Background Information

HUD Programs and Funding in Insular Areas

Excerpt from HUD Programs and Funding in Insular Areas, presented at the 2012 IGIA :

2. Funding levels in FY 2010 - FY 2012
a. Office of Public and Indian Housing
i. Public Housing
1. There are no public housing projects in American Samoa. American Samoa has inquired about becoming a PHA, but does not have the funding for Public to start the program.

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ii. Section 8
1. Housing Choice Voucher
a. There are no Section 8 HCV or HUD Multifamily Housing units in the American Samoa.

Small Business Administration Offerings in the Insular Areas

Excerpt from Small Business Administration Offerings in the Insular Areas, presented at 2012 IGIA :

Summary of SSBCI Activity in the Insular Areas (including American Samoa).

Excerpt from : SSBCI Approved Programs in American Samoa, Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands, Guam and U.S. Virgin Islands
(As of February 24, 2012)
 

American Samoa
Allocation: $13.2 million

Summary of USDA Program and Resources in Insular Areas, Including American Samoa

USDA Rural Development in AMERICAN SAMOA

Excerpt from: USDA - RURAL DEVELOPMENT BRIEFING PAPER - Guam, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, American Samoa, & Marshall Islands
INTERAGENCY GROUP ON INSULAR AREAS (IGIA) - FEBRUARY 28, 2012

Summary of Energy Initiatives in the Territories

Excerpt from:

US Department of Energy: Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) Program

Summary of Resources Granted to Insular Areas (including American Samoa) by US Dept. of the Interior

HIGHLIGHTS OF OIA FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AWARDS TO AMERICAN SAMOA IN FY 2011
Prepared for the Senior Plenary Session of the Interagency Group on Insular Areas
February 28, 2012

The Office of Insular Affairs provided a substantial amount of financial assistance in fiscal year 2011 to assist American Samoa in a variety of areas ranging from
infrastructure improvements to health care services.

American Samoa Statistical Yearbook 2010

Provides a statistical snapshot of American Samoa as of 2010.

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