A more than $68 million grant has been awarded in hopes of helping households across New York state.
Nearly 1,300 low-to-moderate-income households will be awarded the money through New York State Homes and Community Renewal.
This group provides individuals and families, including older adults and veterans, with financial support to make accessibility upgrades, emergency repairs and receive rental assistance.
It also helps with a down payment on a first home.
The awards are provided through State and federally funded programs:
This is all part of Gov. Kathy Hochul’s $25 billion housing plan to create 100,000 affordable homes.
“Addressing the housing crisis is about more than creating new places for people to live,” Hochul said in a statement. “With this more than $68 million investment, we can help nearly 1,300 individuals and families make the repairs and upgrades that are necessary for them to remain safely and securely housed today and into the future.”
A breakdown of funding by region can be found below:
Capital Region: $12,710,000 for 201 homes
Central NY: $4,418,000 for 67 homes
Finger Lakes: $2,645,000 for 42 homes
Long Island, NYC: $2,800,000 for 105 homes
Mid-Hudson: $5,874,135 for 85 homes
Mohawk Valley: $6,229,828 for 151 homes
North Country: $16,980,361 for 270 homes
Southern Tier: $12,775,091 for 191 homes
Western NY: $2,458,000 for 92 homes
Combined regions: $1,650,000 for 72 homes
A full list of awardees can be found on the state’s website.