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Last Friday, the State Bond Commission approved over $9.5 million in projects in the Elm City. This funding will support critical community projects in New Haven. These projects focus on neighborhood revitalization, youth programming, affordable housing, and park improvements.
I am proud to be a member of the legislature’s General Bonding Subcommittee, which puts me in a position to help advocate for and support projects that benefit our community and state.
The funding includes:
- $6.1 million to Greater Dwight Development Corporation for Community Building Initiative – creating 11 units of affordable housing and community space for local nonprofit and community-based organizations.
- $2 million to United Way of Greater New Haven to support the development of a mixed-income, mixed-use, transit-oriented housing project in downtown New Haven—an effort to address both the housing crisis and climate resiliency through smart, sustainable development.
- $700,000 to Mary Wade Home, Inc., for residential care home modernization – planning for renovation and expansion of the Boardman Residential Care Home.
- $250,000 for Mount Hope Temple to support planning activities for an expansion and renovation of the historic church, enhancing its ability to serve the community with expanded services and programming.
- $250,000 for the Boys & Girls Club of Greater New Haven to assist with re-design and renovation planning for the Columbus Avenue Clubhouse, ensuring that young people have a safe, modern, and engaging space for after-school and summer programs.
- $500,000 in grant-in-aid to the City of New Haven for capital improvements at Peat Meadow Park, supporting needed upgrades to a vital recreational space for local families.
- $500,000 in grant-in-aid to the City of New Haven for capital improvements at East Shore Park, another step in revitalizing New Haven’s parks and green spaces.
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