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FY25 Community Project Funding (Calendar Year 2024)

Transparency

  • All requests submitted by Congressman Davis to the Appropriations Committee are posted below. In compliance with House Rules and Committee requirements, Rep. Davis has certified that he, his spouse, and his immediate family have no financial interest in any of the projects he has requested.

 

Projects Requested for FY25

  • Listed below are the 15 projects Congressman Davis submitted to the House Appropriations Committee for consideration for FY25 Community Project Funding. This year, the House Appropriations Committee prioritized projects by governments.  Of the projects selected, 40% focus on providing clean drinking water and improving wastewater management to limit sewer overflows, 20% focus on improving affordable housing, 13% focus on education, 13% focus on improving community safety, 7% focus on providing recreational opportunities for communities, and 7% focus on improving transit. The projects meet many important needs of constituents across the 7th Congressional District.  Projects are listed in alphabetical order:

 

Chicago Park District

  • The Ogden Park Field House Improvements project would ensure that the Englewood community has an accessible, multipurpose community center to meet the local need for improved program offerings for residents on the southwest side of Chicago.  This project is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds because it meets the local need for a multipurpose community center for events, recreation, and public engagement.
  • The sponsor for this project is the Chicago Park District, located at 4830 S. Western Ave., Chicago, IL 60609.
  • Requested amount:  $2,000,000.
  • Click HERE to read the required financial disclosure and Federal nexus certification letter.

 

Chicago Urban League

  • The Chicago STEM Expansion Project for Underserved Youth project would expand high-quality STEM programming focused on Earth and space for low-income students in middle and high school who lack the financial resources to join specialty STEM educational and career programming.  This project is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds because it will increase knowledge of Earth and space while helping preserve the nation’s leadership role in aeronautical science and technology by growing the population of youth interested in these fields. 
  • The sponsor for this project is the Chicago Urban League, located at 4510 S. Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL, 60653. 
  • Requested amount:  $450,000.
  • Click HERE  to read the required financial disclosure and Federal nexus certification letter

 

City of Chicago

  • The Harvest Homes II Affordable Housing Project would expand affordable housing for low- and moderate-income individuals earning between 30 to 60% of Area Median Income.  Increasing affordable housing is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds because it addresses the housing gap in Chicago and improves housing stability, economic security, and community well-being for residents on the west side of Chicago.
  • The sponsor for this project is the City of Chicago located at 121 N. LaSalle St., Chicago, IL 60602.
  • Requested amount:  $2,000,000.
  • Click HERE to read the required financial disclosure and Federal nexus certification letter.

 

City of Chicago

  • The Homan Square Apartments Phase IV Affordable Housing project would improve and preserve 107 units of existing affordable rental housing on the west side of Chicago to enhance housing security and reduce homelessness.  Affordable housing improvements are a valuable use of taxpayer funds because they address the housing gap in Chicago and improve housing stability, economic security, and community well-being for residents on the west side of Chicago.
  • The sponsor for this project is the City of Chicago located at 121 N. LaSalle St., Chicago, IL 60602.
  • Requested amount:  $2,000,000.
  • Click HERE to read the required financial disclosure and Federal nexus certification letter.

 

City of Chicago

  • The Regenerator Permanent Support Housing for Returning Citizens project would expand affordable housing for low- and moderate-income households who earn between 0 to 60% of Area Median Income and include a member who has returned from incarceration.  Increasing affordable housing is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds because it addresses the housing gap in Chicago, reduces recidivism, and improves housing stability, economic security, and community well-being for residents on the southwest side of Chicago.
  • The sponsor for this project is the City of Chicago located at 121 N. LaSalle St., Chicago, IL 60602.
  • Requested amount:  $2,000,000.
  • Click HERE to read the required financial disclosure and Federal nexus certification letter.

 

Cook County Sheriff’s Office

  • The Drug Overdose Prevention at the Cook County Jail project would expand the drug overdose prevention efforts in the Cook County Jail to save more lives by purchasing advanced-detection technology and by improving education.  Helping law enforcement purchase advanced drug-detection technology to identify deadly substances is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds because it reduces drug addiction and overdoses, increases drug enforcement, and improves the health of incarcerated individuals.
  • The sponsor for this projectis the Cook County Sheriff’s Office located at 50 W. Washington Street, Room 704, Chicago, IL 60605.
  • Requested amount:  $1,500,000.
  • Click HERE to read the required financial disclosure and Federal nexus certification letter.

 

Lawndale Christian Legal Center

  • The Residential Community Justice Center for Youth project would expand a successful youth violence prevention program that reduces crime, engages youth, and provides alternatives to incarceration for persons who pose no danger to the community. Helping justice-involved youth achieve better education, employment, health, and legal outcomes is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds because it reduces recidivism, improves economic well-being, and increases community safety. 
  • The sponsor for this project is the Lawndale Christian Legal Center located at 1530 S. Hamlin Ave, Chicago, IL 60623. 
  • Requested amount:  $2,000,000.
  • Click HERE to read the required financial disclosure and Federal nexus certification letter.

