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05063 Independence County, Ark.

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U.S. Arkansas Independence
Population 308,745,538 2,915,918 36,738
Total recovery funding $522,082,377,600 $4,489,994,609 $44,895,602
Funding per Capita $1,691 $1,540 $1,222
Unemployment
7/2008
6.2
5.4
7.0
7/2009
+3.6
9.8
+2.3
7.7
+1.9
8.9
7/2010
-0.2
9.6
+0.0
7.7
-0.7
8.2
7/2011
-0.6
9.0
+0.8
8.5
+1.8
10.0
7/2012
-0.9
8.1
-0.7
7.8
-0.9
9.1
Unemployment Rate, 7/08 – 7/12

This site was updated in September 2012. It includes recipient-reported data through the second quarter of 2012, which was released in July 2012.

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Funding by Federal Agency and Department

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Energy, Department of $14,628,122
Education, Department of $10,029,694
Environmental Protection Agency $8,753,620
Agriculture, Department of $3,437,382
Social Security Administration $2,227,750
Employment and Training Administration $2,093,146
Small Business Administration $1,724,500
Health and Human Services, Department of $584,745
Transportation, Department of $466,616
General Services Administration $392,630
Housing and Urban Development, Department of $347,555
Justice, Department of $209,843

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Projects

Stimulus contracts, grants and loans in Independence County, Ark. Data last updated on September 2012.
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Note: For some programs where states do not report where money will be distributed across the state, we do not have the allocation for individual counties. Those programs include: Medicaid, unemployment benefits and food stamps. Those amounts are included in the totals for where the state agency receiving that money is located.

Amount refers to both the amount of stimulus funding going toward the project and the face value of the loan.

Recipient Amount Type Description Federal Dept./Agency Date
FUTUREFUEL CHEMICAL COMPANY $12,595,762 Grant Conservation Research and Development Recovery Act - Establish and expand commercial production of graphite anode materials for high performance lithium-ion batteries Energy, Department of 6/16/2010
BATESVILLE, CITY OF $8,753,620 Grant Capitalization Grants for Clean Water State Revolving Funds To capitalize the Clean Water State Revolving Loan Fund for financing the construction of wastewater treatment facilities and associated infrastructure, green infrastructure, and nonpoint source projects which will preserve and create jobs, ... Show more
This spending item is part of a $25,636,500 allocation. See details
Environmental Protection Agency 8/19/2009
MULTIPLE RECIPIENTS $2,584,828 Loan Very Low to Moderate Income Housing Loans - Guaranteed Single Family Housing Guaranteed Loans - ARRA Agriculture, Department of / Rural Housing Service 10/31/2009
MULTIPLE RECIPIENTS $2,162,750 Direct P Social Security Economic Recovery Act Payments Social Security Administration 6/30/2009
NORTHCENTRAL ARKANSAS DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL (NADC), INC. $2,032,360 Grant Weatherization Assistance for Low-Income Persons WEATHERIZATION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
This spending item is part of a $50,444,415 allocation. See details
Energy, Department of 7/02/2009
WHITE RIVER PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT INC $1,993,146 Grant WIA Youth Activities Awards for WIA Youth (CFDA 17.259) $12,065,555, Adult (CFDA 17.258) $5,072,930 and Dislocated Worker (CFDA 17.260) $7,518,483 Formula Grants are designed to provide quality employment and training services to assist eligible individuals in finding and qua
This spending item is part of a $24,656,968 allocation. See details
Employment and Training Administration 2/17/2009
Batesville School District $1,804,687 Grant State Fiscal Stabilization Fund (SFSF) - Education State Grants, Recovery Act Education Fund-for the support of public elementary, secondary, past secondary education, and, as applicable, early childhood education programs and services.
