Strategic Investments to Boost Infrastructure, Housing, and Economic Growth Across 19 Communities

Governor Ron DeSantis announced Thursday that more than $38 million in funding would be distributed among 19 small and rural communities across Florida through the Florida Small Cities Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program.

The substantial investment is aimed at bolstering local economies by funding critical projects, including public infrastructure improvements, neighborhood revitalization, and housing rehabilitation.

The announcement was made in Arcadia, a recipient of a $6.4 million award for an essential wastewater treatment plant upgrade.

The CDBG program, administered by FloridaCommerce and funded by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), provides a vi

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