U.S. Rep. Matt Cartwright recently announced that the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has granted Public Housing Capital Awards totaling $294,024 to the Carbon County Housing Authority.

The Public Housing Capital Fund Award is granted annually by HUD to public housing agencies for the development, financing and modernization of public housing developments and for management improvements.

“I am a strong advocate for federal funds that enable public housing authorities to maintain operations and address their backlogs of capital repairs,” said Cartwright, a member of the House Appropriations Committee. “Federal funding is critical to providing low-income households in our state with adequate housing, including many people who are elderly or have disabilities.

“I am glad that these funds will provide an investment into our community and ensure invaluable housing services to vulnerable Pennsylvanians.”

U.S. Housing and Urban Development was established through the U.S. Housing Act of 1937. HUD’s purpose is to create strong, sustainable, inclusive communities and quality affordable homes for all.