FALL RIVER, Mass.—The federal housing chief will visit southeastern Massachusetts to see the impact of the foreclosure crisis and discuss how stimulus money is used to boost the economy.
U.S. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Shaun Donovan will visit Fall River and New Bedford on Monday, at the invitation of U.S. Rep. Barney Frank.
In Fall River, he will discuss the impact of the foreclosure crisis as well as federal efforts to curb the problem and protect local communities.
In New Bedford, Donovan will join Gov. Deval Patrick to visit Bay View Village, which recently received $1.5 million in stimulus funds to convert an obsolete power plant to an energy-efficient power generation unit.
He is expected to discuss how stimulus money is used to help local communities, increase energy independence and boost the economy.
