Name: Senator Murray Highlights Millions in Federal Funding Secured for Housing on the Olympic Peninsula | Videos | Gan Jing World
Uploaded: 2022-03-23T04:00:00.000Z
Duration: 19 min 8 s
Description: Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), a senior member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, held a virtual roundtable with Olympic Peninsula housing advocates to highl... | Videos | Gan Jing World

Senator Patty Murray

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Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), a senior member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, held a virtual roundtable with Olympic Peninsula housing advocates to highlight federal funding secured by Senator Murray in the American Rescue Plan and 2022 government funding package. During the event, Senator Murray underscored her work to get direct federal funds for local housing projects to ensure all people can be safe, secure, and housed.

Senator Murray was joined by Kate Dean, Jefferson County Commissioner; TJ Greene of the Makah Tribe; Sarah Martinez, Executive Director of the Peninsula Housing Authority; and Phedra Elliott, Housing Resources Bainbridge Island Executive Director. Because of Senator Murray’s work, communities in the Olympic Peninsula will see development of new projects and facilities to expand access to affordable housing. Projects highlighted during the press call include:
• Port Hadlock Wastewater Facility in Jefferson County: $2.5 million will go to the Port Hadlock Wastewater Facility for the construction of a new municipal sewer and wastewater treatment system for the Phase I area of the Port Hadlock Urban Growth Area, eliminating reliance on septic tank systems. Importantly, construction of the sewer will allow for the construction of additional homes according to testimony from many local organizations like Jefferson County Habitat for Humanity.
• Makah Reservation Housing in Neah Bay: $675,000 will go to the Makah Tribe for the planning and development of an apartment complex to address the backlog of applications for housing on the Makah Reservation.

Senator Murray has a been a strong advocate for affordable housing investments, securing more than $400 million in rental assistance, $170 million in homeowner assistance, over 2,400 new Emergency Housing Vouchers, and nearly $100 million for housing and services to support people experiencing homelessness in Washington state specifically through the American Rescue Plan. Just last year, Senator Murray has already announced more than $100 million in federal awards to combat housing insecurity and invest in public housing infrastructure across Washington state.