Housing authorities in Central Massachusetts brought in more than $9 million in federal funding announced Tuesday for public housing improvements.
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development funding totaled $92 million to Massachusetts housing authorities, which oversee thousands of subsidized living units across the state. Among the biggest recipients was the Worcester Housing Authority, which took in nearly $6.6 million.
The funding will benefit capital investments in public housing units, according to HUD. The work can range from smaller improvements such as water conservation measures or heating system upgrades to big-scale improvement such as roof replacements.
In all, 13 housing authorities in Central Massachusetts received funding:
- Auburn Housing Authority, $207,047
- Clinton Housing Authority, $245,375
- Fitchburg Housing Authority, $266,633
- Framingham Housing Authority, $542,434
- Hudson Housing Authority, $196,510
- Maynard Housing Authority, $84,241
- Medway Housing Authority, $238,692
- Milford Housing Authority, $135,542
- Shrewsbury Housing Authority, $185,085
- Wayland Housing Authority, $274,637
- Webster Housing Authority, $114,434
- Winchendon Housing Authority, $281,352
- Worcester Housing Authority, $6,593,084
