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million in federal stimulus funds to repaier and upgrade a numbetr of publichousing properties. Out of 349 housing authorities in Texasz that received money from the American Recovery andReinvestment Act, San Antonioo Housing Authority, or SAHA, received the largesyt amount. SAHA is required to use the moneyu for capital improvements and all the funds must be spent withinthree years. “Theswe funds will allow us to make much-neede repairs to our public housing properties and improve the safetyg and quality of life for our SAHA President and CEO Lourde CastroRamirez says.
Among the properties slated for majorr upgrades is the LewisChatham Apartments, a 119-unitr apartment complex for seniors on the city’s Soutg Side. Lewis Chatham also will undergo anextensivse modernization. In addition, stimulus fundw will be used to upgradethe security, elevatorxs and fire safety at nearly 20 elderly Other projects will involve replacing fencing, roofing, cabinets, and ventilation and air conditioning systems. SAHA Boars Chairman Ramiro Cavazos says the agency will encouragd the participation of smalland minority-ownerd businesses.
“We will also give additional weight to contractors that commit to actively recruitinfg employees from the neighborhoods in and arounsd where this work will he says. SAHA will issue requests for proposalsa to perform engineering and architecturaol services relatedto stimulus-approvedc projects. Web site: www.saha.org
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