Our community received a collective $56.7 million in ARPA funds for use in COVID-19 recovery efforts. These funds from the federal government were designated for use, by the U.S. Department of Treasury, in the following eligible areas:
In addition to funding households, small businesses and schools, the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) provides relief funds to state, local and tribal governments that have been negatively impacted by the coronavirus pandemic. These funds can be used by governments to respond to the public health and economic emergency, provide premium pay to essential workers, replace revenue lost due to the pandemic, and make necessary investments in water, sewer and broadband infrastructure. Eligible units of government were allocated ARPA funds based on a methodology created and implemented by the U.S. Treasury.
When the final rule for the program was released in 2022, Vigo County and the City of Terre Haute began a collaborative process to evaluate potential uses of the funds and create individual plans of action, which were presented respectively to the City and County Councils. Upon approval of the overall plans, individual project stakeholders were invited to present to the Council(s) to request an appropriation of ARPA funds for their project.
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (WTHI) — A new housing development, "Southard Acres East," started construction this morning in the Terre Town neighborhood.
The project is set at North 19th Street and Haythorne Avenue and will bring 40 brand-new family homes to the area. Developers said the construction will take about three years to complete.
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (WTHI) - Thrive West Central cut the ribbon today on a new home in Terre Haute.
The 1,700-square-foot home was built through the Homes for the Future project, which provides incentives to builders to help increase the housing stock in the Wabash Valley.
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (WTHI) — Thrive West Central celebrated the opening of 13 newly rehabilitated homes in Terre Haute on Wednesday. The homes are located in the Farrington's Grove neighborhood.
Developer Ben Lenderman led the renovation project, which aimed to restore the charm of historic buildings while incorporating modern design elements.
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (WTHI) - Thrive West Central celebrated another housing project in Vigo County.
A ribbon cutting was held Tuesday morning for the Athletic Village of Gerstmeyer High. It's a housing development at the former site of the Terre Haute Boys and Girls Club.