The passage of the massive Transportation, Housing and Urban Development appropriations bill includes millions to support Fresno and Tulare county transportation and infrastructure projects.

President Donald Trump on Thursday signed the $102.9 billion bill into law, revitalizing aging infrastructure, aviation safety, and increasing housing availability.

For the Central Valley, Rep. Jim Costa, D-Fresno, said this funding goes to Central Valley projects, helping local areas.

“This funding directly responds to those challenges by investing in safer roads, cleaner air, expanded food access, workforce training, affordable housing, and critical water infrastructure,” Costa said in a statement. “Together, these projects will create jobs, strengthen our local economy, and ensure our communities have the resources they need not just to get by, but to move forward.”

$13.4 Million for 11 Valley Projects

About $13.4 million will go to 11 projects in the Valley:

• $3.15 million for planned improvement to the Fresno Yosemite International Airport. Money will go to upgrading terminal infrastructure, improving passenger experience, and increasing capacity. In December, the city cut the ribbon on the new terminal, adding 98,000 square feet to the airport.
• $1 million to the Central California Food Bank for its volunteer center and protein repack room. Also in December, the food bank broke ground on the 23,000 square foot center to give volunteers space to work. The protein repack room — the first of its kind in the area — will make receiving and distributing meats to hungry families easier.
• $2 million to the San Joaquin River Parkway project. Federal funds will help extend the Lewis S. Eaton Trail by about 2.4 miles, making 500 acres of open space along the river more  accessible. Money will go toward ADA-accessible entry points, recreational activities, and river preservation
• $2 million to the Reedley College Ag Innovation Center. The project will connect students directly with ag companies to get hands-on learning. Expected to open in 2027, it will provide a new approach to learning called “competency based education,” focusing on specific skills and aptitude rather than instruction time.
• $1.2 million to Salt and Light Neighborhood Village Phase II. In Goshen, a 53-unit permanent supportive housing project will provide affordable homes with access to grocery stores, workforce development, and employment programs.
• $850,000 to Clean Air Mobility Network through the Fresno Metro Black Chamber of Commerce. Projects include EV charging infrastructure, a fleet of affordable electric bikes and scooters, and community-based education on clean mobility.
• $500,000 to rehabilitate streets in Exeter.
• $250,000 Fresno Area Business Development Incubator Project
• $250,000 to widen Riggin Avenue in Visalia
• $1 million to help the city of Woodlake install 1,350 feet of stormwater pipeline to help prevent future flooding. Woodlake was heavily impacted during the 2023 floods.
• $1 million to replace the Dinuba water tower