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News
August 1, 2007
GOVERNOR BARBOUR: HOMEOWNERS GRANT PROGRAM PASSES $1 BILLION MARK
Governor Haley Barbour said today more than $1 billion in housing recovery assistance has been delivered to thousands of Coast families under a comprehensive homeowners grant program.
June 21, 2007
GOVERNOR BARBOUR ANNOUNCES TOTAL ALLOCATION OF SOCIAL SERVICES FUNDS
Governor Haley Barbour today announced the full amount of $128 million in federal Social Services Block Grant monies has been allocated and will help many Mississippi families and supporting agencies continue their recovery from Hurricane Katrina
June 21, 2007
GOVERNOR BARBOUR GIVES FIRST COTTAGE KEYS TO BILOXI RESIDENT
Governor Haley Barbour today presented the keys to the first Mississippi Park Model cottage to Biloxi resident Katherine St. Amant, whose Claiborne Street home was destroyed by Hurricane Katrina
June 20, 2007
WIRED GRANT TARGETS ADVANCED WORKFORCE TRAINING
A $5 million federal grant to plan, design and create centers for excellence in advanced manufacturing and help Mississippi workers attain higher job skills has been approved
June 12, 2007
GOVERNOR BARBOUR SEEKS ADDITIONAL FUNDS FOR COMMUNITY REVITALIZATION GRANTS
Mississippi is seeking federal approval to pump an additional $150 million into a grant program designed to help local governments rebuild towns ravaged by Hurricane Katrina.
May 15, 2007
GOVERNOR HALEY BARBOUR ANNOUNCES GRANTS FOR TWO SCHOOLS IN HARRISON COUNTY
Governor Haley Barbour today announced the Harrison County School District will receive more than $19 million in federal grants to enhance two schools in the district
May 9, 2007
GOVERNOR BARBOUR ANNOUNCES GRANTS TO HELP REVITALIZE COASTAL COMMUNITIES
Governor Haley Barbour today announced approval of more than $97.2 million in grants to help with post-Katrina revitalization projects in 15 coastal communities
April 26, 2007
GOVERNOR BARBOUR ANNOUNCES PLAN TO RESTORE RENTAL HOUSING
Update: $869 Million Distributed to 12,413 Families in Housing Assistance
April 26, 2007
STATEMENT OF GOVERNOR HALEY BARBOUR
On the extension of FEMA travel trailer deadline
April 3, 2007
WIND POOL RECEIVES $30 MILLION IN FEDERAL FUNDS
Governor Haley Barbour and Commissioner of Insurance George Dale announced today that the Mississippi Windstorm Underwriting Association (MWUA or Wind Pool) has received $30 million in Federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds
March 29, 2007
GOVERNOR BARBOUR SIGNS BILL TO AID SMALL BUSINESS
Legislation signed by Governor Haley Barbour will allow more small and mid-sized businesses to qualify for GO Zone tax-exempt bond financing as they build new facilities or expand in Mississippi
March 22, 2007
GOVERNOR BARBOUR SIGNS ‘WIND POOL’ BILL
Joined by lawmakers and other officials at the Capitol, Governor Haley Barbour today signed a bill designed to help promote the availability of insurance for Mississippi homeowners and businesses, whose premiums skyrocketed after Hurricane Katrina.
March 12, 2007
GOVERNOR BARBOUR ANNOUNCES GRANT FOR HANCOCK COUNTY PROJECTS
Governor Haley Barbour announced today that a $271,929 grant to the Hancock County Utility Authority has been approved by the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality
March 6, 2007
GOVERNOR BARBOUR ANNOUNCES GRANT FOR HARRISON COUNTY PROJECTS
Governor Haley Barbour announced today that a $568,500 grant to the Harrison County Utility Authority has been approved by the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality
February 22, 2007
SCOTT TO SERVE AS POLICY ANALYST TO GOVERNOR’S OFFICE OF RECOVERY AND RENEWAL
Matthew Scott of Jackson has been named public assistance policy analyst
January 30, 2007
GOVERNOR BARBOUR ANNOUNCES GRANTS FOR COAST PROJECTS
Governor Haley Barbour announced today that a $224,415 grant to the Jackson County Utility Authority and a $102,700 grant to the Pearl River County Utility Authority have been approved by the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality.
January 30, 2007
MCDONALD NAMED DIRECTOR OF GOVERNOR’S OFFICE OF RECOVERY AND RENEWAL
Governor Haley Barbour has named Bryan McDonald to serve as director of the Governor’s Office of Recovery and Renewal, which is coordinating the state's efforts to recover from Hurricane Katrina.
