CARES Act emergency funding provides resources to the City of Trenton for COVID-19 relief
October 15, 2020
TRENTON, NJ (MERCER)–HUD Regional Administrator for New York and New Jersey, Lynne Patton, presented a ceremonial check for $6,047,038 to City of Trenton Mayor Reed Gusciora, during her recent visit to the Capital City. This emergency HUD funding started flowing to Trenton in April, after President Trump signed the historic $1.8 trillion Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act or CARES Act for COVID-19 relief. New Jersey received a total of $306 million.
After the President signed the CARES Act, HUD Secretary Ben Carson directed the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to immediately begin allocating $12 billion nationwide to help America’s low-income families and most vulnerable citizens. These funds were awarded quickly by using existing HUD Community Development Block Grant (CDBG-CV) and Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) program formulas, cutting red tape so grantees can quickly help their communities.
“New Jersey was the epicenter of the COVID-19 global pandemic, and Trenton residents and businesses know that Secretary Carson moved quickly to suspend evictions and ensure New Jerseyans had the resources to endure the effects of this devastating crisis” said Lynne Patton, HUD Regional Administrator for New York and New Jersey. “HUD’s historic CARES Act funding is a continuing lifeline for Trentonians, and President Trump will continue to provide critical assistance for all Americans.”
“The CARES Act funding is an invaluable resource for Trenton and will help us address lingering issues with food insecurity, affordable housing, and access to critical health services,” said Mayor W. Reed Gusciora. “On behalf of the capital city of New Jersey, I’m thankful that we can count on this federal assistance at a time when it is needed the most.”