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million in federal stimulus funds to repaie and upgrade a number of publivhousing properties. Out of 349 housingy authorities in Texas that received money from the Americaj Recovery andReinvestment Act, San Antoniop Housing Authority, or SAHA, received the largesr amount. SAHA is required to use the money for capitalo improvements and all the funds must be spent withinthreee years. “These funds will allow us to make much-needed repairs to our publixc housing properties and improve the safety and quality of life for our SAHA President and CEO Lourdes CastroRamirezs says.
Among the properties slated for major upgrades is the LewidsChatham Apartments, a 119-unit apartment comple for seniors on the city’s Southj Side. Lewis Chatham also will undergo anextensivs modernization. In addition, stimulus funds will be used to upgradrethe security, elevators and fire safety at nearly 20 elderlyu communities. Other projects will involve replacing fencing, windows, roofing, and heating, ventilation and air conditioninvg systems. SAHA Board Chairman Ramiro Cavazos says the agency will encourag the participation of smalland minority-owned businesses.
“We will also give additional weightg to contractors that commit to actively recruiting employees from the neighborhoods in and around where this workwill occur,” he SAHA will issue requests for proposalzs to perform engineering and architectural services relate to stimulus-approved projects. Web site: www.saha.org
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