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Media Advisory: Military Veteran to Receive Grant Funds to Repair Home

***4:30 p.m. Friday, September 2, 9745 Silver Creek Drive, Scurry, TX 75158 ***

SCURRY, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--First National Bank Texas (FNBT) and the Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas (FHLB Dallas) will present a military veteran with $10,000 in Housing Assistance for Veterans (HAVEN) funding to make repairs to his home.

The media is encouraged to attend the ceremonial check presentation at the home of National Guard veteran Jesus Vazquez, where he and his family will be joined by representatives from FHLB Dallas and FNBT.

HAVEN funds assist with necessary modifications to homes of U.S. veterans and active-duty, reserve or National Guard service members who became disabled as a result of their military service since September 11, 2001. Alternatively, the funds can be awarded to Gold Star Families that were impacted during this time frame for home repairs/rehabilitation. A HAVEN pilot program also allows use of the funds for down payment and closing cost assistance. Visit fhlb.com/haven for more information.

WHAT:

Check presentation

 

 

WHEN:

4:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., Friday, September 2, 2022

 

 

WHO:

Rodney Williams, Regional Manager for Dallas and Arkansas Region, Senior Vice President, FNBT

 

Rochelle Ukpaka, Senior District Manager, Vice President, FNBT

 

Alicia Sweeney, Senior Branch Manager, Forney, FNBT

 

Steven Matkovich, Senior Affordable Housing Analyst, FHLB Dallas

 

 

WHERE:

Jesus Vazquez residence

 

9745 Silver Creek Drive, Scurry, TX 75158

 

Contacts

Corporate Communications
Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas
fhlb.com
(214) 441-8445

Industry:

Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas

Release Versions
English
Hashtags
#affordablehousing

Contacts

Corporate Communications
Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas
fhlb.com
(214) 441-8445

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