 

Malcolm X College

  • The West Side Learning Center project would renovate and expand the Malcolm X West Side Learning Center to improve the educational and professional success of students by providing needed teaching space for in-demand careers and job preparation services while improving the economic well-being of the community.  This project is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds because creating a workforce training center to expand educational opportunity and professional skills improves the economic development of communities.
  • The sponsor for this project is the Board of Trustees, Community College District no. 508 DBA Malcolm X College, located at 180 N. Wabash, 2nd Floor, Chicago, IL 60601.
  • Requested amount:  $2,000,000.
  • Click HERE to read the required financial disclosure and Federal nexus certification letter.

 

Pace, the Suburban Bus Division of the Regional Transportation Authority

  • The Pace Harlem Avenue Transit Signal Priorityprojectwould implement transit signal priority technology at dozens of traffic signals on Harlem Avenue in western Cook County.  Shortening travel times for thousands of daily commuters in historically underserved communities is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds because it creates immediate time benefits for riders, makes transit more reliable, reduces traffic congestion, and improves air quality, job access for those most in need, and economic development for local businesses.
  • The sponsor for this project is Pace, the Suburban Bus Division of the Regional Transportation Authority, located at 550 W. Algonquin Road, Arlington Heights, IL, 60005.
  • Requested amount:  $840,000.
  • Click HERE to read the required financial disclosure and Federal nexus certification letter.

 

Village of Bellwood

  • The Village of Bellwood Water Main Replacement Project would improve the drinking water infrastructure by replacing sections of failing water main within the Village’s water distribution system. The project is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds because it will improve water safety and water availability as well as stabilize the water distribution system for residents.
  • The sponsor for this project is the Village of Bellwood, located at 3200 Washington Boulevard, Bellwood, IL 60104.
  • Requested amount:  $2,000,000.
  • Click HERE to read the required financial disclosure and Federal nexus certification letter.

 

Village of Hillside

  • The Hillside Drinking Water Improvement Project would improve the drinking water infrastructure by replacing sections of failing water main within the Village’s water distribution system. The project is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds because it will improve water safety and water availability as well as stabilize the water distribution system for residents.
  • The sponsor for this project is the Village of Hillside, located at 425 Hillside Avenue Hillside, IL, 60162.
  • Requested amount:  $757,8000.
  • Click HERE to read the required financial disclosure and Federal nexus certification letter.

 

Village of Maywood

  • The Village of Maywood Water Main Improvements project would improve the drinking water infrastructure by replacing sections of failing water main within the Village’s water distribution system. The project is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds because it will improve the water quality, safety, and availability as well as stabilize the water distribution system for residents.
  • The sponsor for this project is the Village of Maywood, located at 40 Madison Street, Maywood, IL 60153.
  • Requested amount:  $2,056,000.
  • Click HERE to read the required financial disclosure and Federal nexus certification letter.

 

Village of North Riverside

  • The Village of North Riverside Water Main Improvement Project would improve the drinking water infrastructure by replacing sections of failing water main within the Village’s water distribution system. The project is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds because it will enhance the quality of life of residents through the delivery of safe drinking water, ensure reliable water availability, and stabilize the pressure of the water system.  
  • The sponsor for this project is the Village of North Riverside, located at 2401 S. DesPlaines Avenue, North Riverside, IL 60546
  • Requested amount:  $2,500,000.
  • Click HERE to read the required financial disclosure and Federal nexus certification letter.

 

Village of Oak Park

  • The Lombard Avenue Relief Sewer Project would improve the drinking water infrastructure by replacing sections of failing water main within the Village’s water distribution system. The project is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds because it will improve water safety and water availability as well as stabilize the water distribution system for residents.
  • The sponsor for this project is the Village of Oak Park, located at 123 Madison St., Oak Park, IL, 60302. 
  • Requested amount:  $2,000,000.
  • Click HERE to read the required financial disclosure and Federal nexus certification letter.

 

Village of River Forest

  • The Village of River Forest Lead Service Line Replacement Program project improve the drinking water infrastructure and facilitate compliance with safe drinking water standards by replacing lead service lines with copper service lines within the Village’s water distribution system. The project is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds because it improves water safety for residents of the Village by removing harmful lead material from the water distribution system.
  • The sponsor for this project is the Village of River Forest, located at 400 Park Ave. River Forest, IL 60305.
  • Requested amount:  $1,500,000.
  • Click HERE to read the required financial disclosure and Federal nexus certification letter.

 

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