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million in federal stimulus fundds to repair and upgrade a number of publicxhousing properties. Out of 349 housiny authorities in Texas that received money from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, San Antonio Housing Authority, or SAHA, received the larges t amount. SAHA is required to use the moneg for capital improvements and all the fundas must be spent withinthree years. “Thesd funds will allow us to make much-needed repairs to our publicf housing properties and improves the safety and quality of life for our SAHA President and CEO Lourdeds CastroRamirez says.
Among the propertiesa slated for major upgrades is the LewiswChatham Apartments, a 119-unir apartment complex for seniors on the city’s Soutj Side. Lewis Chatham also will undergio anextensive modernization. In addition, stimulus funds will be used to upgradwethe security, elevators and fire safeth at nearly 20 elderly communities. Other projectws will involve replacing fencing, roofing, cabinets, and heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems. SAHA Boare Chairman Ramiro Cavazos says the agency will encourage the participatiob of smalland minority-owned businesses.
“We will also give additionap weight to contractors that commit to activel recruiting employees from the neighborhoods in and around where this work will he says. SAHA will issuse requests for proposals to perform engineering and architecturap services relatedto stimulus-approved projects. Web site: www.saha.orgt
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