Duckworth, Durbin Announce More Than $21 Million to Support Public Housing in Central Illinois
Statement
U.S. Senators Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) and Dick Durbin (D-IL) today announced $21,084,252 in federal funding to public housing authorities throughout Central Illinois for development, financing and modernization of public housing properties. This funding was allocated though the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) Public Housing Capital Fund program.
"Children and families in need across Central Illinois rely on investments like these that help improve housing conditions and reduce homelessness," Duckworth said. "Along with Senator Durbin, I'm proud to advocate for federal funding to support programs that foster safe communities and help ensure all Illinoisans have access to the affordable housing they need to get ahead."
"This federal funding gives local agencies in Central Illinois the ability to offer safe and affordable housing to those who need it most. In addition, the local economy stands to benefit from this investment in infrastructure projects that will bring safety and modernization to the area's public housing," Durbin said. "I will continue to fight alongside Senator Duckworth to support safe and affordable housing options for Illinoisans."
Under this announcement, the following public housing authorities will receive funding:
Peoria Housing Authority: $2,632,932
Franklin County Housing Authority: $1,744,779
Springfield Housing Authority: $1,743,075
Decatur Housing Authority: $1,474,747
Bloomington Housing Authority: $1,401,725
Danville Housing Authority: $1,282,634
Morgan County Housing Authority: $1,053,582
Quincy Housing Authority: $1,022,777
Macoupin County Housing Authority: $976,920
Fulton County Housing Authority: $749,639
McDonough County Housing Authority: $709,406
DeWitt County Housing Authority: $578,429
Livingston County Housing Authority: $562,985
Pike County Housing Authority: $444,674
Montgomery County Housing Authority: $438,280
Edgar County Housing Authority: $409,602
Coles County Housing Authority: $408,246
Vermilion County Housing Authority: $399,149
Logan County Housing Authority: $357,486
Pekin Housing Authority: $306,103
Adams County Housing Authority: $230,941
Effingham County Housing Authority: $214,995
Shelby County Housing Authority: $211,929
Greene County Housing Authority: $202,609
Scott County Housing Authority: $199,120
Piatt County Housing Authority: $183,725
Cumberland County Housing Authority: $183,074
Clark County Housing Authority: $164,148
Ford County Housing Authority: $129,497
Brown County Housing Authority: $121,585
Grundy County Housing Authority: $120,129
Cass County Housing Authority: $108,928
Mason County Housing Authority: $96,350
Woodford County Housing Authority: $92,500
Champaign County Housing Authority: $71,487
Hancock County Housing Authority: $56,065
Last year, Duckworth and Durbin introduced the Averting Crises in Housing Assistance (ACHA) Act, which would invest $70 billion in HUD's Public Housing Capital Fund and improve public housing outcomes for residents.
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