Mayes secures $2 million in new state funding
LSA grants awarded for local restoration, construction projects
Rep. La'Tasha D. Mayes October 23, 2024 | 11:12 AM
PITTSBURGH, Oct. 23 – State Rep. La’Tasha D. Mayes is celebrating over $2 million in state grants approved Tuesday by the Commonwealth Financing Authority to support the construction of a new medical center, affordable housing renovations, and other local development projects in her legislative district.
“I am beyond grateful to be in a position where I can help drive tax dollars back to communities in the 24th Legislative District through state grants like these,” Mayes said. “I want to thank my colleagues in the state Senate as well as local leaders who worked with my office on securing this critical funding for restoration projects across the district. As a state legislator, I am eager to continue advocating for state investments that make life better for all my constituents.”
Mayes said grants awarded to the 24th Legislative District include:
$500,000 to Primary Care Health Services to help build a new 43,746-square-foot medical center and office building in Homewood to be constructed on a surface parking lot adjacent to the current Hamilton Avenue facility. The new center will house physician offices, treatment rooms, administrative offices, a pharmacy, and help provide state-of-the-art health services to the community.
$500,000 to Rising Tide Partners in cooperation with the East Hills 1 Homeowners Association to fund the complete repaving of parking lots, storm sewer installation, sidewalk reconstruction, landscaping, and pedestrian lighting improvements at the East Hills affordable housing complexes.
$325,000 to Vintage Inc. to renovate its Familylinks senior center. The project will consist of new flooring, lighting, security, phone systems, interior infrastructure improvements, electrical, HVAC, plumbing and fire protection.
$250,000 to Bloomfield Garfield Corp. for the roof replacement at the Rotunda at North Negley, a former synagogue that will be repurposed into a multi-use space with both a flexible large assembly area and state and smaller rooms.
$246,128 to Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh to assist with renovations for the property located at 501 Larimer Ave. in the city.
$125,000 to the Trade Institute of Pittsburgh Social Enterprise for vehicle and equipment purchases that will support paid work experience for graduates of its 11-week masonry program who have barriers to entering the workforce.
$52,000 to Lemington Residential Corp. to fund renovations at the Eva P. Mitchell Residences, a five-story affordable housing complex with 81 one-bedroom efficiency units for the elderly and for persons with disabilities.
$32,224 to the Latin American Studies Association for improvements to the Latin American Cultural Center, including masonry repairs, electrical upgrades, and accessibility improvements to the entryway and façade.
The awards are funded by the Statewide Local Share Account, funding that comes from the PA Race Horse Development and Gaming Act, which provides for the distribution of gaming revenues through the Commonwealth Financing Authority to support projects in the public interest in Pennsylvania.