The Housing Authority of the City of Dothan, Alabama was awarded a $188,842 Project Grant by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) under the Jobs-Plus Pilot Initiative (CFDA 14.895) on June 1, 2024. The grant supports the development of locally-based, job-driven approaches to increase earnings and employment outcomes for public housing residents in Dothan through June 30, 2027.
Key services provided under this award include work readiness training, job placement assistance, educational advancement, technology skills training, and financial literacy education. The grant also funds the implementation of the Jobs Plus Earned Income Disregard (JPEID) to provide financial incentives for residents to gain and maintain employment. Additionally, the housing authority will use the funds to deliver community support initiatives aimed at removing barriers to employment for public housing residents in Dothan, Alabama.
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