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Police Locate Missing Teenager
A Tampa teenager who had been reported missing, has been located.
The family of Cheniya Jalinda Darnes, 16, had left home on May 3rd. When she couldn’t be located, her family contacted the Tampa Police Department.
Ms. Darnes has been lo- cated and safely returned to her family.
CHENIYA DARNES
Rep. Castor Announces $1.7M In Grants For Tampa Housing Authority Through CARES Act
Monday, U. S. Rep. Kathy Castor (FL14) an- nounced two grants for the Tampa Housing Authority to- taling over $1.7 million. These grants were provided by Con- gress through the CARES Act’s Public Housing Operat- ing Fund and Tenant-Based Rental Assistance provisions.
The CARES Act is a $2 trillion Coronavirus relief package for states and local communities passed by Con- gress and signed into law on March 27, 2020.
“During the COVID-19 pandemic, our neighbors who rely on public housing need peace of mind that help will continue to be available,” said Rep. Castor. “I am proud to have secured these funds which will help residents and
REP. KATHY CASTOR
relieve some of the burdens felt by our neighbors. This funding is a lifeline that will support efforts to keep every- one housed which is a corner- stone of staying safe and healthy. My team and I are focused on speeding emer- gency aid to Tampa in the days ahead.”
The CARES Act provided $1.25 billion for Tenant- Based Rental Assistance, in- cluding “activities to support or maintain the health and safety of assisted individuals and families, and costs re- lated to retention and support of participating owners.”
The CARES Act also ap- propriated $685 million for the additional operating as- sistance Public Housing Agencies will need to make up for reduced tenant payments, and to help contain the spread of coronavirus in pub- lic housing properties.
Tampa Housing Authority receives $342,339 for Supple- mental Public Housing Oper- ating Funds and $1,427,946 Tenant-Based Rental assis- tance.
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