Gov. Ivey awards $2.6 million to fight homelessness in Alabama

October 30, 2024

MONTGOMERY — Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded $2.6 million to assist Alabamians who are homeless or in jeopardy of becoming homeless. The funds from the Emergency Solutions Grants program will assist local governments and nonprofit agencies in providing housing and other related services to homeless people or people facing homelessness, including those who are domestic […]

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Gov. Ivey awards grant to help city of Clanton with water supply need

October 30, 2024

MONTGOMERY— Gov. Kay Ivey awarded a $500,000 grant to ensure the city of Clanton can maintain a safe and reliable water supply for its customers. Community Development Block Grant funds will be used to replace the Clanton Water Works and Sewer Board’s backup pump at its water supply site. The current diesel-powered backup pump, which […]

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Alabama receives federal approval to deploy $1.4 billion broadband expansion plan

October 17, 2024

MONTGOMERY — Alabama’s proposal for deploying $1.4 billion in funds to further expand high-speed internet has received approval today from the National Telecommunications and Information Administration. The funding, which comes through the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment program, or BEAD, was initially announced in 2023. As part of the federal requirements, Alabama and the other […]

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Kenneth W. Boswell, Director

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Alabama’s Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice – March 2020 Final Version is available.

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