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A new round of federal funding will create employment opportunities in Miami.

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has awarded a $4.25 million Sustainable Communities grant to a seven county collaboration in Florida. The counties that will receive funding include: Miami-Dade, Broward, Palm Beach, Indian River, St. Lucie, Martin, and Monroe.

The regional partnership was created by the South Florida Regional Planning Council and the Treasure Coast Regional Planning Council. The Miami-Dade County Department of Planning and Zoning will act as the lead department to coordinate implementation efforts and serve as the primary liaison.

The funding will be used to make local economies more competitive by connecting housing with good jobs, quality schools, and transportation in order to provide strong, stable, and viable communities. South Florida is one of 45 regional areas to receive a total of $100 million in funding.

The Sustainable Communities Regional Planning Grant Program helps local, state, and tribal governments and metro planning organizations develop and execute regional plans that integrate affordable housing with retail and business development.

With any luck, this funding will have a positive impact on the Miami area's economy, which is continuing to suffer the lasting effects of the economic downturn. However, anyone applying for these positions may have to undergo a pre employment background check.

During August, the Miami-Miami Beach-Kendall area's unemployment rate increased from 13.3 percent to 14.4 percent, keeping it well above the national average at the time of 9.6 percent.

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the Miami area had a total non-farm employment of 969,900 workers during August, which is up from 959,900 workers during July and only a .1 percent decrease from last year.

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