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CVS Health has invested over $114 million in affordable housing in 2020, which will lead to the construction and rehabilitation of more than 2,800 affordable housing units in 30 cities, across 12 states. Those are the latest figures shared by the healthcare company earlier this week, touting its commitment to the communities it served.
The company said that throughout 2020, it worked with community organizations to provide affordable housing options and services to people facing significant challenges. As a result of the company’s affordable housing investment strategy, more than 460 permanent supportive housing, or PSH, units will be constructed to provide stable homes for people who may be experiencing homelessness, affected by chronic illness, victims of domestic violence, in need of behavioral health or addiction treatment, or are challenged by similar life and health situations.
Feb 25, 2021
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development awarded nearly $7 million total to housing authorities in Trumbull and Mahoning counties.
It’s part of the more than $2.7 billion in funding to nearly 2,900 public housing authorities in all 50 states, as well as the District of Columbia, Guam, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
The money will be used to make capital investments in public housing units. This includes $104 million to 49 public housing authorities throughout Ohio.
Trumbull Metropolitan Housing Authority was provided $ 3,580,093; Youngstown Metropolitan Housing Authority got $3,182,792.
The housing authorities can use the funding to complete large-scale improvements such as replacing roofs or making energy-efficient upgrades to heating system and installing water conservation measures.
Poindexter Village was one of the first public housing projects in the United States. Author: Angela Reighard Updated: 5:33 PM EST February 3, 2021
As new people and places move into Columbus Near East Side, two historic buildings remain, marking the future site of the Poindexter Village Museum and Cultural Center.
Ohio History Connection and James Preston Poindexter Foundation partnered to preserve the legacy of the village that was one of the first public housing projects in the United States.
The History
Poindexter Village got its name from Columbus abolitionist, activist, and politician Rev. James Preston Poindexter. A barber by trade, Rev. Poindexter was the first African American elected to the city council and the school board. To many at the time, he symbolized hope.
Posted January 5th, 2021 for Ohio Auditor
Auditor Faber Announces December Auditor of State Award Recipients Columbus – Auditor of State Keith Faber is pleased to announce that the following entities received the
Auditor of State Award for their clean audit reports.
Seneca Metropolitan Housing Authority (Seneca County)
Fairfield County Metropolitan Housing Authority (Fairfield County)
Ohio Municipal Joint Self Insurance Pool (Franklin County)
City of Chardon (Geauga County)
Dayton Regional STEM School (Montgomery County)
Greater Dayton Regional Transit Authority (Montgomery County)
Harrison County Metropolitan Housing Authority (Harrison County)
Preble County Metropolitan Housing Authority (Preble County)
Steel Valley Regional Transit Authority (Jefferson County)