More CARES Act Funds Coming to Paducah, Mayfield

On Wednesday, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell announced that numerous communities across the state, including Mayfield and Paducah, would be receiving funding for housing programs in response to the pandemic.

Communities across the state will be receiving a total of $4,904,036 to go towards the housing programs. The funding, which will be distributed by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Housing Choice Voucher Program, was made available through the CARES Act. 

In western Kentucky, the Housing Authority of Mayfield will be receiving $23,000, while the City of Paducah Section 8 Housing Program will be receiving $50,730.

“Kentucky families need our support as they face the health and economic crisis caused by the coronavirus. I’ve heard from housing authorities regarding the urgency of this federal assistance, and I was pleased to work with them to help Kentuckians through this pandemic,” said Senator McConnell. “When we wrote the CARES Act in my office, we focused on sending relief directly to families in need. As a result, the bold rescue legislation is delivering assistance in every part of our Commonwealth. As Senate Majority Leader, I’ll keep working to put Kentucky’s priorities at the center of the national discussion, especially as we combat this virus.”

In total, McConnell's CARES Act has provided more than $92.6 million for housing and economic development within the Commonwealth.