January 24, 2007
HOMEOWNER GRANT PROGRAM DELIVERS 10,000TH CHECK
Mississippi has delivered more than 10,000 grants under an unprecedented program to help homeowners along the Coast recover and rebuild from the devastation of Hurricane Katrina
January 19, 2007
GOVERNOR HALEY BARBOUR ANNOUNCES EXTENSION OF TEMPORARY HOUSING PROGRAM
Governor Haley Barbour announced today he has received notification that FEMA and the Department of Homeland Security will extend the Katrina temporary housing program
December 21, 2006
STATEMENT OF GOVERNOR HALEY BARBOUR
On meeting emergency housing needs
December 20, 2006
GOVERNOR BARBOUR TOUTS HUD APPROVAL OF NEW COMPONENTS IN KATRINA RECOVERY PLAN
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s approval of two new components of Mississippi’s comprehensive Hurricane Katrina recovery program
December 14, 2006
GOVERNOR BARBOUR NAMES WOMACK TO HEAD MEMA
Governor Haley Barbour today named Mike Womack of Jackson as Executive Director of the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency.
November 17, 2006
STATE SEEKS PUBLIC COMMENT ON SECOND PHASE OF HOMEOWNER ASSISTANCE GRANT PROGRAM
Homeowners who did not qualify under the original multibillion-dollar grant program
October 24, 2006
GOVERNOR BARBOUR ANNOUNCES PROJECT TO EXTEND STUDY OF GULF COAST HOUSING NEEDS
Governor Haley Barbour announced today that the National Association of
September 26, 2006
$18 MILLION IN HURRICANE RECOVERY GRANTS COMMITTED
The Board of Directors of the Mississippi Hurricane Recovery Fund has approved $18 million in grant commitments to aid in the recovery process from the worst natural disaster in American history
September 21, 2006
GOVERNOR BARBOUR'S COMPREHENSIVE PLAN FOR GULF COAST HOUSING
September 21, 2006
GOVERNOR BARBOUR ANNOUNCES NEW PHASES OF HOUSING ASSISTANCE PLAN
Programs Targeted to Low and Moderate Income Homeowners, Renters
September 18, 2006
GOVERNOR BARBOUR ANNOUNCES $10 M OF SSBG FUNDS TO HELP COAST HOSPITALS
Governor Haley Barbour today announced he is setting aside $10 million of social service block grant funds to help hospitals along the Mississippi Gulf Coast recruit and retain health care professionals.
September 14, 2006
GRANTS APPROVED TO AID LOCAL GOVERNMENTS
(Jackson, Mississippi) - Governor Haley Barbour and the State Bond Commission today approved grants that will assist local governments in providing essential services
September 1, 2006
GOVERNOR BARBOUR ANNOUNCES GRANTS TO RESTORE SOCIAL SERVICES LOST TO KATRINA
Governor Haley Barbour today announced the allocation of more than $17.8 million in social services block grant (SSBG) funds to be used to restore services to hospitals and other social services entities affected by Hurricane Katrina.
August 31, 2006
GOVERNOR HALEY BARBOUR ANNOUNCES PLANS FOR NEW HOUSING ON COAST
(Jackson, Mississippi) - Governor Haley Barbour today announced that over $10 million of housing tax credits awarded will facilitate construction of housing units on Coast
August 25, 2006
GOVERNOR BARBOUR RELEASES “ONE YEAR AFTER KATRINA: PROGRESS REPORT ON RECOVERY, REBUILDING AND RENEWAL”
Governor Haley Barbour today announced the release of the Katrina report, “One Year After Katrina: Progress Report on Recovery, Rebuilding and Renewal.”
August 17, 2006
HUD APPROVES $100 MILLION FOR COAST PUBLIC HOUSING
More than 2,500 public housing units in South Mississippi were damaged or destroyed when Hurricane Katrina made landfall nearly one year ago. Today, Housing and Urban Development Secretary Alphonso Jackson approved a $100 million plan to restore these public housing units on at least a “one-to-one basis.”
August 11, 2006
GOVERNOR HALEY BARBOUR ANNOUNCES “WORKING YOUR WAY BACK HOME” PROGRAM
(Biloxi, Mississippi) - Governor Haley Barbour today announced the “Working Your Way Back Home” initiative,
August 10, 2006
GOVERNOR HALEY BARBOUR ANNOUNCES AWARD OF SUPPLEMENTAL KATRINA GRANTS
(Jackson, Mississippi) — Governor Haley Barbour today announced the award of more than $4 million in Katrina Supplemental Public Facilities Code Enforcement funds for communities along the Mississippi Gulf Coast.
