Gov. Jay Nixon issued the following statement regarding today's vote by the Missouri Housing Development Commission to invest $94 million in rebuilding temporary and long-term housing in Joplin:
"I applaud the Missouri Housing Development Commission for committing these significant resources to support the rebuilding of homes in Joplin. This vote was another important step forward for our Jumpstart Joplin initiative to provide both temporary and long-term housing for people affected by the tornado, and this investment of more than $90 million will make a tremendous and lasting difference for this community. The commission's action also ensures that quality contractors and builders will be involved with these projects, and that the workers who build these homes will earn a fair wage for doing so. As I've said from Day One, the state of Missouri will continue to stand with the people of Joplin at every stage of this recovery and rebuilding process."