CREATE MORE AFFORDABLE HOUSING IN ERIE COUNTY IS OFF AND RUNNING. INFINITE ERIE TODAY ANNOUNCED FUNDING THAT WILL EXPAND E- CAT'S CONSTRUCTION TRADES PROGRAM BEYOND THE CLASSROOM. A DILAPIDATED HOUSE at 211 PARADE STREET IN THE CITY OF ERIE WILL SERVE AS THE FIRST LOCATION FOR ON-SITE TRAINING. THE PROPERTY OWNER SAYS IT'S TOUGH TO GET CONTRACTORS TO WORK ON HOUSES LIKE THESE IN THE INNER CITY. BUT THERE ARE LOTS OF PEOPLE LOOKING TO LIVE IN THIS NEIGHBORHOOD. Jeremy Bloeser, Exec. Dir., Bayfront Eastside Task Force 22:52-23:04 It's just exciting that people who grew up in this neighborhood have the opportunity to stay here the rest of their lives. They have friends here they have family here. They have memories from our neighborhood. So we look forward to providing an opportunity that they can stay here as long as they wish. THE NEARLY ONE MILLION DOLLARS IN FUNDING COMES FROM ERIE INSURANCE, ECGRA, AND THE ERIE