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Governor Paterson Announces $137 Million to Build and Preserve More Than 6,000 Units of Affordable Housing

Governor David A. Paterson today announced $137 million in funding awarded by the New York State Division of Housing and Community Renewal (DHCR) that will help build and preserve 6,415 units of affordable housing -- nearly twice the number of units created and preserved by DHCR last year.

"These awards will help developers leverage an additional $340 million in funding from federal, local and private sources, maximizing the positive impact of our investment," said Governor Paterson. "The importance of affordable housing cannot be overstated. It encourages businesses to invest in our state and create jobs. It helps to revitalize communities and downtown neighborhoods and provides a stable and safe environment for working families, senior citizens and people living with disabilities."

DHCR Commissioner Deborah VanAmerongen said: "The dramatic increase in the number of affordable units created and preserved is due to the commitment of Governor Paterson and the State Legislature, and the unprecedented increase in funding they entrusted to DHCR in the 2008-09 state budget."

The new budget increased funding for DHCR programs by about $200 million over traditional levels. VanAmerongen said she plans to conduct a second round of funding awards later this year.

The awards approved today include grants, loans and tax credits, and fall into two general categories: Capital projects, which primarily involve new construction and major rehabilitation, and Local Program Administrator (LPA) awards, which are used to fund important DHCR programs that help build, modify and rehabilitate housing for low income families, senior citizens and people with disabilities. This year's awards included:

Senate Majority Leader Dean G. Skelos said: "This investment will renovate and upgrade older housing stocks to revitalize upstate communities and will preserve more affordable housing units. It's also an important economic investment that will create new jobs. The Senate worked with Governor Paterson to increase funding for affordable housing projects in the budget because it has such a direct, positive impact on the lives of thousands of families across the state."

Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver said: "To fund the construction or rehabilitation of more than 6,000 affordable housing units during such a turbulent time in the mortgage market and in the state economy shows the commitment of the Legislature and Executive to providing greater housing opportunities for New York's working families. Initiatives such as the HOME and RESTORE programs will help families, elderly residents and other New Yorkers obtain and preserve much-needed housing throughout the state. We thank Governor Paterson for his dedication to helping those in need obtain housing while revitalizing communities throughout New York."

Senator John J. Bonacic, Chair of the Senate Housing Committee, said: "The need for affordable housing in New York is insatiable. I am pleased to work with Governor Paterson who has made this issue a priority. Investing in affordable housing is in the best interest of all New Yorkers. We need diverse and stable communities and renovating existing housing stock and building new housing will help to meet that need."

Assemblyman Vito J. Lopez, Chair of the Assembly Housing Committee said: "I am proud that thousands of hardworking New York families will have greater access to affordable housing. Key to providing greater housing opportunities is not only the construction of new units but also the restoration of existing structures that, with time, money and work, will help to reinvigorate the surrounding community. We applaud Governor Paterson and Commissioner VanAmerongen for their commitment to affordable, particularly in this time of great economic uncertainty."

Senator Liz Krueger, Ranking Member on the Senate Housing Committee, said: "I am pleased that the Paterson administration is taking such a proactive approach to New York State's affordable housing crisis. The additional funding will help address the desperate need for quality affordable housing in New York communities."

Assemblyman Michael Fitzpatrick, Ranking Member on the Assembly Housing Committee, said: "The Governor, once again, demonstrates his commitment to affordable housing in New York State. The importance of a stable, affordable housing market, though, at times, difficult to achieve, is one of Governor Paterson's highest priorities."

NEW OPPORTUNITIES, NEW OBSTACLES

Commissioner VanAmerongen said because of the additional resources in the 2008-09 state budget, DHCR was able to provide 187 LPA awards this year, more than double the 92 awards from last year. LPA awards this year totaled $50 million, as compared to $30 million last year, and will assist or create 4,464 units, far greater than last year's unit count of 1,734.

On the capital side, DHCR was challenged by the turmoil of the credit and mortgage markets and the resulting devaluation of state and federal tax credits, which developers sell to generate equity. However, thanks to increased funding in the new budget, DHCR was able to offset the loss in value of these tax credits. In all, capital awards will help build or preserve 40 affordable housing developments in 24 counties in every region of the state.

