1-05-2025 6:24pm

County HRA Allocates $350,000 In Federal CDBG Funds To Fridley

Tom Akaolisa Editor

County HRA Allocates $350,000 In Federal CDBG Funds To Fridley

A $350,000 allocation in federal Community Development Block Grant dollars has been awarded to the city of Fridley by the Anoka County Housing and Redevelopment Authority.

The HRA Board of Trustees Dec. 17 unanimously approved the funding request from the Fridley City Council following a public hearing.

SOURCE: Hometown Source

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