Boston Housing Authority awarded $2 Million from HUD and more than $1 Million from City of Boston to increase economic independence for families at the Charlestown public housing development - June 4, 2015

Charlestown Works Program will provide incentives and training toward better job opportunities and greater financial independence for residents

Boston, MA - In an effort to help low-income residents find higher-paying jobs, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced a $2 million grant for the next four years to the Boston Housing Authority.  BHA competed with 57 other applications across the nation to be one of nine agencies awarded a Jobs-Plus grant.  The HUD funding comes with more than $1 million in matching funds through the City of Boston aimed at increasing education levels, job search and placement and financial literacy assistance for public housing residents.
 
“I am committed to ensuring that every Boston resident has the opportunity to excel, thrive, and reach his or her fullest potential," said Mayor Walsh. "This funding will boost the expansion of high school equivalency and provide opportunities to residents in low-income public housing through additional English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) programming at the Bunker Hill development."

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