A dozen affordable-housing sites in Bristol, Enfield, Hartford, West Hartford and five more area and Connecticut communities are sharing $19.2 million in state grants to upgrade living units, authorities say.
The awards to 12 communities from the state Department of Housing are part of a 10-year, $300 million effort to revitalize more than 340 properties that shelter about 14,000 people, the agency said Tuesday. The Connecticut Housing Finance Authority is a partner in that effort.
“These improvement projects announced today represent just a portion of what we’ll be doing over the next several years,” Housing Commissioner Evonne Klein said Tuesday. “… In the next ten years we will transform the state’s existing housing portfolio in a way that hasn’t been seen since these developments were built.”
The project financing announced today will be distributed among the following projects:
- Branford — Ivy Street Apartments: Neighborworks New Horizons will rehabilitate 29 family units at 146 North Ivy St. The moderate rehabilitation will include exterior and interior improvements such as heating mechanical systems. DOH will provide approximately $1,061,000 and Neighborworks New Horizons will fund reserves to address future capital needs of the project.
- Bristol — Zbikowski Park: The development, which consists of 90 family units on Lake Avenue and Lilian, Salladin, Armand, and Rollinson Roads, will undergo a moderate rehabilitation, with energy efficient upgrades, interior and exterior improvements, and new mechanical systems. DOH will provide approximately $1,844,000 in conjunction with CHFA resources of $3 million in tax-exempt bond financing and approximately $2,655,000 in equity from 4 percent low-income housing tax credits. The Bristol Housing Authority will fund reserves to address future capital needs of the project.
- East Hampton — Bellwood Court and Chatham Acres: The East Hampton Housing Authority will undertake the rehabilitation of these two elderly housing developments, which together total 70 units. The work at Bellwood Court, on 19 West Drive, and Chatham Acres, on Governor Bill O’Neill Drive, will include exterior and interior improvements, heating and plumbing upgrades, renovate the community room to Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) standards, and replace the emergency generator. DOH will provide approximately $1,126,000 and the housing authority will fund reserves to address future capital needs of the project.
- Enfield — Woodside Park and Ella Grasso: The Enfield Housing Authority will rehabilitate these two developments, which together provide a total of 80 rental units for elderly and disabled residents at 1-40 Woodside Park and 25 Central Street in Enfield. The rehabilitation will include roof and window replacement, siding and masonry replacement or repair, fire alarm system replacement, kitchen and bathroom upgrades, and the installation of an emergency generator and security camera systems. DOH will provide approximately $2,751,000 and the housing authority will fund reserves to address future capital needs of the project.
- Enfield — Windsor Court: The Enfield Housing Authority will rehabilitate this property, which comprises 40 rental units for the elderly and disabled residents at 1-40 Windsor Court. The rehabilitation will include roof and window replacement, siding and masonry replacement or repair, fire alarm system replacement, new flooring, and the installation of an emergency generator and security camera system. DOH will provide approximately $1,243,000 and the housing authority will fund reserves to address future capital needs of the project.
- Hartford — 96-98 Martin St.: Sheldon Oak Central, Inc., will rehabilitate the six three-bedroom family units. The rehabilitation will include a newly paved parking area, exterior and interior improvements, as well as health and safety improvements and energy efficiency upgrades. DOH will provide approximately $564,000 and the owner will fund reserves to address future capital needs of the project.
- Naugatuck — Oak Terrace: The Naugatuck Housing Authority will completely rehabilitate the 194 elderly units at 53 Conrad Street. The rehabilitation will include interior upgrades, hazardous material abatement, health and safety improvements and parking lots and sidewalk repairs. DOH will provide approximately $3,702,000 and the housing authority will fund reserves to address future capital needs of the project.
- Portland — Quarry Heights: The Portland Housing Authority will rehabilitate 70 one-bedroom units for elderly and disabled residents at 208 Main St. Quarry Heights consists of seven residential buildings, one with a community room, management offices and laundry facilities. Rehabilitation work will include extensive exterior and interior upgrades. DOH will provide approximately $2,250,000 and the housing authority will fund reserves to address future capital needs of the project.
- Thompson — River Mill Village: North Grosvenordale Restoration Limited Partnership will rehabilitate 53 family units at River Mill Village at 4 Central St. The work will include upgrading heating mechanicals, interior improvements, as well as exterior and health and safety improvements and other related construction activities. DOH will provide approximately $3,749,000 and the owner will fund reserves to address future capital needs of the project.
- West Hartford — Flagg Road Cooperative: Flagg Road Cooperative Association Inc. will rehabilitate 10 family units located at 30 Flagg Road. The work will include interior and exterior improvements and the replacement of boilers, as well as health and safety upgrades. DOH will provide approximately $933,000 and the owner will fund reserves to address future capital needs of the project.