A full list of all DHCR awards approved today is available on the agency's website: www.nysdhcr.gov


Summary list of awards:

ApplicantCountyProgramAwardUnits
Albany Community Action PartnershipAlbanyACCESS$250,00020
Albany Community Action PartnershipAlbanyHOME$400,00020
Albany County Rural Housing Alliance, Inc.AlbanyHOME$400,00020
City of CohoesAlbanyHOME$400,00030
Albany County Rural Housing Alliance, Inc.AlbanyREST$125,00033
South End Improvement Corp.AlbanyREST$125,00023
Andover Historic Preservation Corp.AlleganyACCESS$300,00026
Cuba Community Development CorporationAlleganyHOME$500,00035
Allegany County Community Opportunity and Rural DevelopmentAlleganyREST$125,00063
Phipps HousesBronxHTF$1,131,000108


LIHC$1,170,000


SLIHC$706,500
Westhab, Inc.BronxHTF$2,200,00040


LIHC$620,000


SLIHC$475,574
Bronx Shepherds Restoration Corp.BronxACCESS$300,00012
United Cerebral Palsy of New York City, IncBronxACCESS$200,00014
Bronx Shepherds Restoration Corp.BronxHOME$400,00018
Bronx Shepherds Restoration Corp.BronxREST$100,00020
Regional Aid For Interim Needs, Inc.BronxREST$75,00015
Metro Interfaith Housing Management Corp.BroomeHOME$300,00018
Opportunities For Chenango, Inc.BroomeHOME$500,00032
First Ward Action Council, Inc.BroomeREST$125,00033
NeighborWorks Home ResourcesCattaraugusHOME$300,00014
NeighborWorks Home ResourcesCattaraugusHOME$215,00010
NeighborWorks Home ResourcesCattaraugusREST$125,00038
Homsite Fund, Inc.CayugaHTF$2,200,00030


LIHC$501,054
Options for IndependenceCayugaACCESS$322,50025
Cayuga County Homsite Development Corp.CayugaHOME$400,00030
Homsite Fund, Inc.CayugaREST$125,00094
Chautauqua Home Rehabilitation and Improvement Corp.ChautauquaREST$125,00058
Chautauqua Opportunities Inc.ChautauquaREST$125,00050
Park Terrace Apts. Associates, L.P.ChemungHTF$1,702,86932


LIHC$359,083
Community Progress Inc.ChemungREST$125,00028
Opportunities For Chenango, Inc.ChenangoACCESS$250,00010
Opportunities For Chenango, Inc.ChenangoREST$125,00025
Senior Citizens Council of Clinton County, Inc.ClintonHTF$1,453,20231


LIHC$620,000


RARP$100,000
Friends of the North Country, Inc.ClintonACCESS$200,00018
Friends of the North Country, Inc.ClintonHOME$259,2008
Housing Assistance Program of Essex County, Inc.ClintonHOME$400,00020
Town of PlattsburghClintonHOME$300,00021
RPC Of Clinton County, IncClintonREST$75,00027
Access to Independence of Cortland County, Inc.CortlandACCESS$300,00020
Town of CortlandvilleCortlandHOME$384,48016
Cortland County Community Action Program, Inc.CortlandREST$125,000105
Delaware Opportunities Inc.DelawareACCESS$200,00014
Delaware Opportunities Inc.DelawareHOME$400,00019
Delaware Opportunities Inc.DelawareREST$125,00045
Belmont Shelter Corp.ErieHTF$3,868,16350


LIHC$794,363
Erie Regional Housing Development Corp.ErieHTF$4,395,75295


LIHC$1,033,295


UI$200,000
Heritage Christian Services, Inc.ErieLIHC$80,6408
Homefront, Inc.ErieHOME$210,0006
New Opportunities Community Housing Development Corp.ErieHOME$204,00012
West Side Neighborhood Housing Services, Inc.ErieHOME$399,60020
Housing Assistance Program of Essex County, Inc.EssexHOME$300,00018
Housing Assistance Program of Essex County, Inc.EssexREST$125,00050
City of GloversvilleFultonHOME$340,00014
Fulton County Community Heritage Corp.FultonREST$125,00035
Bank Street Senior Housing, LLCGeneseeHTF$2,200,00037


