Habitat for Humanity's affordable housing project receives boost from ARPA funding

Matt Mergen, KOMU 8 Digital Producer and Tia Maggio, KOMU 8 Reporter | Jul 26, 2023

BOONE COUNTY — Show Me Central Habitat for Humanity celebrated its allocation of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds Wednesday afternoon.

Habitat for Humanity received $708,500 from the Boone County Commission, which awarded approximately $12 million to 26 organizations during its first round of funding.

The funds will go toward the organization's Boone Prairie Village subdivision project off of Brown Station Road in northeastern Columbia. 

Habitat for Humanity says access to safe and affordable housing was a key need identified during the pandemic, and that the subdivision will help alleviate this issue.

Ashley Switzer, director of community outreach, said this project can be the only option for these families.

"To be able to actually own their home. Affordability is really difficult with home ownership right now," Switzer said.

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