Press Release
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Washington – Today, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-04) announced $250,000 in community project funding for Harmony Village, the City of Vacaville and Habitat for Humanity’s affordable housing project, has been included in appropriations legislation and passed out of committee.
“All Vacaville residents deserve the opportunity to own a home,” said Rep. Thompson. “I’m proud to have helped ensure funding for the Harmony Village affordable housing project is included in upcoming appropriations legislation for next year. Thank you to local Solano County officials for working with me to identify the need for these funds.”
"We are immensely grateful for this appropriation, which will significantly advance our efforts to provide affordable homeownership opportunities in our community. The Habitat for Humanity Affordable Homeownership project, Harmony Village, is a vital step towards ensuring that all Vacaville residents have access to safe and affordable housing. This funding demonstrates a strong commitment to supporting our community's needs and enhancing the quality of life for our residents,” said Vacaville Mayor, John Carli.
Once passed and signed into law, funding will go towards building a 10-parcel subdivision that will house 20 families in ten single-family semi-detached duet homes in Vacaville. These homes are located on lots ranging from 2,700 to 3,680 square feet. The hard-working, low-income families that purchase these homes will live in a neighborhood easily accessible through public transportation, in an area with conveniently located retail stores, and surrounded by infrastructure and city resources.
Rep. Thompson requested funding for the project through Congress’ Community Project Funding (CPF) process. His request was included in the Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, which passed out of committee recently. The bill must now pass both chambers of Congress and be signed into law.
To date, Thompson has secured the inclusion of $2,379,205 for Solano and $15,304,205 for the Fourth District in upcoming appropriations bills for FY 2025. These bills must now pass both chambers of Congress and be signed into law.
About Community Project Funding (CPF)
Each year, Members of Congress may direct federal funding to a select number of Community Projects through the appropriations process. Under this process, each House member is permitted to submit 15 project requests to the Appropriations Committee on behalf of their Congressional District so long as the projects meet criteria set forth by the Committee. There are no guarantees that Community Projects will all be funded, and the projects are competitively evaluated by the Committee on Appropriations.
Project selection and submissions is the first stage of the process for Community Project Funding. The projects are subject to a strict transparency and accountability process before they may be selected for inclusion in the relevant appropriations legislation for the upcoming year.