LIHC$599,455


RARP$200,000
Rural Housing Opportunities CorporationGeneseeHOME$400,00030
Regan Development CorporationGreeneHTF$3,882,52152


LIHC$782,568
Hunter FoundationGreeneHOME$300,00011
Catskill Mountain Housing Development Corp., Inc.GreeneREST$125,00038
County of HamiltonHamiltonHOME$300,00014
Mohawk Valley Community Action Agency, Inc.HerkimerREST$125,00050
HO Properties Group, Inc.JeffersonHOME$700,00016


LIHC$271,869
Neighbors of Watertown, Inc.JeffersonHOME$1,400,00016


LIHC$298,000


UI$100,000
Neighbors of Watertown, Inc.JeffersonHOME$332,10024
Community Action Planning Council of Jefferson County, Inc.JeffersonREST$125,00045
125 Fountain Avenue, L.P.KingsHTF$722,40043


LIHC$774,000
Concern For Independent Living, Inc.KingsHTF$1,115,40065


LIHC$1,170,000
Progress of Peoples Development Corp.KingsHTF$3,974,80088


LIHC$816,000


SLIHC$750,000
Ridgewood Bushwick Senior Citizens Council, Inc.KingsHTF$4,750,00095


LIHC$1,200,000


SLIHC$660,000
Provider Hamaspik of Kings CountyKingsACCESS$500,00030
United Cerebral Palsy of New York City, IncKingsACCESS$300,00020
Agudath Israel of America-South Brooklyn Community OrganizationKingsHOME$300,00010
Habitat For Humanity - New York City, Inc.KingsHOME$550,00011
NHS of East FlatbushKingsHOME$200,00010
Provider Hamaspik of Kings CountyKingsREST$75,00019
Ridgewood Bushwick Senior Citizens Council, Inc.KingsREST$125,00025
Snow Belt Housing Company, Inc.LewisHOME$500,00020
Stoneleigh Housing, Inc.MadisonACCESS$400,00020
City of OneidaMadisonHOME$394,00020
Village of DeruyterMadisonHOME$390,88016
Stoneleigh Housing, Inc.MadisonREST$125,00030
Heritage Christian Services, Inc.MonroeLIHC$72,3068
Heritage Christian Services, Inc.MonroeLIHC$123,91912
Housing Opportunities, Inc.MonroeLIHC$265,19021
Providence Housing Development CorporationMonroeLIHC$460,00023
Marketview Heights Association, Inc.MonroeACCESS$200,00010
UCPA of the Rochester Area, Inc.MonroeACCESS$400,00016
Greater Rochester Partnership HDFCMonroeHOME$200,00019
Marketview Heights Association, Inc.MonroeHOME$160,00013
Providence Housing Development CorporationMonroeHOME$200,00025
Urban League of Rochester Economic Development Corp.MonroeHOME$600,00012
Urban League of Rochester Economic Development Corp.MonroeHOME$600,00012
Bishop Sheen Ecumenical Housing Foundation, Inc.MonroeREST$125,00050
Rivercrest Development CorporationMontgomeryACCESS$280,00016
Village of FultonvilleMontgomeryHOME$374,00020
County of Nassau (Office of Housing)NassauACCESS$200,00024
United Way of LINassauACCESS$450,00018
Community Development Corporation of Long Island, Inc.NassauHOME$200,00010
United Way of LINassauREST$100,00016
Calvert Apartments LLCNew YorkLIHC$456,93323
Harlem Congregations For Community ImprovementNew YorkHTF$3,297,26563


LIHC$1,134,000
St. Mary's Center, Inc.New YorkLIHC$424,04022
West Harlem Group Assistance, Inc.New YorkHOME$500,00020
Elizabeth Pierce Olmsted MD Center for the Visually ImpairedNiagaraHTF$1,975,00024


LIHC$284,706
Heritage Christian Services, Inc.NiagaraLIHC$61,3376
Heritage Christian Services, Inc.NiagaraLIHC$63,1586
Niagara Community Action Program, Inc.NiagaraACCESS$200,0008
Center City Neighborhood Development CorporationNiagaraHOME$200,00021
Center City Neighborhood Development CorporationNiagaraHOME$160,00012
City of LockportNiagaraHOME$358,00015
Housing Visions Consultants, Inc.OneidaHOME$2,200,00033


