The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act investing in Kentucky

On Feb. 13, 2009, Congress passed the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (Recovery Act) of 2009 at the urging of President Obama, who signed it into law four days later. In Kentucky there are many stories of how the Recovery Act investments are changing our communities.

Recovery Act Projects Map (http://www.usda.gov/recovery/map/) - allows you see where and how the projects funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 are putting Americans back to work and rejuvenating the nation's ailing economy

Kentucky Stories

[Groundbreaking]

HUD Regional Administrator Attends First Choice Market Groundbreaking Made Possible through $3.1 Million in HUD Recovery Act Funding
[Photo: Rain barrels installed at Morehead Housing Authority save both money and the environment.]

Morehead Housing Authority Saving Money and the Environment with Rain Barrels
[Photo: Kentucky Recovery Act-funded Training Center Wins 2010 Spirit of Kentucky Award]

Kentucky Recovery Act-funded Training Center Wins 2010 Spirit of Kentucky Award
[Photo: Renovation of Jackson Woods Apartments Aided by Recovery Act Funding]

Renovation of Jackson Woods Apartments Aided by Recovery Act Funding
[Photo: Housing Authority of Paducah Breaks Ground on HC Mathis Senior Housing Complex]

Housing Authority of Paducah Breaks Ground on HC Mathis Senior Housing Complex
[Photo: Photo of Kentucky Public Housing Staff]

Kentucky Public Housing Authorities have obligated 100% of their ARRA funding
[Photo: Governor Steve Beshear talks with workers installing energy efficient windows in a public housing unit as part of Kentucky's inagural Green the Block event.]

Green the Block
[Photo: Homelessness Prevention Rapid Re-Housing Program (HPRP)]

Homelessness Prevention Rapid Re-Housing Program (HPRP)
 
Content Archived: February 18, 2014