Real Money Affecting Real People
I get weekly emails from the city where I live, Cambridge, MA. It’s a great way to keep up on what’s going on and what’s coming up. Part of last week’s email told of the nearly $6.5 million Cambridge has received from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (the stimulus). I hear plenty of people complaining about the cost of the stimulus program, so was curious where the dough was going. Here’s some of what I found:
* $1,224,854 to improve programs for children with disabilities (and their families)
* $380,199 to support and expand the teaching and learning for students at schools in high poverty areas, most at risk of failing to meet the state’s academic achievement standards
* $674,070 to improve streets and sidewalks
* $162,000 for job training programs
* $995,000 for homeless prevention programs. This consists of financial assistance, housing relocation and stabilization services
* $759,600 for a municipal building energy efficiency program
* $100,000 for an energy efficiency program an 1-4 unit multi-family homes
Real money affecting real people. If you live in Massachusetts, check out how much of the stimulus money is coming to your community. Here’s the link: http://www.mass.gov/?pageID=stimhomepage&L=1&L0=Home&sid=Fstim . Until next week, here’s to good government and good planning!
Wow – this is great! Thanks.
Very interesting. Thanks.