EAST WINDSOR DELEGATION WELCOMES $2 MILLION SMALL CITIES GRANT AWARDED TO EAST WINDSOR TO IMPROVE AFFORDABLE HOUSING

Today, the East Windsor delegation of lawmakers, including State Representative Carol Hall (R-Enfield, East Windsor), State Representative Jaime Foster (D-East Windsor, Ellington), and Senator Saud Anwar (D-South Windsor), welcomed the announcement that East Windsor will receive $2 million in grants through the Community Development Block Grant Small Cities program to support capital improvements to local affordable housing.

East Windsor’s funds will support capital improvements to the existing Park Hill affordable housing complex with 84 units, with funds used to support energy efficiency upgrades through installation of heat pumps; improved siding, insulation, windows and doors; and new kitchens, stoves and flooring throughout units. Work would also include handicapped accessibility upgrades to bathrooms, converting tubs to showers for elderly and disabled residents.

“It is so important to continue to improve and upgrade the existing affordable housing in Connecticut,” Rep. Hall said. “These grants assist our low- and moderate-income families by providing tangible quality of life improvements for them and to our overall community and I look forward to more grant opportunities for residents of the 59th District.”

“This investment in our community will support dozens of local households with long-term benefits that will pay off for decades,” said Sen. Anwar. “I’m grateful to Governor Lamont and our state for their continual support.”

“These upgrades will provide improved energy efficiency and resources for residents of Park Hill, which means they’ll have real-world, long-term benefits for them,” said Rep. Foster. “I’m grateful and encouraged by Governor Lamont’s support for East Windsor.”

The $2 million grant is administered with support from the state Department of Housing with funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Eligible projects are required to be in a municipality with fewer than 50,000 residents.