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CARES Act provides $7 million for improved affordable housing in Virginia

Chris Graham
Virginia covid-19
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U.S. Sens. Mark Warner and Tim Kaine today applauded $7,387,190 in federal funding to help promote access to housing in the Commonwealth.

The funding was awarded through the CARES Act Admin Fee Regular and Mainstream Voucher Program, which was authorized by the CARES Act, supported by Sens. Warner and Kaine.

“In this time of deep uncertainty, the last thing families should have to worry about is whether they can afford a roof over their heads,” the senators said in a joint statement. “That’s why we’re glad to know this federal funding will go towards helping provide needed housing assistance for families across Virginia.”

Through the CARES Act, Congress provided $1.25 billion for Tenant-Based Rental Assistance, which funds the Housing Choice Voucher program that helps lower-income families, the elderly, and disabled individuals afford decent, safe, and sanitary housing. This funding includes $400 million for increased subsidy costs and $850 million for administrative and other expenses incurred by public housing authorities (PHAs), including activities to support or maintain the health and safety of assisted individuals and families, and costs related to retention and support of participating owners.

The funding will be awarded as below:

Abingdon Redevelopment and Housing Authority Abingdon  $         11,954
People Inc. of Southwest Virginia Abingdon  $         12,270
Accomack-Northampton Regional Housing Auth Accomac  $         58,970
Alexandria Redevelopment & Housing Authority Alexandria  $       351,652
Arlington County Dept of Human Services Arlington  $       325,540
Big Stone Gap Redevelopment and Housing Auth. Big Stone Gap  $         11,596
Bristol Redevelopment & Housing Authority Bristol  $         32,314
Charlottesville Redev & Housing Authority Charlottesville  $         53,300
County of Albemarle/Office of Housing Charlottesville  $         57,116
Chesapeake Redevelopment & Housing Authority Chesapeake  $       213,516
Wise County Redevelopment & Housing Authority Coeburn  $         76,026
Covington Redevelopment & Housing Authority Covington  $           5,334
Danville Redevelopment & Housing Authority Danville  $       162,286
Scott County Redev. & Housing Authority Duffield  $         23,142
Fairfax County Redevelopment & Hsg Authority Fairfax  $    1,076,686
Franklin Redevelopment and Housing Authority Franklin  $         30,320
Hampton Redevelopment & Housing Authority Hampton  $       449,246
Harrisonburg Redevelopment & Housing Authorit Harrisonburg  $         97,628
Hopewell Redevelopment & Housing Authority Hopewell  $         62,892
Lee County Redevelopment & Housing Authority Jonesville  $         50,504
Loudoun County Department of Family Services Leesburg  $       118,846
Lynchburg Redevelopment & Housing Authority Lynchburg  $         92,288
Marion Redevelopment & Housing Authority Marion  $         25,572
Buckingham Housing Development Corp. Inc. New Canton  $           9,468
Newport News Redevelopment & Housng Authority Newport News  $       369,530
Norfolk Redevelopment & Housing Authority Norfolk  $       485,124
Norton Redevelopment & Housing Authority Norton  $         11,276
Petersburg Redevelopment & Housing Authority Petersburg  $         94,580
Portsmouth Redevelopment & Housing Authority Portsmouth  $       264,730
Richmond Redevelopment & Housing Authority Richmond  $       408,390
Virginia Housing Development Authority Richmond  $    1,243,402
Roanoke Redevelopment & Housing Authority Roanoke  $       214,414
Staunton Redevelopment & Housing Authority Staunton  $         22,912
Suffolk Redevelopment and Housing Authority Suffolk  $       121,034
Va. Beach Dept. of Hsg & Neighborhood Pres. Virginia Beach  $       286,164
Waynesboro Redevelopment & Housing Authority Waynesboro  $         40,222
James City County Office of Housing Williamsburg  $         22,420
Prince William County Office of HCD Woodbridge  $       380,346
Wytheville Redev. & Housing Authority Wytheville  $         14,180
TOTAL:   $    7,387,190

 

Chris Graham

Chris Graham

Chris Graham, the king of "fringe media," a zero-time Virginia Sportswriter of the Year, and a member of zero Halls of Fame, is the founder and editor of Augusta Free Press. A 1994 alum of the University of Virginia, Chris is the author and co-author of seven books, including Poverty of Imagination, a memoir published in 2019. For his commentaries on news, sports and politics, go to his YouTube page, or subscribe to his Street Knowledge podcast. Email Chris at [email protected].