McClellan Applauds $5.6 Million HUD Grant for Affordable Housing in Emporia

Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan (VA-04) applauded the Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) announcement that Trinity Woods, Inc. in the City of Emporia will receive $5,680,000 to make their homes more energy efficient and climate resilient.

The funding was awarded through HUD’s Green and Resilient Retrofit Program. Emporia’s Trinity Woods is one of 25 recipients, all of which participate in HUD’s multi-family project-based rental assistance programs for low-income individuals, families, and seniors. Trinity Woods is a 71-unit complex that provides seniors with affordable housing under Section 8.

“I am thrilled that this robust federal funding will flow into the City of Emporia to modernize and strengthen low-income housing in the region,” said Congresswoman McClellan. “This funding will make the homes at Trinity Woods more sustainable and climate resilient. By modernizing these units, we are taking an important step to improve health outcomes in the area and advance environmental justice. As we continue implementing historic legislation carried by congressional Democrats, I will work with the Biden-Harris Administration to ensure our Commonwealth receives the federal funding it needs.”

These awards support the Biden-Harris Administration’s Justice40 Initiative, which sets a target that 40% of benefits of federal investments flow to historically disadvantaged and marginalized communities.

Read more about HUD’s announcement here.