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BOSTON, MA – State Senator Scott Brown and State Representative Elizabeth Poirier have announced that the North Attleboro Housing Authority has been awarded funding through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA).  The funds, allocated through the Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD), come as part of the $25 million of Weatherization Assistance Program funding dedicated for state-assisted public housing.

The funds will be used to replace the heating system at the Authority’s 200-1 family housing development.  The replacement of this antiquated heating system will result in cost-effective energy savings that will reduce heating costs for tenants, who directly pay for their heating fuel bills.  Based on a preliminary cost estimate for the project design, the amount of the funding award is $27,500.  The DHCD has been working with local housing authorities to prioritize projects and allocate capital funding established in the Housing Bond Bill passed in 2008.  The DHCD notes that the award for this project will not count against the North Attleboro Housing Authority’s formula funding allocation, as would be the case with emergency project awards.

“These are essential upgrades for the public housing units in North Attleboro,” said Senator Brown. “The replacement of the heating system will enable the Housing Authority to maintain this vital necessity in addition to providing efficient and less costly heating.” 

Representative Poirier stated, “It’s wonderful that the North Attleboro Housing Authority was awarded this grant.  These greatly needed renovations will undoubtedly be a tremendous improvement in heating efficiency as a whole. With the economic financial strains that individuals face within the Commonwealth and the upcoming winter heating season, this award came at a critical time and tenants will benefit with cost reductions on their fuel bills.”