This spending item is part of a $363,053,019 allocation. See details
Education, Department of / Office of Elementary and Secondary Education 6/26/2009
UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS SYSTEM $1,561,413 Direct P Federal Pell Grant Program GRANT PROGRAM Education, Department of / DOED - Student Financial Assistance Programs 8/10/2010
HALL POULTRY FARM $1,077,500 Loan 7(a) Loan Guarantees TO AID SMALL BUSINESSES WHICH ARE UNABLE TO OBTAIN FINANCING IN THE PRIVATE CREDIT MARKETPLACE Small Business Administration 11/21/2009
SOUTHSIDE SCHOOL DISTRICT #3 $833,869 Grant State Fiscal Stabilization Fund (SFSF) - Education State Grants, Recovery Act Education Fund-for the support of public elementary, secondary, past secondary education, and, as applicable, early childhood education programs and services.
This spending item is part of a $363,053,019 allocation. See details
Education, Department of / Office of Elementary and Secondary Education 6/26/2009
UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS SYSTEM $726,323 Direct P Federal Pell Grant Program GRANT PROGRAM Education, Department of 5/12/2010
Batesville School District $704,294 Grant Special Education Grants to States, Recovery Act Assist States in providing special education and related services to children with disabilities in accordance with Part B of the IDEA.
This spending item is part of a $112,177,900 allocation. See details
Education, Department of / Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services 2/17/2009
MULTIPLE RECIPIENTS $614,702 Loan Very Low to Moderate Income Housing Loans - Direct SECTION 502 SINGLE FAMILY HSNG DIRECT LN - 2009 ARRA Agriculture, Department of / Rural Housing Service 6/30/2010
CEDAR RIDGE SCHOOL DISTRICT $590,839 Grant State Fiscal Stabilization Fund (SFSF) - Education State Grants, Recovery Act Education Fund-for the support of public elementary, secondary, past secondary education, and, as applicable, early childhood education programs and services.
This spending item is part of a $363,053,019 allocation. See details
Education, Department of / Office of Elementary and Secondary Education 6/26/2009
UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS SYSTEM $505,000 Grant State Fiscal Stabilization Fund (SFSF) - Government Services, Recovery Act Government Services Fund-for public safety and other government services, which may include assistance for elementary and secondary education and public institutions of higher education, and for modernization, renovation, and ... Show more
This spending item is part of a $80,777,078 allocation. See details
Education, Department of / Office of Elementary and Secondary Education 6/26/2009
Batesville School District $488,476 Grant Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies, Recovery Act Improve teaching and learning for students most at risk of failing to meet State academic achievement standards.
This spending item is part of a $111,092,138 allocation. See details
Education, Department of / Office of Elementary and Secondary Education 8/31/2009
NORTHCENTRAL ARKANSAS DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL (NADC), INC. $426,729 Grant ARRA - Community Services Block Grant Arkansas received $13,595,871 in Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) funds from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, appropriated under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. Ninety-nine percent of the funding ($13,459,912) was allocat
This spending item is part of a $13,595,871 allocation. See details
Health and Human Services, Department of / Administration for Children and Families 4/10/2009
ARS MECHANICAL, LLC $392,630 Contract Chiller and Boiler Replacement General Services Administration / Public Buildings Service 9/18/2009
SOUTHSIDE SCHOOL DISTRICT #3 $347,176 Grant Special Education Grants to States, Recovery Act Assist States in providing special education and related services to children with disabilities in accordance with Part B of the IDEA.
This spending item is part of a $112,177,900 allocation. See details
Education, Department of / Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services 2/17/2009
MIDLAND SCHOOL DISTRICT INC $330,786 Grant State Fiscal Stabilization Fund (SFSF) - Education State Grants, Recovery Act Education Fund-for the support of public elementary, secondary, past secondary education, and, as applicable, early childhood education programs and services.
