The Manatee County Housing Authority was awarded a $239,250 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) Public and Indian Housing Office under the Jobs-Plus Pilot Initiative (CFDA 14.895) on June 1, 2024. The grant will fund a three-year program to provide comprehensive workforce development services to public housing residents in Bradenton, Florida. The services will include work readiness training, job placement assistance, educational advancement support, technology skills training, and financial literacy education. The program aims to increase employment and earnings outcomes for public housing residents through a holistic approach that combines employment-related services, financial incentives, and community supports for work. The Jobs-Plus Pilot Initiative is a federally funded program that develops locally-based, job-driven strategies to address poverty and promote economic self-sufficiency among public housing communities.
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