LIHC$562,103
Growest, Inc.OneidaHOME$200,00018
Housing Visions Consultants, Inc.OnondagaHTF$4,060,00050


LIHC$800,000
Home HeadQuarters, Inc.OnondagaACCESS$500,00017
Onondaga County Community DevelopmentOnondagaACCESS$500,00040
Home HeadQuarters, Inc.OnondagaHOME$500,00010
Southern Hills Preservation Corp.OnondagaHOME$250,0005
Syracuse Model Neighborhood CorporationOnondagaHOME$600,00012
Southern Hills Preservation Corp.OnondagaREST$125,00038
Home HeadQuarters, Inc.OnondagaREST$125,00025
Rushville Partners, LPOntarioLIHC$171,69524
Bishop Sheen Ecumenical Housing Foundation, Inc.OntarioHOME$400,00022
Rural Housing Opportunities CorporationOntarioHOME$300,00015
Hudson Valley Housing Development Fund Company, IncOrangeLIHC$357,87636
Warwick Properties, Inc.OrangeHTF$4,361,83091


LIHC$994,014
Warwick Properties, Inc.OrangeHTF$4,242,84585


LIHC$939,930
Orange County Rural Development Advisory Corp.OrangeACCESS$200,00012
Provider Hamaspik of Orange CountyOrangeACCESS$275,00014
Regional Economic Community Action Program, Inc.OrangeACCESS$250,00010
Regional Economic Community Action Program, Inc.OrangeHOME$400,00013
Orange County Rural Development Advisory Corp.OrangeREST$125,00030
Regional Economic Community Action Program, Inc.OrangeREST$125,00033
Rural Housing Opportunities CorporationOrleansHOME$220,00010
City of FultonOswegoHOME$450,00025
Otsego Rural Housing Assistance, Inc.OtsegoHOME$222,50024
Otsego Rural Housing Assistance, Inc.OtsegoHOME$400,00022
Otsego Rural Housing Assistance, Inc.OtsegoREST$125,00050
Putnam County Housing Corp.PutnamHOME$500,00030
Putnam County Housing Corp.PutnamREST$125,00030
United Cerebral Palsy of New York City, IncQueensACCESS$300,00020
Neighborhood Housing Services of Northern QueensQueensHOME$200,0008
NHS of Jamaica, Inc.QueensHOME$200,0008
Margert Community Corp.QueensREST$125,00027
Commission On Economic Opportunity for the Greater Capital Region, Inc.RensselaerACCESS$250,00010
Rensselaer County Housing ResourcesRensselaerACCESS$200,00014
Commission On Economic Opportunity for the Greater Capital Region, Inc.RensselaerHOME$400,00019
Commission On Economic Opportunity for the Greater Capital Region, Inc.RensselaerREST$125,00025
Rensselaer County Housing ResourcesRensselaerREST$125,00058
Rouse RPC, Inc.RensselaerREST$125,00050
Sisters of Charity Housing Development CorporationRichmondLIHC$716,19760
Richmond Senior Services, Inc.RichmondACCESS$300,00022
United Cerebral Palsy of New York City, IncRichmondACCESS$200,00014
Northfield Community Local Development Corp of Staten IslandRichmondREST$100,00033
Richmond Senior Services, Inc.RichmondREST$100,00047
Rockland Housing Action Coalition, Inc.RocklandHTF$1,352,00026


