Tuesday, March 12, 2024
SENS. LOONEY AND CABRERA WELCOME STATE INVESTMENT IN AFFORDBALE HOUSING FOR HAMDEN
HAMDEN – Senate President Martin Looney (D-New Haven) and Senator Jorge Cabrera (D-Hamden) today welcomed a $7.96 million investment in Hamden by the state Community Investment Fund to help build 64 units of affordable rental housing at 2980 State Street.
One-quarter of the units are designated for disabled, unhoused persons, or people with intellectual or developmental disabilities receiving support from the Mid-State ARC.
“The Town of Hamden has made great strides in offering affordable housing options and is one of the Top 10 towns in Connecticut for increasing its stock of affordable housing from 2011 to 2022. This grant will accelerate that success,” said Sen. Looney, who is Co-Chair of the CIF Board.
“We’ve all heard the talk across Connecticut about the lack of affordable housing in the state and the need for more affordable housing solutions,” Sen Cabrera said. “Hamden is a part of that solution, and that’s what this grant will help us do – create more than five dozen additional units of affordable housing in town. Rental prices are so high, this investment really helps people.”
By law, the CIF funding must be placed on a State Bond Commission agenda by the governor for discussion and approval within the next 60 days.
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