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Article: Cuomo Bars New York City From Administering Millions of Dollars in HUD Homeless Grants.
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- PR Newswire
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- December 21, 1999
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NEW YORK, Dec. 21 /PRNewswire/ -- The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development will bar New York City from administering millions of dollars in HUD homeless grants because the City has acted improperly to block funds to groups that have criticized City policies, Secretary Andrew Cuomo said today.
"HUD is acting in the best interests of homeless people in New York City, to ensure that the most qualified homeless assistance programs get our funding," Cuomo said. "Our action won't cut funding to homeless programs in New York City by a single penny, but will make sure that federal dollars go to the right programs and are administered fairly and lawfully."
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