| COLUMBUS CITY COUNCIL MEDIA RELEASE For Immediate Release: January 10, 2012 For More Information: John Ivanic, (614) 645-6798 |
Councilmember Priscilla R. Tyson Celebrates
HUD Grant Announcement
(Columbus)-- Columbus City Councilmember Priscilla R. Tyson, a member of the Partners Achieving Community Transformation (PACT) Advisory Committee, joined Department of Housing and Urban Development Assistant Secretary Sandra Henriquez, the Columbus Metropolitan Housing Authority (CMHA), and PACT’s community partners to announce HUD’s investment of a $300,000 Choice Neighborhood Initiative Planning Grant for the Poindexter Village community and surrounding neighborhood.
“This is a great day for Columbus, and especially the residents of the Near East Side,” said Councilmember Priscilla R. Tyson, chair of the Finance Committee. “The Choice Neighborhood Initiative Planning Grant is another milestone in the revitalization of this community.”
The Planning grant will fund a redevelopment plan for Poindexter Village and the surrounding neighborhood. Additionally, with its receipt of the Planning grant, CMHA will be eligible to compete for a Choice Neighborhood Implementation Grant that could be worth between $10-$20 million.
PACT is a partnership between the City of Columbus, The Ohio State University, CMHA, and Near East Side residents and stakeholders. Its vision is to create a healthy, financially and environmentally sustainable community where residents have access to safe and affordable housing, quality healthcare and education, and employment opportunities.
“Columbus City Council is proud to be a partner in an initiative that will do so much to improve the quality of life in our community,” said Tyson.
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