The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced this week that about $15 million in CARES Act funding is being distributed to Pennsylvanians living in Section 8 and public housing.

The Butler County Housing Authority will receive $210,812 via two HUD voucher programs.

“It certainly helps the organization and it helps the county,” said Edward Mauk, chief executive officer of the Butler County Housing Authority. “It’s a very good thing to have this additional funding.”

This is the second round of CARES Act funding released for Section 8 housing within the past four months.

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