Senator Dean Heller welcomed the announcement that the Department of Housing and Urban Development’s has $5.5 million in federal grants, for Reno, Sparks and Henderson. The HUD grants awarded to Nevada include the Community Development Block Grant , which helps state and local governments develop viable urban communities; the HOME Investment Partnerships, which help expand the supply of affordable housing to low- and very low-income families; and the Emergency Solutions Grants, which helps homeless individuals and families living on the street. Heller says he thanks Secretary Ben Carson and the department for recognizing the need for more affordable housing in the Silver State and how it could impact Nevadans’ ability to secure jobs, stability, and ultimately success.