Kaptur announces $173K grant for NeighborWorks Toledo Region
Funding supports innovative affordable housing design and support programs
WASHINGTON—Today Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur announced a grant award of $173,000 to NeighborWorks Toledo Region by NeighborWorks America. NeighborWorks Toledo Region will use the funds to support the development of architectural plans for a new affordable housing design, as well as its ongoing homeownership training programs.
“Affordable housing is essential for Toledo residents to support their families and maintain steady employment,” said Rep. Kaptur.“I am pleased that NeighborWorks America recognizes the critical work being done by our Toledo NeighborWorks organization. This funding supports homegrown initiatives that develop innovative housing designs and teach individuals how to maintain their homes, in turn helping to maintain and revitalize communities and increase the availability of affordable housing for more of our community’s residents. I applaud NeighborWorks America for the important work they do and the reward of this grant.”
“This announcement is great news and will be a significant boost to our ability to have an impact in our community,” said Bill Farnsel, Executive Director of NeighborWorks Toledo Region. “I am thrilled that NeighborWorks will help fund our programs again this year, which include homeownership training as well as innovative housing designs that lower construction costs for high quality homes. Support for programs like these from our public officials, including Congresswoman Kaptur, ends up making a real investment in the Toledo community.”
“NeighborWorks America is proud to distribute these funds to organizations across the country and support their excellent work in communities. The NeighborWorks network organizations provide housing opportunities, build strong neighborhoods, and create jobs. We at NeighborWorks focus on being careful stewards of the resources the taxpayers have entrusted to us,” said NeighborWorks America’s CEO Paul Weech. “A strong indicator of the value of these grants is that in FY 2014, we leveraged $44 dollars of other investments for every $1 in federal appropriation – resulting in a direct investment of $5.96 billion in communities last fiscal year. NeighborWorks’ investments are working to truly make a difference in communities across the country.”
This grant funding is available as part of FY 2015 monies appropriated through Public Law 113-235– the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act of 2015. For more about NeighborWorks Toledo Region, visit: https://www.nhstoledo.org/. Additional information about NeighborWorks America can be found here: https://www.neighborworks.org/About-Us.
NeighborWorks America awards funds to its local affiliates to support their efforts to revitalize and sustain local communities, promote and preserve affordable housing, and to create and sustain jobs.
Contact: Matt Sonneborn, 202-225-4146 or Matt.Sonneborn@mail.house.gov
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