Isles get aid for housing, health
Hawaii has been awarded $2.83 million for HIV/AIDS housing programs to shore up individuals and families at risk of homelessness.
Grants from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development provide housing assistance and supportive services for case management, mental health issues, substance abuse concerns and job training.
"Housing and health go hand in hand," HUD Secretary Julian Castro said. "These grants will provide our local partners with a critical resource to support low-income individuals and families living with HIV/AIDS. Having a stable place to live can make all the difference, and we’re proud to work with communities to help our fellow Americans in building productive and prosperous futures."
The Maui AIDS Foundation received $1.44 million in grant money, while the Gregory House received $1.39 million.
"These grants are investments in proven, permanent and transitional housing and supportive service solutions for hundreds of people living with HIV/AIDS in Hawaii," HUD Regional Administrator Ophelia Basgal said.
Discounter’s profit drops 7%
NEW YORK » Wal-Mart Stores Inc. reported a 7 percent drop in first-quarter profit as the strong dollar and some efforts to improve its business hurt its bottom line.
The company said Tuesday that higher worker wages and increased spending on its online operations were among the reasons its results missed Wall Street estimates.
Walmart said that net income was $3.34 billion, or $1.03 a share, for the three months that ended April 30. That compares with $3.59 billion, or $1.11 a share, a year earlier.
Revenue was down slightly to $114.0 billion, from $114.2 billion in the year-ago quarter. The quarter marked the third consecutive period of growth in revenue at stores opened at least a year, after a string of either quarterly declines or flat sales.
