PEORIA – Congressman Darin LaHood (R-IL) today announced that the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development awarded $2,997,250 million to Bloomington, Normal, Peoria, and Springfield to support relief efforts as communities continue to respond to the coronavirus outbreak. The funding was authorized by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. The funding awarded is divided between Community Development Block Grants (CDBG) and Emergency Shelter Grants (ESG).
“I’m pleased to announce that funding allocated by Congress to support state and local response efforts was awarded to communities in Illinois' 18th Congressional District,” said Rep. LaHood. “As we continue to work to mitigate the impact of COVID-19 on families, workers, and small businesses, this critical funding will support efforts housing rehabilitation, provide homeowner assistance, address economic development projects, and enhance homelessness prevention.”
Community Block Grants: Community development activities build stronger and more resilient communities. To support community development, activities are identified through an ongoing process. Activities may address needs such as infrastructure, economic development projects, public facilities installation, community centers, housing rehabilitation, homeowner assistance, etc. Federal support encourages systematic and sustained action by state and local governments.
Emergency Shelter Grants: The ESG Program provides funding to: Improve the number and quality of emergency shelters for homeless individuals and families; Help operate these shelters; Provide essential social services to shelter residents, and Prevent families and individuals from becoming homeless.
Allocation of Funding for Illinois’ 18th Congressional District:
|
NAME |
CDBG20-COVID Recovery |
ESG20-COVID Recovery |
|
Bloomington |
$329,144.00 |
$0.00 |
|
Peoria |
$1,087,562.00 |
$535,321.00 |
|
Normal |
$ 246,067.00 |
$0.00 |
|
Springfield |
$799,156.00 |
$0.00 |
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