Funding for LGBT Center of Greater Reading stripped by U.S. House Republicans
Nearly $1 million in federal funding that was set to come to the LGBT Center of Greater Reading has been axed by U.S. House Republicans. The center was earmarked to receive $970,000 for its transitional housing program through the Community Project Funding program, which allows each of the country's 435 House members to nominate up to 15 projects for federal funding. The LGBT center's funding was secured by Rep. Chrissy Houlahan, a Chester County Democrat who also represents parts of Berks County.