{"id":6673,"date":"2010-08-23T15:37:00","date_gmt":"2010-08-23T19:37:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.merkley.senate.gov\/merkley-and-wyden-highlight-housing-renovation-grant-to-save-energy-create-jobs-in-portland\/"},"modified":"2023-07-24T11:11:10","modified_gmt":"2023-07-24T15:11:10","slug":"merkley-and-wyden-highlight-housing-renovation-grant-to-save-energy-create-jobs-in-portland","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.merkley.senate.gov\/es\/merkley-and-wyden-highlight-housing-renovation-grant-to-save-energy-create-jobs-in-portland\/","title":{"rendered":"Merkley y Wyden destacan la subvenci\u00f3n para renovaci\u00f3n de viviendas para ahorrar energ\u00eda y crear empleos en Portland"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong><br \/>Portland, Oreg\u00f3n <\/strong>&ndash; Oregon&rsquo;s Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden commended a federal Recovery Act grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development today that will help fund &ldquo;green&rdquo; renovations at a housing development for Portlanders afflicted by mental illness.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&ldquo;When so many of our friends and neighbors are unable to find steady work, we need focused strategies that get people back on the job,&rdquo; Merkley said.&nbsp; &ldquo;This grant is a great example of how we can get construction workers back to work today, while also keeping energy costs down in the future.&rdquo; <\/p>\n<p><p>&ldquo;Once again, the Recovery Act is supporting smart investments like energy efficient renovations that grow jobs and help improve the lives of Oregonians,&rdquo; said Wyden. &ldquo;Funding like this will save energy, save money and save our environment.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;This grant comes at a critical time for REACH,&rdquo; said Dee Walsh, Executive Director of REACH CDC.&nbsp; &ldquo;REACH is making significant strides in our building portfolio to reduce our energy dependence and create healthier living environments.&nbsp; We support HUD&rsquo;s and Oregon&rsquo;s congressional delegation efforts to fund creative and innovative greening strategies&rdquo;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The $258,426 grant will help the non-profit REACH Community Development Corporation take on energy-efficiency renovations at the Powell Boulevard Apartments in Portland.&nbsp; 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