Gov. Ned Lamont and State Department of Housing (CTDOH) Commissioner Seila Mosquera-Bruno announced the release of $12.8 million in grants to eight towns across the state for the purpose of renovating and rehabilitating several low and moderate-income housing developments.
“These housing grants go a long way to improving neighborhoods so that we can make our communities more attractive and encourage continued growth for the benefit of all our residents,” said Lamont.
The towns of Ashford, Canton, East Windsor, Southington, Holland and Watertown will receive $2 million each for the renovation or rehabilitation of various housing developments. The towns of Windsor and Stonington will each receive $400,000 for their housing rehabilitation programs, which are used to help to low-income homeowners make renovations. The $400,000 received by each town is expected to provide renovations for ten units each
Ashford’s $2 million will go towards the renovation of Pompey Hollow Senior Housing, a 32-unit complex for low and moderate-income elderly and disabled residents. The money will be used on a variety of interior and exterior renovations and upgrades, with a focus on bringing the building into ADA compliance.
Canton will use its $2 million on the rehabilitation of a 40-unit property on Dowd Avenue. Renovations include roof and siding replacement, the installation of new doors and windows, and bringing four units into ADA compliance. The development will receive new fire alarm and call-for-aid systems as well as improvements to its sidewalks, railings and parking.
East Windsor will use its funds for improvements to an 84-unit affordable housing development on Park Hill. Renovations include the installation of a new heating system, as well as new siding, insulation, windows and doors. Units will receive new kitchens, stove and flooring, and handicap accessibility upgrades will be made in the bathrooms of elderly and disabled residents.
Tolland’s Old Post Village will use its funding for the completion of three fully ADA compliant units, and for the replacement of the building’s roof, gutters, windows and doors. Various other interior renovations will be made, as well as upgrades to the development’s lighting, parking lot and outdoor ramps.
Southington’s General Pulaski Terrace will receive new roofing, aluminum gutters and leaf screens, new heat pumps and a new fire alarm system. Watertown’s Country Ridge will receive new roofing, windows and doors.
“Connecticut has both large and small cities that contribute to its unique culture and quality of life,” said Mosquera-Bruno. “Whether it’s helping families make essential renovations to their homes, ensuring senior living facilities are ADA compliant, or providing a fire truck for increased services, these grants are essential to upgrade and enhance our smaller towns.
The grants are being awarded by the state’s Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program. The CDBG program, also known as the Small Cities Program, is funded through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, for the purpose of benefitting low and moderate-income residents in cities and towns with populations lower than 50,000.
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