The City of New Britain, Connecticut has been awarded a $240,941 Jobs-Plus Pilot Initiative federal project grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) Public and Indian Housing Office. This grant, effective June 1, 2024 through May 31, 2027, will support the implementation of a comprehensive workforce development program for public housing residents.
The Jobs-Plus Pilot Initiative is a HUD program (CFDA 14.895) that delivers employment-related services, financial incentives, and community supports to increase earnings and advance employment outcomes for public housing residents. The grant will enable the City of New Britain to provide public housing residents with work readiness training, job placement assistance, educational advancement, technology skills development, and financial literacy education. The goal is to address poverty and promote economic self-sufficiency through a holistic, job-driven approach tailored to the local community's needs.
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