TAMPA, FL – On Friday, U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor (FL-14) will host Rep. Mike Quigley (IL-05), the lead Democrat on the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development and Related Agencies which determines federal spending for housing and transportation initiatives nationwide. The Representatives will be joined by Jerome Ryan, President and CEO of the Tampa Housing Authority, for tours of local affordable housing sites and to highlight direct federal investments for Florida’s 14^th Congressional District. The tour will include visits to Encore, the West River Redevelopment and Robles Park Village, all of which have benefited significantly from federal funding.

WHO:

U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor (FL-14)

U.S. Rep. Mike Quigley (IL-05)

Jerome Ryan, President/CEO of Tampa Housing Authority

WHERE:

West River Redevelopment

Media availability will be held at the intersection of North Willow Ave and West Chestnut St in front of the building sites for Canopy Towers I and II.

WHEN:

Friday, June 9, 11 AM

RSVP: 

This event is open to the press. Please RSVP to Jay Rhoden at jay.rhoden@mail.house.gov.