HARTFORD, Conn. — Gov. Lamont announced on Monday that more than $49 million in state funding will go towards the development of hundres of affordable housing units throughout Connecticut pending the approval of the State Bond Comission.
The Governor, who is the chair of the commission, anticipates the approval of the funds and says is part of his administration's effort to expand mix-income housing opetion in the state.
“Helping all Connecticut residents afford high-quality housing in the community of their choice supports families, kickstarts the economy, and makes neighborhoods vibrant places to live and work,” Governor Lamont said. “As more and more families decide to build their future in Connecticut, it’s vital we invest in housing. An investment in housing is an investment in family stability, children’s success, and the economic health of our entire state.”
If approved, the funding will support the following projects:
- Branford: Parkside Phase 1, 67 Units, $3,795,000
- Farmington: New Horizons Expansion, 22 Units, $2,200,000
- Hartford: Martin Luther King Apartments, 155 Units, $4,000,000
- Hartford: Northeast Hartford Affordable Housing II, 78 Units, $2,700,000
- Hartford: Westbrook Village Phase IV, 60 Units, $3,900,000
- New Haven: 340+ Dixwell, 69 Units, $3,358,000
- New Haven: Hill Central Phase I, 64 Units, $2,831,200
- New Haven: MLK/Tyler, 56 Units, $3,320,000
- New Haven: Richard Street Apartments, 23 Units, $2,000,000
- Newington: Cedar Pointe, 72 Units, $4,000,000
- Orange: Lascana Homes, 46 Units, $3,600,000
- Salisbury: Sarum Village Phase III, 10 Units, $1,500,000
- Stafford: Woodland Springs II, 79 Units, $4,000,000
- Stamford: Lawnhill Terrace 4, 34 Units, $1,625,000
- Waterbury: Linden, 44 Units, $3,775,000
- Willimantic: Hevrin Terrace, 90 Units, $2,664,000
The State Bond Commision will vote of the funding allocation during its meeting on Friday, April 16 at 11 a.m.
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