American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009
On February 17,
2009, President Obama signed the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act
(ARRA), which 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 act is a nationwide
effort to create jobs, jumpstart growth and transform our economy to
compete in the 21st century. The compromise package of $789 billion will
create or save 3.5 million U.S. jobs over the next two years. Jobs
created will be in a range of industries from clean energy to health
care, with over 90% in the private sector.
The State of Tennessee
submitted an amendment to its approved FY2008 action plan for
distribution of the non-entitlement community Recovery Act dollars.
Eighteen additional projects submitted in the 2008 CDBG funding cycle
will be funded with Recovery Act dollars for community livability, water
and sewer, and housing rehabilitation.
Grants
funded by ARPA by Nelson Thornton, P.C. include:
City of Woodland Mills Housing
Rehabilitation Program:
$500,000
City of Tiptonville Sewer Plant
Improvements:
$200,000
2009 THDA Housing Programs
awarded:
City of Brownsville
$250,000
City of Stanton
$250,000
City of Newburn
$375,000
2007 TDOT
Enhancement Grant Awarded:
The City of McKenzie's Sidewalk
Improvement Project
This project
will improve the sidewalks near the Mulberry Park and Booker Street
areas of McKenzie.
Henderson begins
building Energy Star Certified homes using both
CDBG
and THDA
Housing Trust Fund
Grants
The new homes are being built directly behind the
existing homes to minimize the impact on the homeowners during
construction. The dilapidated home will be demolished once the homeowner
has moved into their new home. *Above - Two houses are being
constructed on Luray Avenue - Henderson.
*Above - A close-up of one of the homes on Luray
Avenue under construction
*Above - A home under construction on Trice
Street - Henderson
Nelson Thornton has obtained 2 Housing Trust awards for
:
The City of Paris in Henry County -
$ 319,000
The City of Paris has designated an older historical
area of downtown, known as the Peden Hill area, a target of neighborhood
revitalization. With the help of the 2006 CDBG Housing Grant of
$500,000, also secured by Nelson Thornton, Paris will be able to use the
additional $319,000 to build 3 new homes on vacant lots in the area. The
homes will be targeted for occupancy by low income, elderly or disabled
persons. The new homes will be built with new energy efficiency
standards as well as with universal design specifications and added fire
protection and security.
The City of Henderson, Chester County -
$ 335,000
The City of Henderson has designated an area in the
northeastern part of the city for neighborhood revitalization. The city
was awarded a $500,000 CDBG grant secured by Nelson Thornton to
rehabilitate 7 homes in Henderson. The additional Housing Trust Fund
(HTF) monies will allow Nelson Thornton to rehabilitate an additional 3
homes. As well as additional homes to rehabilitate, Nelson Thornton will
use the remaining HTF money to improve to quality of all 10 homes
rehabilitated in Henderson. The homeowners helped in Henderson are
persons of low income, elderly, or disabled status. The home's values
will be increased by universal design and energy efficiency features
added into the construction. Additional fire and security protection
will also be highlighted.
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