WASHINGTON, D.C. — More than $1 million will be coming to Peoria and Pekin in federal COVID relief funds.
Congresswoman Cheri Bustos (IL-17) announced Wednesday that Peoria will be receiving $808,791; and Pekin will be receiving $199,137.
The funding received by Peoria and Pekin is a direct response to the passing of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act.
“The bipartisan CARES Act was a significant step forward in our response to COVID-19,” said Bustos.
“I’m pleased to see this funding continue to support our local communities, because access to reliable housing is a crucial component of our efforts to combat this public health crisis. I’ll continue to do everything in my power to support our neighbors through programs like these and ensure our region has the resources it needs.”
The funding comes from the Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) Community Development Block Grants (CDBG) program, which is designed to provide funds to state and local governments to support housing, public facilities and local economic development.
The CARES Act allows grantees to be reimbursed for COVID-19 response activities and eliminates the cap on how much a grantee can spend on public services.
Other cities receiving grants include Moline ($268,780), Rockford ($1,001,397), and Rock Island ($230,580).
