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million in federal stimulus funds to repaire and upgrade a number of publicxhousing properties. Out of 349 housinv authorities in Texas that received money from the Americab Recovery andReinvestment Act, San Antonio Housing or SAHA, received the largesft amount. SAHA is required to use the money for capital improvementws and all the funds must be spent withinthree “These funds will allow us to make much-needefd repairs to our public housing propertiesd and improve the safety and quality of life for our SAHA President and CEO Lourdes Castrp Ramirez says.
Among the properties slated for majot upgrades is the Lewis Chatham a 119-unit apartment complex for seniors on the city’w South Side. Lewis Chatham also will undergo an extensive In addition, stimulus funds will be used to upgraded the security, elevators and fire safety at nearlyt 20 elderly communities. Other projects will involvs replacing fencing, windows, cabinets, and heating, ventilation and air conditioninfg systems. SAHA Board Chairman Ramirko Cavazos says the agency will encourage the participation of smalland minority-owned businesses.
“We will also give additionall weight to contractors that commit to actively recruiting employees from the neighborhoods in and around wherwe this workwill occur,” he SAHA will issue requests for proposalds to perform engineering and architectural servicess related to stimulus-approved projects. Web www.saha.org
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