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Federal agencies publicly commit resources to Petersburg (e.g., formal announcements, program deployments, funding allocations, or documented agency plans identifying what resources will be provided).
Official communications from the Virginia governor’s office about the January 9, 2026 Partnership for Petersburg event state that HUD announced a $4.4 million lead hazard reduction grant program with technical assistance directed to Petersburg, plus $2.8 million in existing HUD support for lead paint hazard removal in the city, and that HHS is providing up to $4 million for a “Make Petersburg Healthy Again” health program there. Health.gov, summarizing an HHS press release titled “HHS and HUD Commit to ‘Make Petersburg Healthy Again,’” describes the initiative as a joint HUD–HHS commitment to expand medical care, nutritious foods, and healthy homes in Petersburg. Together, these sources show that both HUD and HHS committed federal funds and technical assistance to support Petersburg, Virginia. Therefore, the statement is True because multiple official government sources independently confirm that HUD and HHS committed federal resources to Petersburg through the Partnership for Petersburg and Make Petersburg Healthy Again initiatives.