Hasn’t there been a great deal of controversy regarding the funding for the MSPA’s restoration?
A – Some have alleged that the use of federal Housing and Urban Development Block Grant money to help repair and rebuild the MSPA is a misuse of funds. A partisan group in Congress and representatives of special interests has sought to stop the State of Mississippi from using $600 million in block grant money for the MSPA, saying it was intended for low-income housing needs. The use of the HUD block grant money was approved by Congress in 2005, when the state received some $5.4 billion to help recover from the devastating storm. HUD approved the use of funding for the MSPA under the existing congressional authorization. The HUD grant money has also been used to rebuild the utility infrastructure on the Coast in addition to being used for grants to homeowners. The MSPA is a vital part of the Coast and a key to the recovery effort because residents must have jobs.
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