Jobs Plus Grant Press Release

HUD AWARDS $28 MILLION TO HELP PUBLIC HOUSING RESIDENTS SECURE EMPLOYMENT AND HIGHER-PAYING JOBS
Housing Authorities in a dozen communities will receive funding under Jobs Plus.

WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) today announced a $28 million investment to 12 public housing agencies (PHA) to help families increase their earned income and improve their economic mobility. See chart below of today's funding announcement.

Awarded through HUD's Jobs Plus program, these grants support work readiness and connect public housing residents with employment, education, and financial empowerment services -part of an evidence - based model proven to help public housing residents find and keep jobs. Read more about how these PHA's will put their grant funds to work.

"Providing resources so that public housing residents can achieve economic and housing stability is an important part of HUD's mission," said HUD Secretary Marcia L. Fudge. "HUD is committed to empowering and working with our local partners to help residents reach their goals and uplift their families."

The Jobs Plus program expands on a successful demonstration program model that combines traditional employment, training, and job placement services with a rent incentive and a place-based investment in building community support for work. The program requires PHAs to partner locally with Department of Labor Workforce Development Boards and American Jobs Centers. Additionally, Jobs Plus grantees are required to demonstrate a 25 percent match from community partners, providing wrap-around supportive services to improve employment and earnings outcomes. Cross-agency partnerships are essential to changing the economic prospects of public housing residents. Jobs Plus's place-based model helps residents support each other through the process, cultivating a culture of work and enhancing economic resiliency.

The following public housing authorities are receiving funding:

Florida

• Palm Beach County Housing Authority
  West Palm Beach, FL
  $2,300,000

Georgia

• Warner Robins Housing Authority
  Warner Robins, GA
  $2,300,000

Illinois

• Rockford Housing Authority
  Rockford, IL
  $2,300,000

Michigan

• Detroit Housing Commission
  Detroit, MI
  $2,300,000

North Carolina

• Housing Authority of the City of Goldsboro
  Goldsboro, NC
  $2,300,000
• Housing Authority of the City of Wilmington, North Carolina
  Wilmington, NC
  $2,300,000 

Pennsylvania

• Philadelphia Housing Authority
  Philadelphia, PA
  $2,979,543

South Carolina

• Rock Hill Housing Authority
  Rock Hill, SC
  $2,300,000

Texas

• San Antonio Housing Authority
  San Antonio, TX
  $2,300,000
• Houston Housing Authority
  Houston, TX
  $2,300,000

Virginia

• Chesapeake Redevelopment and Housing Authority
  Chesapeake, VA
  $2,300,000
• City of Roanoke Redevelopment and Housing Authority
  Roanoke, VA
  $2,300,000

Total Funding:
$28,279,543