Enfield Officials Applaud Funding for Affordable Housing

December 10, 2014

Area officials on Dec. 9 applauded Gov. Dannel P. Malloy’s announcement of state funding to rehabilitate affordable housing in Enfield.

The state Department of Housing (DOH) is awarding the funding as part of the State-Sponsored Housing Portfolio Revitalization Initiative.

The awards are as follows:

Woodside Park and Ella Grasso: The Enfield Housing Authority will rehabilitate these two developments, which together provide a total of 80 rental units for elderly and disabled residents at 1-40 Woodside Park and 25 Central Street in Enfield. The rehabilitation will include roof and window replacement, siding and masonry replacement or repair, fire alarm system replacement, kitchen and bathroom upgrades, and the installation of an emergency generator and security camera systems. DOH will provide approximately $2,751,000 and the housing authority will fund reserves to address future capital needs of the project.

Windsor Court: The Enfield Housing Authority will rehabilitate this property, which comprises 40 rental units for the elderly and disabled residents at 1-40 Windsor Court. The rehabilitation will include roof and window replacement, siding and masonry replacement or repair, fire alarm system replacement, new flooring, and the installation of an emergency generator and security camera system. DOH will provide approximately $1,243,000 and the housing authority will fund reserves to address future capital needs of the project.

“These funds will make housing for our frail and elderly residents safer and more accessible,” Sen. John A. Kissel said. “Enfield has an excellent reputation for maintaining its elderly housing units, and this investment will help improve the quality of life for many area seniors.”

“Our senior citizens deserve to comfortably retire in the community that they helped build,” Rep. David Kiner said. “That means living in affordable housing that is high-quality and safe. This funding is great news for Enfield.”

“I applaud Governor Malloy’s announcement concerning the awarding of critical funding to support and rehabilitate affordable housing in Enfield,” said Rep. David Alexander. “Maintaining and improving housing for Enfield’s senior citizens is an important priority that I endorse.”

“We are very pleased to have our projects selected as the process was very competitive,” said Enfield Housing Authority Executive Director Scott Bertrand. “Gov. Malloy’s initiative is playing a critical role in the Enfield Housing Authority’s plan to keep our housing sustainable and affordable for years to come.”