Hopkinsville is one of several Kentucky communities receiving Federal Housing grant money as part of the coronavirus relief measure passed by congress.
According to a news release from Mitch McConnell’s Office, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development awarded more than $39.3 million to Kentucky communities for their response to the coronavirus. The funds were made available through the CARES Act. It includes targeted assistance to encourage economic development, address the needs of homeless Kentuckians in emergency transition shelters, and support of local services.
Hopkinsville is set receive $159,046. Senator McConnell says, “The CARES Act makes substantial investment in helping vulnerable Kentuckians as they face this crisis. Distributing these federal funds to local governments across Kentucky will bolster their compassionate response to this health and economic emergency.”