This spending item is part of a $363,053,019 allocation. See details
Education, Department of / Office of Elementary and Secondary Education 6/26/2009
BARBER FLYING SERVICE LLC $308,000 Loan 7(a) Loan Guarantees TO AID SMALL BUSINESSES WHICH ARE UNABLE TO OBTAIN FINANCING IN THE PRIVATE CREDIT MARKETPLACE Small Business Administration 11/18/2009
LYON COLLEGE $258,710 Grant State Fiscal Stabilization Fund (SFSF) - Government Services, Recovery Act Government Services Fund-for public safety and other government services, which may include assistance for elementary and secondary education and public institutions of higher education, and for modernization, renovation, and ... Show more
This spending item is part of a $80,777,078 allocation. See details
Education, Department of / Office of Elementary and Secondary Education 6/26/2009
SOUTHSIDE SCHOOL DISTRICT #3 $250,353 Grant Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies, Recovery Act Improve teaching and learning for students most at risk of failing to meet State academic achievement standards.
This spending item is part of a $111,092,138 allocation. See details
Education, Department of / Office of Elementary and Secondary Education 8/31/2009
HIGHWAY AND TRANSPORTATION, ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF $245,794 Grant Highway Planning and Construction Highway Infrastructure Investment Grant: Available for Use in Any Area (flexible) Transportation, Department of / Federal Highway Administration 4/10/2009
HIGHWAY AND TRANSPORTATION, ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF $220,822 Grant Highway Planning and Construction Highway Infrastructure Investment Grants Transportation, Department of / Federal Highway Administration 3/10/2010
UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS SYSTEM $203,115 Direct P Federal Pell Grant Program GRANT PROGRAM Education, Department of / DOED - Student Financial Assistance Programs 12/05/2008
MICMAK FARMS $201,000 Loan 7(a) Loan Guarantees TO AID SMALL BUSINESSES WHICH ARE UNABLE TO OBTAIN FINANCING IN THE PRIVATE CREDIT MARKETPLACE Small Business Administration 6/01/2009
CEDAR RIDGE SCHOOL DISTRICT $190,415 Grant Special Education Grants to States, Recovery Act Assist States in providing special education and related services to children with disabilities in accordance with Part B of the IDEA.
This spending item is part of a $112,177,900 allocation. See details
Education, Department of / Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services 2/17/2009
LYON COLLEGE $185,580 Direct P Federal Pell Grant Program GRANT PROGRAM Education, Department of / DOED - Student Financial Assistance Programs 3/23/2010
CITY OF BATESVILLE HSG AUTH $181,962 Direct P Section 8 Housing Assistance Payments Program Special Allocations (Recovery Act Funded) Contract Svs S8 Funds Housing and Urban Development, Department of / Federal Housing Commissioner 3/20/2009
Batesville School District $181,551 Grant Education Technology State Grants, Recovery Act The primary goal of this program is to improve teaching and student achievement through the use of technology in elementary and secondary schools. Additional goals include helping all students become technologically literate by the end of the eighth gra... Show more
This spending item is part of a $7,125,783 allocation. See details
Education, Department of / Office of Elementary and Secondary Education 7/24/2009
MULTIPLE RECIPIENTS $177,123 Loan Very Low to Moderate Income Housing Loans - Guaranteed Single Family Housing Guaranteed Loans - ARRA Agriculture, Department of / Rural Housing Service 6/30/2009
CEDAR RIDGE SCHOOL DISTRICT $160,979 Grant Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies, Recovery Act Improve teaching and learning for students most at risk of failing to meet State academic achievement standards.
This spending item is part of a $111,092,138 allocation. See details
Education, Department of / Office of Elementary and Secondary Education 8/31/2009
16TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT PROSECUTING ATTORNEY DRUG TASK FORCE $151,945 Grant Recovery Act - Eward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program/ Grants to States and Territories The JAG Program supports all components of the criminal justice system, from multi-jurisdictional drug and gang task forces to crime prevention and domestic violence programs, courts, correc... Show more
This spending item is part of a $13,768,225 allocation. See details
Justice, Department of 5/21/2009
UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS SYSTEM $151,550 Grant State Fiscal Stabilization Fund (SFSF) - Education State Grants, Recovery Act Education Fund-for the support of public elementary, secondary, past secondary education, and, as applicable, early childhood education programs and services.
