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Fattah Announces $2.7 Million Jobs Plus Grant to Philly Housing Authority

Press Release

Date: Dec. 17, 2015
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Employment and Affirmative Action Government Budget and Spending Housing and Property

Today, Congressman Chaka Fattah (PA-02), a senior member of the House Appropriations Committee, announced that the Philadelphia Housing Authority (PHA) has been awarded $2.7 million from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to offer new job training programs for PHA residents.

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"This is a huge win for Philadelphia and for the Philadelphia Housing Authority. I am a proud partner in our community's continued efforts to find innovative ways to ensure that those in Philadelphia who are seeking work have the training and skills necessary to find and compete for high wage jobs,"Congressman Fattah said. "This grant will enable hundreds of Philadelphians to successfully enter the workforce and find a path to sustained financial independence."

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