State Rep. Donna Bullock welcomes funding for community projects

Rep. Donna Bullock    December 22, 2023 | 4:28 PM

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 22 – State Rep. Donna Bullock, D-Phila., today announced that more than $500,000 in statewide Local Share Account Program grants have been approved for projects throughout the community.

“This grant funding is about enhancing our community in a variety of ways and is a great use of tax dollars for residents,” Bullock said. “One of the highlights of this job is bringing state resources and funding back to the community. I’m excited to see how the 19th and Montgomery Street Environmental Remediation and ‘A Home for Returning Citizens’ projects turn out.”

Projects receiving funding include:

  • $220,280 for Habitat for Humanity Philadelphia for the 19th and Montgomery Street Environmental Remediation project, which includes the removal and disposal of contaminated soil, backfilling the site, site stabilization, soil sampling, analysis, and the creation of a combined cleanup plan. The project will ensure that the site is safe and complies with PADEP Act 2 residential statewide health standards, as well as site-specific standards, and will also prepare the site for eventual development of needed safe and affordable housing in the future.

  • $303,699 for The Urban League of Philadelphia for the A Home for Returning Citizens project, which will provide a nine-unit multifamily property located at 1843 N. 17th St. as a safe and affordable housing option for individuals re-entering society from incarceration. The renovations include roofing, new windows and doors, painting, HVAC, plumbing and other building repairs.

LSA grant funding is funded by gaming revenue and administered through the Commonwealth Financing Authority, which was established in 2004 to administer Pennsylvania's economic stimulus packages. Residents who want more information can visit the website: https://dced.pa.gov/programs/local-share-account-lsa-statewide/.

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