Agencies in Fresno, Tulare, Kings and Kern counties will divide more than $28.7 million to support construction of more affordable housing.

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development is providing the money to California’s 21^st Congressional District, which extends into portions of all four counties, according to an announcement issued by the U.S. representative for that district, David Valadao, R-Hanford.

The largest chunk of the money, more than $9.6 million, will go to Fresno County, followed by $5.7 million for Kern County, $5 million to the City of Bakersfield and $4.2 million to the City of Fresno.

The cities of Hanford, Visalia, Tulare, Porterville and Delano also are slated to receive portions of the HUD money.

“This federal funding will allow our communities to address some of the serious housing, infrastructure, and economic challenges we face today. These programs have proven to be effective in strengthening the Central Valley and positively impacting communities from Fresno to Bakersfield,” Valadao stated in a press release.

“I applaud the Department of Housing and Urban Development for their continued investment in California’s Central Valley and look forward to ensuring these critical programs receive the resources necessary through my position on the House Appropriations Committee.”

The money will be disbursed through federal Community Development Block grants, the HOME Investment Partnerships Program, the Emergency Solutions Grant program and the Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS program.

 

Here’s how the HUD money will be divided:

 

Recipients	Funding
Bakersfield	$5,066,817
Delano	$612,773
Fresno	$9,638,303
Hanford	$556,879
Porterville	$646,000
Tulare	$600,163
Visalia	$1,560,613
Fresno County	$4,293,813
Kern County	$5,725,648
Total	$28,701,009