Rep. Davis Finalizes $14,335,783 For Local Projects in Government Funding Package
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Rep. Davis Finalizes $14,335,783 For Local Projects in Government Funding Package
Wednesday, March 6, 2024 – Today, Representative Davis voted to finalize $14,335,783 in Community Project Funding that he previously secured for Illinois’s 7th District in the 2024 spending bills. This funding, included in the first of the appropriations government funding packages, responds directly to some of the most pressing needs in Austin, Bellwood, Bronzeville, Chicago, East Garfield Park, Englewood, Maywood, Oak Park, South Austin, West Garfield Park, and West Humboldt Park.
“I am incredibly pleased to vote for $14,335,783 in Community Project Funding in this bill that I know will have a profound impact on Illinois’s 7th District,” Rep. Davis said. “These investments grow our economy, making a real difference in the lives of so many in our community. I am proud to have fought for funding that will make our community healthier, safer, and stronger.”
Rep. Davis championed funding for 15 projects that will directly benefit Illinois’s 7th District residents. This year, of the projects selected, 60% focus on improving affordable housing and emergency shelter, 13% focus on providing clean drinking water, 13% focus on providing recreational opportunities for communities, 7% focus on supporting economic development, and 7% focus on improving the accessibility of transit. The projects meet many important needs of constituents across the 7th Congressional District. Projects are listed in alphabetical order:
$1,000,000 for Bethel Mennonite Community Church for the Oasis Village Affordable Housing Project
$850,000 for the Chicago Housing Authority for the Legends South A3 Affordable Housing Project
$850,000 for the Chicago Park District for the Columbus Park Field House Improvements
$500,000 for the Chicago Transit Authority for the Blue Line Austin Station ADA Improvements
$500,000 for the City of Chicago for the La Casa Norte Emergency Shelter for Youth Experiencing Homelessness
$850,000 for the City of Chicago for the North Town Village Affordable Housing Rehabilitation Project
$2,000,000 for Full Circle Communities for Affordable Housing in West Garfield Park, the Midwest Apartments and Guyon Hotel
$1,666,279 for Navy Pier Inc. for Safety and Security Systems at Navy Pier
$850,000 for Neighborhood Housing Services for the Avenue Project for Affordable Housing
$500,000 for the North Austin Community Center for the Stormwater Containment and Community Open Space Project
$850,000 for St. Leonard’s Ministries for the Affordable Housing Campus Renovation
$1,000,000 for the Single Room Housing Assistance Corporation for the Affordable Housing and Austin Community Family Center Renovation Project
$959,752 for the Village of Bellwood for the Drinking Water Improvement Program
$959,752 for the Village of Maywood for the First Avenue Water Main Improvements
$1,000,000 for West Side Health Authority for the Aspire Initiative for Housing
House Democrats were successful in removing harmful extreme House Republican policies from these bills that attempted to make abortion illegal everywhere, slash efforts to fight climate change, and threaten our national security. Instead, these final bipartisan 2024 funding bills will help keep our communities safe, fight inflation, and boost our economy. Taken together, the funding for Illinois’s 7th Districtand the funding increases for critical government programs will continue to grow our local economy and support our communities.
This legislation is expected to be signed into law by President Biden later this week. A detailed summary of the bill is available here.
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