35th District Towns to Receive Federal Funds for Affordable Housing

Hartford– State Senator Tony Guglielmo (R-35) today announced that the towns of Coventry, Hampton, Pomfret, Eastford, and Stafford will receive federal grants for the development of affordable senior housing, economic improvement, and other community revitalization projects.

“These grants will help seniors living on fixed incomes stay near their loved ones,” said Senator Guglielmo. “The funds will also alleviate some of the financial strain felt by local municipalities.”

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.

A description of each grant is listed below:

• Coventry — $500,000: Coventry will use the funding to start a Regional Housing Rehabilitation Loan Program to help low- and moderate-income homeowners in the towns of Coventry and Columbia. Eighteen housing units are anticipated to be rehabilitated. Upgrades would include roof replacement, heating systems, window replacement, lead paint and asbestos removal, electrical and other code upgrades, etc.
• Hampton, Pomfret, and Eastford — $400,000: Hampton Regional Housing Rehabilitation is continuing its regional housing rehab program in Hampton, Canton, Scotland, Pomfret, and Eastford, with plans to rehabilitate 12 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, etc.
• Stafford — $400,000: The town will use the funding to continue its Housing Rehabilitation Loan Program to help low- and moderate-income homeowners repair their homes. Fourteen units are anticipated to be rehabilitated. Upgrades would include roof replacement, heating systems, window replacement, lead paint and asbestos removal, electrical and code upgrades, etc.