The Ocean Bay Community Development Corporation received a $747,326 Project Grant award 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). This 3-year grant, awarded on June 1, 2024, supports the implementation of a locally-based, job-driven program that aims to increase earnings and employment for public housing residents in Arverne, Queens, NY. The funded services include work readiness training, job placement assistance, educational advancement, technology skills training, and financial literacy education. Additionally, the grant will provide financial incentives through the Jobs Plus Earned Income Disregard (JPEID) and community supports for work to address poverty and enable economic self-sufficiency among the target population of public housing residents.
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