This $196,803 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) Jobs-Plus Pilot Initiative (CFDA 14.895) supports the Metropolitan Development And Housing Agency (MDHA) in Nashville, Tennessee to implement a locally-based, job-driven approach to increase earnings and employment outcomes for public housing residents. The grant funds comprehensive workforce development services, including work readiness training, job placement assistance, educational advancement, technology skills training, and financial literacy education. Additionally, the award provides for financial incentives through the Jobs Plus Earned Income Disregard program and community supports for work. This three-year grant, awarded on June 1, 2024, is part of HUD's broader effort to address poverty among public housing residents through targeted interventions that enable and incentivize employment. MDHA has also received various other federal grant awards, including sub-awards, to support its mission of providing affordable housing, community development, and social services to low-income residents in the Nashville area.
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