Sheffield Housing Authority part Of Community Project Funding

WASHINGTON — Congressman Aderholt released the following statement after Congress approved several Community Project Funding items he requested for the 4^th District.  Those projects include $725,000.00 the Capstone Rural Health Clinic-Nauvoo and $625,000 for the Sheffield Housing Authority.

“One of the most important duties of Congress is to fund the federal government and to make sure those tax dollars are being spent in a responsible manner and going to projects that truly make a difference in the community.  These two projects, which I directed funds to, are both perfect examples of tax dollars being spent in a responsible manner that will benefits thousands of people.  I was glad to be able to request these funds on behalf of these communities rather than a bureaucrat in Washington, who knows nothing about Alabama, deciding how tax dollars are to be spent here in our district. I look forward to seeing these projects get underway.”

Details on the two projects Congressman Aderholt secured funds for:

Sheffield Housing Authority

1. Located at 505 North Columbia Ave., Sheffield, AL 35660.
2. Requested: $500,000.00, was increased to $625,000 in the appropriations process.
3. Funding for the Demolition of Blighted Properties and Purchase and Rehab of Tax Sales and Foreclosed Properties, Sheffield, AL, Colbert County, AL04, would be used for demolishing blighted structures in the City of Sheffield; and to purchase and rehabilitate tax sales and foreclosed properties for use by Sheffield Housing Authority’s Housing Choice Voucher programs.

Capstone Rural Health Clinic-Nauvoo

1. Located at 5947 Highway 269, Parrish, AL 35580, in a two-story building that was originally built to house a food bank.  The pharmacy is located on the 2nd floor.  There is inadequate patient care space and lack of full ADA access to services on-site.
2. The site is located in Nauvoo but has a Parrish mailing address.
3. Requested: $725,000.00
4. At the new clinic, services that would be provided include:
   1.  access to primary and behavioral healthcare;
   2. increased space to accommodate an additional primary care provider;
   3. case management services;
   4. a dedicated room to provide Telehealth Services to patients when primary or behavioral health care providers are not in the clinic;
   5. ADA-compliant access to pharmacy services.
5. The existing Nauvoo Clinic currently provides medical and behavioral care at approximately 3,600 visits each year and the Nauvoo pharmacy fills more than 2,500 prescriptions each month.

Media Release/Office Of Congressman Robert Aderholt