Sen. Casey announces $500K grant for Johnstown housing units

WASHINGTON, D.C. (WTAJ) — U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) announced that a $500,000 grant was secured for Johnstown.

The grant, focused on neighborhood planning, is meant to be used to transform two isolated and distressed housing complexes. The federal funding will allow the Johnstown Housing Authority to begin plans to revitalize 121 units in the city’s Coopersdale neighborhood and the surrounding area.

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is awarding the funding through the Choice Neighborhoods Planning Grants Program and will support Johnstown’s broader vision to reduce challenges related to poverty and unemployment in the community.

“Johnstown residents deserve to live in safe and affordable communities within vibrant neighborhoods,” Senator Casey said. “This award marks a critical step for the City to develop improved housing options for residents and families to call home. When we invest in safe, affordable housing that connects people to jobs and opportunities, we lift up entire communities.”

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In June 2023, Casey worked to highlight how many Johnstown affordable housing units were decades too old and urged HUD Secretary Marcia Fudge to support planning funding for community revitalization. The grant provides Johnstown with the opportunity to address poverty in the region, according to Casey.

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