This spending item is part of a $363,053,019 allocation. See details
Education, Department of / Office of Elementary and Secondary Education 6/26/2009
NORTHCENTRAL ARKANSAS DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL (NADC), INC. $143,944 Grant ARRA - Head Start To provide cost of living increase of1.4 percent in salary for 54 employees. To extend the work day from 4 hours to 5 hours per day for 17 classroom aides. To hire one full time specialist. to improve health and safety conditions at 14 Head start centers. Health and Human Services, Department of / Administration for Children and Families 6/26/2009
Batesville School District $123,883 Grant Special Education - Preschool Grants, Recovery Act Assist States to make available special education and related services for children with disabilities age 3 through 5 years, and at a State's discretion, to 2 year old children with disabilities who will reach age three during the school year.
This spending item is part of a $5,565,646 allocation. See details
Education, Department of / Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services 2/17/2009
MIDLAND SCHOOL DISTRICT INC $117,503 Grant Special Education Grants to States, Recovery Act Assist States in providing special education and related services to children with disabilities in accordance with Part B of the IDEA.
This spending item is part of a $112,177,900 allocation. See details
Education, Department of / Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services 2/17/2009
BATESVILLE HOUSING AUTHORITY $106,838 Grant Public Housing Capital Fund Stimulus (Formula) Recovery Act Funded 2009 CFRP Architectual Fees Kitchen Cabinets Housing and Urban Development, Department of / Public and Indian Housing 3/18/2009
UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS SYSTEM $100,000 Grant Program of Competitive Grants for Worker Training and Placement in High Growth and Emerging Industry Sectors The Arkansas Energy Sector Partnership (AESP) will implement a statewide, straightforward, and effective workforce training strategy to train workers for: 1) the energy-efficient building, con... Show more
This spending item is part of a $4,866,479 allocation. See details
Employment and Training Administration 1/29/2010
MIDLAND SCHOOL DISTRICT INC $75,937 Grant Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies, Recovery Act Improve teaching and learning for students most at risk of failing to meet State academic achievement standards.
This spending item is part of a $111,092,138 allocation. See details
Education, Department of / Office of Elementary and Secondary Education 8/31/2009
RICHARDSON ACCOUNTING & CONSULTING PLLC $56,400 Loan 7(a) Loan Guarantees TO AID SMALL BUSINESSES WHICH ARE UNABLE TO OBTAIN FINANCING IN THE PRIVATE CREDIT MARKETPLACE Small Business Administration 10/01/2009
CITY OF NEWARK HOUSING AUTHORITY $42,003 Grant Public Housing Capital Fund Stimulus (Formula) Recovery Act Funded The Housing Authority of the City of Newark implemented the following activities using Capital Fund Recovery Act funding: 26 units of the HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF NEWARK (AR089000001) public housing development were rehabilita... Show more Housing and Urban Development, Department of 3/18/2009
SOUTHSIDE SCHOOL DISTRICT #3 $41,530 Grant Special Education - Preschool Grants, Recovery Act Assist States to make available special education and related services for children with disabilities age 3 through 5 years, and at a State's discretion, to 2 year old children with disabilities who will reach age three during the school year.
This spending item is part of a $5,565,646 allocation. See details
Education, Department of / Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services 2/17/2009
SIMPLY THE BEST HOME FURNISHINGS INC. $35,000 Loan America's Recovery Capital Loans ARC GUAR LOANS Small Business Administration 3/18/2010
Hall Poultry Farm $34,000 Loan 7(a) Loan Guarantees TO AID SMALL BUSINESSES WHICH ARE UNABLE TO OBTAIN FINANCING IN THE PRIVATE CREDIT MARKETPLACE Small Business Administration 4/27/2010
SOUTHSIDE SCHOOL DISTRICT #3 $33,763 Grant Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies, Recovery Act Improve teaching and learning for students most at risk of failing to meet State academic achievement standards.
