FundedByARRA

Soon after President Obama took over the Presidency, he signed a multi-billion-dollar

stimulus bill known as the American Reinvestment and Recovery Act (ARRA).

Through that important bill, many organizations throughout the nation were funded

to undertake “shovel-ready” projects in order to stimulate the ailing economy

and to retain and create jobs.

Public Housing Authorities across the country were given $4 billion to tackle

much-needed Capital Improvement Projects. The Lancaster City Housing Authority

received $991,476 in ARRA funding in March 2009.

We chose two much-needed projects – elevator improvements at our two high rise buildings;

and total window replacement at one high rise (Church Street Towers).

We are well ahead of HUD’s deadline for the expenditure of ARRA funding…March 2012.

There is a very high amount of oversight and monitoring of these ARRA funds.

As required, we are submitting numerous periodic reports to HUD in order to provide

accurate information to HUD and to Congress regarding our progress and the jobs

created or retained through the use of our stimulus funding.

Throughout the year of 2010 the work was completed by ThyssenKrupp Elevator

and Warfel Construction.

We received positive feedback from the residents regarding these necessary

improvements and the window replacement should reduce our energy consumption.