Cartwright Announces $8.8 million in HUD Funds for Public Housing Agencies in NEPA

Press Release

Today, U.S. Rep. Matt Cartwright announced that the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has awarded a total of $8,879,813 through its 2014 Public and Indian Housing Capital Fund Program to Public Housing Agencies (PHAs) throughout Pennsylvania's 17th congressional district.

The Capital Fund Program provides funds to PHAs on an annual basis for the development, financing, and modernization of public housing and for management improvements.

"Ensuring that northeastern Pennsylvanians have access to safe, affordable housing is a high priority of mine," said Cartwright. "The funds are an investment in our community. They will help fund programs that meet the needs and priorities of our neighborhoods."

The following is a list of Capitol Fund Program recipients and the amount provided:

Carbon County Housing Authority - $172,948
Easton Housing Authority -- $740,504
Housing Authority of the City of Pittston - $403,619
Housing Authority of the City of Pottsville - $581, 718
Housing Authority of the County of Luzerne - $1,450,235
Lackawanna County Housing Authority - $1,297,812
Northampton County Housing Authority - $93,301
Schuylkill County Housing Authority - $716,291
Scranton Housing Authority - $1,595, 150
The Housing Authority of the City of Carbondale - $413,072
The Housing Authority of Monroe County - $362,476
Wilkes-Barre Housing Authority - $1,052,687

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