This spending item is part of a $111,092,138 allocation. See details
Education, Department of / Office of Elementary and Secondary Education 8/31/2009
MULTIPLE RECIPIENTS $30,546 Direct P Supplemental Revenue Assistance Program Supplemental Revenue Assistance Payments (SURE) Agriculture, Department of / Farm Service Agency 7/31/2010
16TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT PROSECUTING ATTORNEY DRUG TASK FORCE $30,000 Grant Recovery Act - Eward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program/ Grants to States and Territories The JAG Program supports all components of the criminal justice system, from multi-jurisdictional drug and gang task forces to crime prevention and domestic violence programs, courts, correc... Show more
This spending item is part of a $13,768,225 allocation. See details
Justice, Department of 5/21/2009
Batesville School District $28,599 Grant State Fiscal Stabilization Fund (SFSF) - Government Services, Recovery Act Government Services Fund-for public safety and other government services, which may include assistance for elementary and secondary education and public institutions of higher education, and for modernization, renovation, and ... Show more
This spending item is part of a $80,777,078 allocation. See details
Education, Department of / Office of Elementary and Secondary Education 6/26/2009
INDEPENDENCE, COUNTY OF $27,898 Grant Recovery Act - Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program / Grants To Units Of Local Government JAG grant to purchase equipment for patrol deputys Justice, Department of 7/07/2009
CEDAR RIDGE SCHOOL DISTRICT $22,611 Grant Special Education - Preschool Grants, Recovery Act Assist States to make available special education and related services for children with disabilities age 3 through 5 years, and at a State's discretion, to 2 year old children with disabilities who will reach age three during the school year.
This spending item is part of a $5,565,646 allocation. See details
Education, Department of / Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services 2/17/2009
MULTIPLE RECIPIENTS $22,500 Direct P Social Security Economic Recovery Act Payments Social Security Administration 9/30/2009
LYON COLLEGE $19,575 Direct P Federal Pell Grant Program GRANT PROGRAM Education, Department of / DOED - Student Financial Assistance Programs 4/23/2009
MIDLAND SCHOOL DISTRICT INC $17,841 Grant Special Education - Preschool Grants, Recovery Act Assist States to make available special education and related services for children with disabilities age 3 through 5 years, and at a State's discretion, to 2 year old children with disabilities who will reach age three during the school year.
This spending item is part of a $5,565,646 allocation. See details
Education, Department of / Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services 2/17/2009
SOUTHSIDE SCHOOL DISTRICT #3 $17,270 Grant Child Nutrition Discretionary Grants Limited Availability The Arkansas Department of Education received funds through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) to assist in the purchase of equipment for School Food Authorities (SFAs) participating in the National School Lunch Program ... Show more
This spending item is part of a $1,249,361 allocation. See details
Agriculture, Department of / Food and Nutrition Service 7/01/2009
NADC INC $16,752 Direct P Section 8 Housing Assistance Payments Program Special Allocations (Recovery Act Funded) Contract Svs S8 Funds Housing and Urban Development, Department of / Federal Housing Commissioner 3/20/2009
LYON COLLEGE $16,658 Direct P Federal Work-Study Program CAMPUS-BASED /FWS Education, Department of / DOED - Student Financial Assistance Programs 4/01/2009
UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS SYSTEM $15,363 Direct P Federal Work-Study Program CAMPUS-BASED /FWS Education, Department of 4/01/2009
MULTIPLE RECIPIENTS $15,250 Direct P Social Security Economic Recovery Act Payments Social Security Administration 12/31/2009
LYON COLLEGE $14,072 Grant Trans-NIH Recovery Act Research Support This grant supplements an original NIH research grant 2R15ES013128-02, which was funded to research Combinatorial Control of Toxin Induced Gene Expression in C. elegans. Health and Human Services, Department of 5/28/2010
