Deputy Secretary Ron Sims visits Association for Energy Affordability (AEA), a multifamily weatherization training nonprofit in the Bronx.
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HUD Recovery Progress Reports, view status of funds by state.
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Secretary Shaun Donovan visits Bow Highlands, an affordable housing project in Bow, currently under construction with Recovery Act Tax Credit Assistance Program funds. The project will create 97 jobs and 20 new affordable housing units.
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Philadelphia Housing Authority site is being transformed with funds from the American Recovery Reinvestment Act.
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Secretary Donovan speaks to members of the press with Baltimore Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake, Maryland Congressman Elijah Cummings, and city leaders after touring City Arts, an affordable residential development with artists in mind.
Recovery Act of 2009
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Recovery Act) was signed into law by President Obama
on February 17th, 2009.
It is an unprecedented effort to jumpstart our economy, create or save
millions of jobs, and put a down payment on addressing long-neglected challenges so our country can thrive in the
21st century. The Act is an extraordinary response to a crisis unlike any since the Great Depression, and
includes measures to modernize our nation's infrastructure, enhance energy independence, expand educational
opportunities, preserve and improve affordable health care, provide tax relief, and protect those in greatest
need.
The Recovery Act includes $13.61 billion for projects and programs administered by the Department of Housing
and Urban Development, nearly 75 percent of which was allocated to state and local recipients on February 25,
2009 – only eight days after President Obama signed the Act into law.
Program plans for each of HUD’s ARRA programs were submitted to OMB on May 15, 2009. They provide details on
program objective and delivery schedules, approved activities, award types and amounts, measures, monitoring and
evaluation plans, and potential barriers to effective implementation.
"Because of the steps we took, there are about two million Americans working right now who would otherwise be unemployed...The plan that has made all of this possible, from the tax cuts to the jobs, is the Recovery Act."
- President Barack Obama
Promoting Energy Efficiency and Creating Green Jobs
Supporting Shovel-Ready Projects and Assisted Housing Improvements
Promoting Stable Communities and Helping Families Hardest Hit by the Economic Crisis