Georgia’s U.S. Senators Warnock and Ossoff announced more $80 million in federal funding would be coming to the state to support investments in housing. According to a release from the office of Sen. Rev. Raphael Warnock, the funds will be invested in Georgia public housing authorities and will go to 149 localities across the state, including the Menlo Housing Authority here in Chattooga County.

In total, $80.05 million will be given to Georgia housing authorities through Public Housing Capital Fund Formula Grants from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. The funds themselves come from the Public Housing Repair fund, according to the senator’s office. The announcement said the money will be used to modernize or develop public housing for individuals, families and seniors in need.

Public housing authorities will be able to use the funds to build, renovate, modernize or manage improvements of public housing developments across Georgia.

Menlo Housing Authority will be receiving a $58,507 grant, according to numbers released yesterday by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.  The Menlo Housing Authority serves 18 low to moderate income families in Chattooga County.