How Spartanburg's ARPA funding is creating new affordable housing

Spartanburg City News by City of Spartanburg

Feb 26, 202636:56Government & Organizations

In 2024, City Council allocated $5 million of the City's federal ARPA (American Recovery Plan Act) dollars to facilitate development of new affordable housing. The move served as both a recognition of an obvious need in...

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