SOUTHSIDE SCHOOL DISTRICT #3 $13,214 Grant State Fiscal Stabilization Fund (SFSF) - Government Services, Recovery Act Government Services Fund-for public safety and other government services, which may include assistance for elementary and secondary education and public institutions of higher education, and for modernization, renovation, and ... Show more
This spending item is part of a $80,777,078 allocation. See details
Education, Department of / Office of Elementary and Secondary Education 6/26/2009
Partee Poultry Farm $12,600 Loan 7(a) Loan Guarantees TO AID SMALL BUSINESSES WHICH ARE UNABLE TO OBTAIN FINANCING IN THE PRIVATE CREDIT MARKETPLACE Small Business Administration 8/05/2009
CEDAR RIDGE SCHOOL DISTRICT $9,363 Grant State Fiscal Stabilization Fund (SFSF) - Government Services, Recovery Act Government Services Fund-for public safety and other government services, which may include assistance for elementary and secondary education and public institutions of higher education, and for modernization, renovation, and ... Show more
This spending item is part of a $80,777,078 allocation. See details
Education, Department of / Office of Elementary and Secondary Education 6/26/2009
MULTIPLE RECIPIENTS $9,000 Direct P Social Security Economic Recovery Act Payments Social Security Administration 3/31/2010
Batesville School District $8,302 Grant Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies, Recovery Act Improve teaching and learning for students most at risk of failing to meet State academic achievement standards.
This spending item is part of a $111,092,138 allocation. See details
Education, Department of / Office of Elementary and Secondary Education 8/31/2009
MULTIPLE RECIPIENTS $7,000 Direct P Social Security Economic Recovery Act Payments Social Security Administration 9/30/2010
MULTIPLE RECIPIENTS $5,750 Direct P Social Security Economic Recovery Act Payments Social Security Administration 6/30/2010
MULTIPLE RECIPIENTS $5,500 Direct P Social Security Economic Recovery Act Payments Social Security Administration 12/31/2010
MIDLAND SCHOOL DISTRICT INC $5,242 Grant State Fiscal Stabilization Fund (SFSF) - Government Services, Recovery Act Government Services Fund-for public safety and other government services, which may include assistance for elementary and secondary education and public institutions of higher education, and for modernization, renovation, and ... Show more
This spending item is part of a $80,777,078 allocation. See details
Education, Department of / Office of Elementary and Secondary Education 6/26/2009
Community School Inc $5,194 Grant Special Education - Grants for Infants and Families, Recovery Act INFANTS AND FAMILIES WITH DISABILITIES
This spending item is part of a $4,459,793 allocation. See details
Education, Department of / Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services 4/01/2009
CEDAR RIDGE SCHOOL DISTRICT $5,049 Grant Child Nutrition Discretionary Grants Limited Availability The Arkansas Department of Education received funds through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) to assist in the purchase of equipment for School Food Authorities (SFAs) participating in the National School Lunch Program ... Show more
This spending item is part of a $1,249,361 allocation. See details
Agriculture, Department of / Food and Nutrition Service 7/01/2009
MULTIPLE RECIPIENTS $4,172 Direct P Supplemental Revenue Assistance Program Supplemental Revenue Assistance Payments (SURE) Agriculture, Department of / Farm Service Agency 11/30/2010
NORTHCENTRAL ARKANSAS DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL (NADC), INC. $3,692 Grant Emergency Food Assistance Program (Administrative Costs) ARRA funding for the TEFAP Program will increase the amount of food that is available to low-income Arkansans through a network of food banks and soup kitchens.
This spending item is part of a $794,822 allocation. See details
Agriculture, Department of / Food and Nutrition Service 3/16/2009
LYON COLLEGE $0 Direct P Federal Pell Grant Program GRANT PROGRAM Education, Department of / DOED - Student Financial Assistance Programs 5/12/2010
MULTIPLE RECIPIENTS $0 Loan Very Low to Moderate Income Housing Loans - Direct SECTION 502 SINGLE FAMILY HSNG DIRECT LN - 2009 ARRA Agriculture, Department of / Rural Housing Service 2/28/2010