Adams Announces Community Project Funding Investments in Charlotte and Mecklenburg County

CHARLOTTE – Today, Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12) announced over $11 million for community projects in Charlotte and Mecklenburg County. Adams secured funding for these projects as part of the Fiscal Year 2022 (FY22) Community Project Funding requests that were included in the omnibus appropriations bill signed into law by President Biden this week.

"I'm overjoyed to announce many of our 12th Congressional District Community Project Funding requests for Fiscal Year 2022 were successfully included in the omnibus appropriations bill that President Biden's signed into law this week," said Congresswoman Adams. "Neighborhoods across Charlotte and Mecklenburg County will benefit from the amazing work of these local stakeholders. Over $11.1 Million in funding will go to projects that include affordable housing, infrastructure, public health, workforce development, and addressing the increasing level of violence in our community. Thank you to all of these stakeholders for their exceptional work."

A list of approved projects is available here.

"We are so grateful to Congresswoman Adams for her assistance in securing federal funding for affordable housing in the Hoke Townhomes development in Davidson. This support will enable the project to move forward and provide eight units on the ground for our community. Affordable housing is a key initiative in our town, and we are thrilled to take this big step forward, together with our partners, to see this project come to fruition," said Mayor Rusty Knox, Town of Davidson.

"We thank Congresswoman Alma Adams for the Community Project Funds that will be used to help more families attain affordable housing," said Julie Porter, President, DreamKey Partners. "With so many in need – from teachers to medical technicians to single parents – it's imperative that we act now to ensure people across Charlotte have access to safe, affordable homes."

"West Boulevard Neighborhood Coalition is very grateful to Congresswoman Adams for her advocacy for Charlotte's West Boulevard corridor community, and our generations long fight for food access and security. The Community Project Funding will provide critical funding for our Three Sisters Market initiative, which will change food access dynamics, and build up community wealth for Charlotte's West Boulevard residents," said Jordan Brooks-Adams, Executive Director of the West Boulevard Neighborhood Coalition.

"The C.W. Williams Community Health Center, Inc., a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC), is truly grateful to Congresswoman Alma Adams for her ongoing support and trust in our delivery of quality medical care and health services. Dr. Adams' commitment and compassion regarding the issues faced by our community is unparalleled. We are most grateful for and humbled by the Congresswoman's thoughtfulness and belief in our mission," said Debra Weeks, Chief Executive Officer.

"Words can't describe our gratitude towards Congresswomen Adams and her commitment to the Latino Community. We can expand our Behavioral Health Program, Camino Contigo, because of the Funds from the Community Project she helped secure. We will use the funds to address the mental health needs of the Latino community and to continue to provide a program that fosters exceptional care in a bilingual and multicultural manner," said Rusty Price, CEO & Founder of Camino Health Center.

Congresswoman Alma S. Adams, Ph.D. is in her fourth full term representing Charlotte and Mecklenburg County in the U.S. House of Representatives.

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