Daily News | Here’s how Pennsylvania plans to spend its billions in federal stimulus money (full list)
HARRISBURG — Pennsylvania lawmakers have agreed on a plan to use $2.2 billion in remaining federal stimulus money from the pandemic on housing, conservation, and child care programs.None of the money will be used for direct payments to Pennsylvanians,
Finally, the budget provides $100 million for the rehabilitation, repair, and development of state parks and forests. As for the latter, state parks have $1.4 billion in deferred maintenance, Hess said, and “a lot of people saw how valuable parks and forests are for recreation during the pandemic.”Lawmakers directed $375 million to help low- and middle-income homeowners and landlords fix their properties, and to increase or shore up the state’s affordable housing units.from state Sen. Nikil Saval .
Two other programs were designed with the intent to improve and increase the number of affordable housing units. The Local Law Enforcement Support Grant Program will provide $135 million to agencies for reasons including the purchase or upgrading of new equipment, hiring nontraditional police personnel such as crisis-intervention specialists, and funding retention and recruitment efforts.
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