June 30, 2006
GOVERNOR BARBOUR: STATE WILL PAY 90 PERCENT OF NON-FEDERAL SHARE OF DEBRIS REMOVAL COSTS
(Jackson, Mississippi) – Starting Saturday, the state will pay 90 percent of non-federal costs for removal of dry debris remaining in areas stricken by Hurricane Katrina
June 30, 2006
GOVERNOR BARBOUR ANNOUNCES $86.3M OF SOCIAL SERVICES BLOCK GRANT FUNDS FOR STATE AGENCIES
(Jackson, Mississippi) – Governor Haley Barbour today announced the allocation of more than $86 million of social services block grant
June 23, 2006
GOVERNOR BARBOUR ANNOUNCES $6M GRANT FOR COASTAL FAMILY HEALTH CENTER
(Biloxi, Mississippi) - Governor Haley Barbour announced today the Coastal Family Health Center, headquartered in Biloxi, will receive a $6.1 million grant
June 22, 2006
GOVERNOR BARBOUR UPDATES LAWMAKERS ON RECOVERY, REBUILDING AND RENEWAL
(Jackson, Mississippi) – Governor Haley Barbour today distributed the following information to members of the Mississippi Legislature
June 20, 2006
GOVERNOR BARBOUR ANNOUNCES EXTENSION OF DEBRIS REMOVAL DEADLINE
(Jackson, Mississippi) - Governor Haley Barbour announced today that the Federal Emergency Management Agency has agreed to extend the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers mission to finish debris removal
June 20, 2006
GOVERNOR HALEY BARBOUR ENCOURAGES PUBLIC COMMENT ON INFRASTRUCTURE ACTION PLAN
(Jackson, Mississippi)-Governor Haley Barbour is encouraging the public to participate in development of a plan to improve water and sewer services in Mississippi's six southernmost counties.
June 14, 2006
GOVERNOR BARBOUR SETS ASIDE $50 MILLION TO REDUCE ‘WIND POOL’ RATE INCREASE
(Biloxi, Mississippi) – Governor Haley Barbour announced today he has set aside $50 million in state-administered federal grants
June 6, 2006
GOVERNOR HALEY BARBOUR ANNOUNCES AWARD OF $14.4 M SOCIAL SERVICES BLOCK GRANTS TO RESTORE CHILDCARE PROGRAMS
(Jackson, Mississippi) - Governor Haley Barbour today announced the Mississippi Department of Human Services Office for Children and Youth's award
June 5, 2006
GOVERNOR BARBOUR URGES HOMEOWNERS WITH HOUSING NEEDS TO REGISTER
(Jackson, MIssissippi) - Governor Barbour is asking low- to moderate-income homeowners who sustained flood damage to their homes due to Hurricane Katrina to register.
May 31, 2006
GOVERNOR HALEY BARBOUR AWARDS FEDERAL LAW ENFORCEMENT GRANTS TO MISSISSIPPI COMMUNITIES & STATE AGENCIES
(Jackson, Mississippi) - Governor Haley Barbour today awarded $58.25 million in federal grants to aid law enforcement and state agencies in the wake of Katrina.
May 30, 2006
HOME BUILDERS WORKSHOP HELD IN BILOXI
Over 500 home builders from Mississippi and across the nation were briefed on opportunities for housing development on the Mississippi Gulf Coast.
May 22, 2006
"GREEN BUILDING IS STORM RESISTANT" WORKSHOP AND TRADESHOW TO BE HELD JUNE 6TH
The Mississippi Department of Marine Resources is hosting this event to inform decision-makers about the storm-resistant features of sustainable design and technology and to teach participants how to implement these strategies in coastal communities. Product tradeshow is open to the public.
May 18,2006
STATE SEEKS $100 MILLION TO REBUILD COAST PUBLIC HOUSING
(Jackson, Mississippi) - Governor Haley Barbour has asked federal authorities to approve up to $100 million
May 10, 2006
HOUSING WORKSHOP FOR BUILDERS TO BE HELD MAY 24TH
Housing workshop will focus on factors that either facilitate or hinder the construction of housing.
April 18, 2006
GOVERNOR BARBOUR SIGNS BILL CREATING GULF REGIONAL WATER UTILITY AUTHORITY
(Gulfport, Mississippi) – Governor Haley Barbour today signed the Gulf Region Water Utility Authority Act
April 13, 2006
MISSISSIPPI BUSINESSES RECOGNIZED FOR HURRICANE RELIEF EFFORTS
(Jackson, Mississippi) – Today seven Mississippi businesses were recognized by the Small Business Administration for outstanding acts of volunteerism following hurricanes Katrina and Rita.
April 6, 2006
HUD Approves Homeowner’s Assistance Program
Applications begin on April 17
March 7, 2006
Governor Barbour’s Testimony Before U.S. Senate
Governor Discusses Hurricane Recovery Issues
January 14, 2006
Gavin Smith’s Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Housing and Community Opportunity
Director Gavin Smith Discusses Housing Options
January 3, 2006
Federal Appropriations for Katrina Recovery
Summary of Hurricane Relief Items in the 2006 Department of Defense Appropriations Act
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