Duckworth, Durbin Announce More Than $15 Million to Support Public Housing in Southern Illinois
Statement
U.S. Senators Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) and Dick Durbin (D-IL) today announced $15,157,628 in federal funding to public housing authorities throughout Southern 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 Southern 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 Southern 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:
Jackson County Housing Authority: $2,038,230
Williamson County Housing Authority: $1,741,425
Saline County Housing Authority: $1,276,765
Marion County Housing Authority: $1,189,737
Alexander County Housing Authority: $1,184,351
Union County Housing Authority: $904,569
City of Marion Housing Authority: $828,621
Jefferson County Housing Authority: $809,395
Perry County Housing Authority: $800,495
Massac County Housing Authority: $471,319
Randolph County Housing Authority: $426,793
Wayne County Housing Authority: $418,420
Clay County Housing Authority: $389,782
Lawrence County Housing Authority: $309,464
Bond County Housing Authority: $304,176
Hardin County Housing Authority: $284,332
Pulaski County Housing Authority: $273,671
Wabash County Housing Authority: $252,958
Pope County Housing Authority: $246,824
Gallatin County Housing Authority: $217,786
White County Housing Authority: $216,003
Johnson County Housing Authority: $161,477
Hamilton County Housing Authority: $159,713
Richland County Housing Authority: $157,362
Edwards County Housing Authority: $93,960
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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