, GA – Today, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) applauded a $2,997,777 Connecting Minority Communities Program grant to Albany State University (ASU). The U.S.
October 27, 2022
ROBERTA, GA – Today, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02), Chair of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies, and U.S.
October 27, 2022
Brandon McGouirk | WGXA 24 FOX/ABC (Macon-Bibb, GA)
CRAWFORD COUNTY, Ga. (WGXA) -- The United States Department of Agriculture's Secretary of Rural Development, Xochitl Torres Small, along with State Representative Sanford Bishop have announced a $36.4M high-speed infrastructure investment in the Midstate that will connect over 21,000 people to Public Service high-speed internet in rural areas across Central Georgia.
October 27, 2022
Brick Nelson | WMGT 41 NBC (Macon-Bibb, GA)
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-Crawford County residents will soon have access to faster high-speed internet thanks to a new partnership.
ROBERTA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Crawford County residents will soon ha
October 26, 2022
Dawn Clark | Mitchell County Enterprise-Journal (Camilla, GA)
Congressman Sanford Bishop took time off the campaign trail Thursday to stop by Pelham City Hall to place the ceremonial first E911 call on the city's new radio system, which was purchased with federal funds Bishop helped obtain for Pelham.
October 14, 2022
COLUMBUS, GA – Yesterday, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA02) welcomed the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Marcia L.
October 13, 2022
Mike Haskey | Ledger-Enquirer (Columbus, GA)
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U.S. Dept. of Housing and Urban Development Secretary Marcia L.