Governor Paterson announced Affordable Housing Funding Awards today. State housing programs are used widely among Rural Advocates membership. AHC awards included:
* A $300,000 grant to the City of Ogdensburg to finance home improvements for 22 single-family homes located on scattered sites in the city.
* A $300,000 grant to the Association for Neighborhood Rehabilitation, Inc. to finance home improvements for 25 single-family homes located on scattered sites throughout the county.
* A $300,000 grant to the Chautauqua Home Rehabilitation and Improvement Corporation to finance improvements for 35 homes in Chautauqua County.
* A $225,000 grant for the City of Elmiras Department of Community Development to finance home improvements for 20 homes in Chemung County.
* A $300,000 grant to the Cuba Community Development Corporation to finance home improvements for 40 homes in Allegany County.
* A $300,000 grant to Community Progress, Inc. to finance home improvements for 40 homes in Chemung, Schuyler, and Steuben counties.
* A $300,000 grant to the City of Binghamtons Department of Planning, Housing and Community Development to finance home improvements for 30 homes in Broome County.
Additional funding awards on the Governor’s Website