Mayor Setti Warren Speaks out Against President
Trump’s Plan to Eliminate CDBG Funds at Local Event Celebrating National
Community Development Week
Ribbon cutting for updated
facilities at Dare Family Services made with CDBG funding
Newton, MA – Earlier today,
Mayor Setti Warren, the Newton Planning Department, and Dare Family Services
leadership, staff, and residents gathered to celebrate recent property
renovations accomplished with Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding.
“The
Dare Family Services project exemplifies why the CDBG program is vital to our
communities,” said Mayor Warren. “At a time when many Americans are still
struggling to make ends meet, President Trump's proposed budget cuts to CDBG
would be disastrous – making our cities less safe, less healthy, and more
expensive to live in. The impact of the CDBG program is evident here in Newton:
seven individuals with disabilities now have a more accessible, beautiful
building to call home.”
In
celebration of National Community Development Week, the event highlighted the
importance of CDBG funding in communities across the country. The renovations
to this site – including installation of two new heating systems, ADA-compliant
bathrooms and ramps, widening of doorways, reconstruction of a degraded deck
and a new lift – would not have been possible without CDBG funds.
“Dare Family Services could
not have asked for a better collaborator than the City of Newton,” said Dare
Family Services Board Chair James McDaniel. “By making CDBG funding available
to renovate and upgrade this property, the City of Newton has continued a
24-year history of supporting this program and allowing the residents to enjoy
a decent and safe home in their own community.”
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