FROM THE NEWSROOM: The towns of Thompson and Killingly will both benefit from the $12.9 million Governor Dannel Malloy today announced will be awarded to municipalities throughout Connecticut for affordable and senior housing, according to a press release. Thompson will receive $800,000, following its grant application for renovations at the Gladys Green/Pineview Court Elderly Housing Complex, which has 70 units of elderly housing. Improvements include upgrading fire alarm systems, renovating bathrooms and kitchens. $400,000 was awarded to Killingly for plans to continue its housing rehabilitation program and rehab 14 units of low- and moderate-income housing. Upgrades would include roof replacement, heating systems, window replacement, lead paint and asbestos removal, electrical and code upgrades. The funds come from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Small Cities Community Development Block Grant Program, which provides grants to eligible municipalities for economic development, affordable housing, community facilities and other revitalization projects. The program is administered by Connecticut’s Department of Housing. “These grants will fund projects that are integral to increasing affordable housing in our state and improving the quality of life for residents,” said Governor Malloy. “Right now we are making the most significant commitment in affordable housing that our state has seen in decades because we know that when we invest in housing, we invest in people, communities and our economic future.”
Posted on: Wed, 13 Aug 2014 16:26:45 +0000
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