HARTFORD – Today, the board for the Community Investment Fund (CIF) met to approve more than $6 million to support a Norwalk Housing Authority project and streetscape improvements in South Norwalk. Senate Majority Leader Bob Duff, who is a member of the CIF board, advocated for the funding and voted to approve the two projects.
The Norwalk Housing Authority will receive $3,444,751 for a public housing redevelopment project located at 45 Meadow Street and the Norwalk Redevelopment Agency will receive $3 million for South Norwalk Streetscape Improvements Norwalk
“This round of state funding from the Community Investment Fund will result in moving forward more critical projects for Norwalk’s future,” Duff said. “I would like to thank the Governor and my fellow CIF board members for approving these projects. I look forward to the positive impact we will see in South Norwalk for decades to come.”
Developed to foster economic development in historically underserved Connecticut communities, this is the latest in hundreds of millions of dollars in total statewide investments for municipalities, nonprofits and community development corporations to support capital improvement, small business capital and planning projects around the state.
The 21 member CIF board includes state Senate and House leaders, commissioners of state departments, state elected leaders and representatives from Governor Lamont’s administration.
