State. Rep. Morgan Cephas announced on Monday $700,000 in state funding has been awarded to two community projects that will impact the residents of the 192nd Legislative District.

“I’m thrilled that this much-needed funding will come to projects helping low-income residents in West Philadelphia,” said Cephas, D-Phila., who supported the projects seeking the funds. “My hope is that the funding will allow these projects to alleviate some of the need for affordable housing and allow low-income residents the opportunity to stay in their communities.”

The Overbrook West Neighbors Community Development Corp. was awarded $200,000, and the Mission First Housing Group was awarded $500,000 from the Pennsylvania Housing Affordability and Rehabilitation Enhancement fund, or PHARE fund.