Washington, DC  "Last year I saw first-hand the persistent poverty that exists in many U.S. communities along the Mexico border, so I am very happy to join my partners at HUD and USDA to highlight how important it is to improve the living conditions in that area," said CDFI Fund Director Donna J. Gambrell. "By collaborating together we will be able to multiply our impact and strengths-HUD through grants, USDA through program priority points and here at the CDFI Fund with training and customized technical assistance opportunities-to best assist the distressed areas in the border region. This is just one more example of the CDFI Fund's efforts to build partnerships with other federal agencies to benefit CDFIs-and the communities they serve-nationwide."

To read the press release, please visit HUD's website.