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.
More on Housing and Community Development
January 28, 2022
CUTHBERT, GA – Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) applauded the recent award of a $828,000 low-interest loan to Cuthbert, Georgia from the Georgia Environmental Finance Authority (GEFA). The loan was made through the Clean Water State Revolving Fund program which is supported by the U.S.
January 26, 2022
ALBANY, GA – Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) applauded the recent announcement by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) of a grant awarded to the City of Albany, Georgia.
January 14, 2022
DAWSON, GA – Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) applauded the recent award of a $264,008 U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Decentralized Water Systems Grant to the Golden Triangle Resource Conservation and Development Area, Inc.
November 19, 2021
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) made a commitment to a historic investment in American families by helping secure passage of H.R. 5376, the Build Back Better Act.
November 12, 2021
COLUMBUS, GA – This week, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) hosted a virtual town hall event to promote awareness of and participation in U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development (USDA RD) programs.
November 6, 2021
WASHINGTON, DC – Yesterday, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) helped secure $550 billion in new federal investment in surface infrastructure, high-speed internet, and the environment by sending H.R.
October 26, 2021
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) announced a $10,695 grant award through the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) for the Albany Museum of Art (AMA).
October 7, 2021
Leonard Hall | WTVM 9 ABC (Columbus, GA)
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - Georgia Congressman Sanford Bishop has announced that the FCC is awarding more than $4.5 million to local school districts through the Emergency Connectivity Fund.
County school districts in Bibb, Calhoun, Muscogee, Taylor, and Webster Counties are benefiting from the program.
October 6, 2021
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) announced that the U.S.