WASHINGTON, D.C. — In a year-end wrap-up Monday, U.S. Sen. Bob Casey, D-Pa., listed some of the ways he spent working to bring more than $81 million in federal investment to communities throughout the state.
And in noting his accomplishments, Casey recalled the $2 million that he worked to help secure for the Little Lehigh project in Allentown.
His office noted that the project will provide 50 new high-quality affordable housing units to the local community.
- Sen. Bob Casey's office has shared a wrap up of the work he's supported throughout the year to bring more than $81 million of federal investment to the state.
- Casey's office noted his support for the Little Lehigh housing complex that will bring 50 affordable housing units to Allentown.
- The senator's office said Casey secured $2 million for the Little Lehigh project.
The project, for which ground was broken in November, will be part of the 100-unit redevelopment of the existing Little Lehigh public housing complex.
Along with a wide span of supportive services, Little Lehigh Redevelopment-Phase II "will contribute to the equity, safety, and overall wellbeing of the local community," Casey said in a statement.
“In 2022, we capped off one of the most productive Congresses in recent history with significant progress for Pennsylvania families,” Casey said.
“After years of gridlock, we passed the first major gun safety bill in three decades, lowered prescription drug costs for seniors, made generational investments in clean energy and climate change, and removed barriers for veterans exposed to toxic burn pits to get the care they need.
“In 2022, we capped off one of the most productive Congresses in recent history with significant progress for Pennsylvania families."Senator Bob Casey
"What’s more, we built on the successes of 2021 as Pennsylvania started to see investments in our working families, our crumbling infrastructure, and our communities thanks to funding from the American Rescue Plan and the infrastructure law.”
The senator’s office has compiled a list of all 63 projects that Casey helped support this past year. That list can be found here.
