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Website tackling environmental health disparities debuts March 28

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Monday, March 27, 2023
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LOUISVILLE, Ky., March 27, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Members of the public soon will be able to access a new website aimed at improving environmental health equity in Louisville.

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  • Members of the public soon will be able to access a new website aimed at improving environmental health equity.
  • Supported by the University of Louisville, the Humana Foundation and the Health Equity Innovation Hub, the Air Justice website, www.airjusticelou.org , debuts at noon, March 28
    LOUISVILLE, Ky., March 27, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Members of the public soon will be able to access a new website aimed at improving environmental health equity in Louisville.
  • Supported by the University of Louisville, the Humana Foundation and the Health Equity Innovation Hub, the Air Justice website, www.airjusticelou.org , debuts at noon, March 28.
  • This website launch is only the beginning of Air Justice's health equity work.

$6 Million Dollars in ARPA Funds is Set for Housing for Heroes Housing Complex in Scotlandville, a Community Devastated by COVID-19 and Systemic Racism

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Tuesday, February 22, 2022
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Once complete, it will be the first new affordable housing development in over 50 years in the area developed and owned by local residents.

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  • Once complete, it will be the first new affordable housing development in over 50 years in the area developed and owned by local residents.
  • On January 6, 2022, the U.S. Department of Treasury released the Final Rule for the COVID-19 Recovery Fund (ARPA Funds).
  • For example, recipients may build certain affordable housing, childcare facilities, schools, hospitals, and other projects consistent with final rule requirements.
  • The company is a joint venture between Queen's company Queen Muhammad Ali, LLC , and Bradly's KMT holdings and development .