Rep. Kelly Announces $1,426,306 Housing Grant for City of Kankakee

Statement

Today, Congresswoman Robin L. Kelly (IL-02) announced that the City of Kankakee has been awarded a $1,426,306 grant to help improve housing through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) Healthy Homes Production Grant Program.

"I am proud to announce this $1.4 million grant for the City of Kankakee, which will help create safer homes in our community," said Congresswoman Kelly. "Unhealthy housing can lead to lifelong health challenges for children and place a financial burden on families. I will continue working in Congress to provide funding for programs such as the Healthy Homes Production Grant to ensure that Illinois' children have a safe and healthy place to call home."

"The City of Kankakee and our Economic and Community Development Agency (ECDA) team are thrilled to have received this Healthy Homes Production Program grant," said Kankakee Mayor Christopher Curtis. "As a community that has many homes that were built in the mid-century, this allocation of funds will improve the lives and health of all of our families, especially children, by creating safer and healthier homes. This grant begins the new year as a prosperous one for our residents and continues to assist the City of Kankakee in stabilizing and modernizing our neighborhoods."

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