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Stimulus Money Received by CRD:

 

Salt Lake County received stimulus funding through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) that was passed by Congress and signed into law by President Barack Obama in 2009. This funding is being used for: 

Homelessness Prevention and Rapid Re-Housing (HPRP) - This program will help people facing a sudden financial crisis by preventing them from becoming homeless or by rapidly rehousing those who have become homeless. The program should begin October 1, 2009. For more information contact Karen Wiley at 801-468-3663 or at kwiley@slco.org.

HPRP Text
HPRP Summary
HPRP Expenditures Summary


AmeriCorps – In this program, volunteers will work with local agencies to promote self sufficiency among refugees. These AmeriCorps members receive a modest living allowance and an educational stipend. For information, contact Rich Parks at 801-468-3604 or at rparks@slco.org.

Energy Efficiency Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) - Stimulus funds will help homeowners reduce energy costs by providing energy-conservation education and by upgrading homes with insulation, energy-efficient furnaces and windows. For information about this program,  contact, Randy Jepperson at 801-468-3613 or at rjepperson@slco.org.

Community Development Block Grant Recovery (CDBG-R) -The County was awarded $657,866, which will go to Midvale, Murray, South Salt Lake and Magna for infrastructure modernization and energy-efficiency projects. The funds will be used for projects that can be bid out within 120 days from the time the County receives the grant agreement from the federal Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). For more information contact Karen Wiley at 801-468-3663 or at kwiley@slco.org.

CDBG-R Text
CDBG-R Activity Data Spreadsheet
HPRP Expenditures Summary

CRD also recently applied for, but did not receive, a grant for the Neighborhood Stabilization Program 2 (NSP-2) – This program uses federal funds to buy abandoned and foreclosed-upon properties, thus stabilizing neighborhoods.