LIHC$520,000
Provider Hamaspik of Rockland CountyRocklandACCESS$500,00025
Village of Spring ValleyRocklandREST$100,00033
Provider Hamaspik of Rockland CountyRocklandREST$125,00031
Town of SaratogaSaratogaHOME$300,00012
Village of CorinthSaratogaHOME$300,00014
Village of South Glens FallsSaratogaHOME$300,00021
Village of Victory MillsSaratogaHOME$400,00016
Better Neighborhoods, Inc.SchenectadyACCESS$300,00011
Better Neighborhoods, Inc.SchenectadyHOME$500,00010
Community Land Trust of Schenectady, Inc.SchenectadyREST$125,00048
Schoharie County Rural Preservation Corp.SchoharieHOME$326,00012
Bishop Sheen Ecumenical Housing Foundation, Inc.SchuylerHOME$200,00010
Community Progress Inc.SchuylerREST$75,00017
Waterloo Partners, LPSenecaLIHC$209,99424
Bishop Sheen Ecumenical Housing Foundation, Inc.SenecaHOME$200,00010
St Lawrence County Community Development Program, Inc.St LawrenceACCESS$400,00025
St Lawrence County Housing Council, Inc.St LawrenceACCESS$105,00011
St Lawrence County Housing Council, Inc.St LawrenceHOME$500,00022
St Lawrence County Housing Council, Inc.St LawrenceHOME$100,0002
St Lawrence County Community Development Program, Inc.St LawrenceREST$125,00067
Hornellsville Apartments, LLCSteubenHTF$1,497,34732


LIHC$310,714
SCAP d/b/a Arbor DevelopmentSteubenACCESS$375,00026
Bishop Sheen Ecumenical Housing Foundation, Inc.SteubenHOME$400,00022
SCAP d/b/a Arbor DevelopmentSteubenREST$125,00030
Huntington Community Development AgencySuffolkACCESS$200,00080
United Way of LISuffolkACCESS$450,00018
United Way of LISuffolkREST$100,00016
Huntington Community Development AgencySuffolkREST$75,00018
Town of RiverheadSuffolkREST$75,00019
Terry Lane, LPSullivanLIHC$1,239,466229
Rural Sullivan Housing CorporationSullivanHOME$400,00019
Tioga Opportunities Program, Inc.TiogaHOME$400,00020
Newfield Horizons, LPTompkinsHOME$1,785,29536


LIHC$371,995
Better Housing For Tompkins County Inc.TompkinsACCESS$326,50015
Better Housing For Tompkins County Inc.TompkinsHOME$328,50015
Ithaca Neighborhood Housing Services, Inc.TompkinsHOME$400,00015
Town of DrydenTompkinsHOME$315,16012
County of TompkinsTompkinsREST$125,00058
Rural Ulster Preservation Company, Inc.UlsterHOME$300,00015
City of Glens FallsWarrenHOME$339,00024
County of WarrenWarrenHOME$300,00018
County of WarrenWarrenREST$125,00026
Village of ArgyleWashingtonHOME$300,00012
Bishop Sheen Ecumenical Housing Foundation, Inc.WayneHOME$400,00022
Rural Housing Opportunities CorporationWayneHOME$400,00030
YWCA of White Plains and Central Westchester, Inc.WestchesterLIHC$1,350,000193


SLIHC$305,724
Family Service Society of YonkersWestchesterACCESS$200,0008
Westchester Residential Opportunities, Inc.WestchesterACCESS$200,00010
Community Housing Innovations, Inc.WestchesterHOME$275,00011
The Preservation Company, Inc.WestchesterHOME$400,00029
City of White PlainsWestchesterREST$75,00025
County of Westchester Department of PlanningWestchesterREST$125,00025
Wyoming County Community Action, Inc.WyomingLIHC$335,01518
Wyoming County Community Action, Inc.WyomingHOME$500,00022
Wyoming County Community Action, Inc.WyomingREST$125,00050
Southtowns Rural Preservation Company, Inc.Multi-County: Erie, CattaraugusHOME$200,00013
People, Inc.Multi-County: Erie, NiagaraACCESS$500,00031
Genesee Valley Rural Preservation Council, Inc.Multi-County: Genesee, LivingstonACCESS$300,00015
North Country Ministry Inc.Multi-County: Hamilton, WarrenREST$75,00019
Genesee Valley Rural Preservation Council, Inc.Multi-County: Livingston, WyomingHOME$400,00034
Community Development Corporation of Long Island, Inc.Multi-County: Nassau, SuffolkACCESS$500,00025
Rebuilding TogetherMulti-County: Nassau, SuffolkACCESS$350,00070
Community Housing Innovations, Inc.Multi-County: Nassau, SuffolkHOME$300,00012
Bishop Sheen Ecumenical Housing Foundation, Inc.Multi-County: Ontario, WayneREST$125,00050
Bishop Sheen Ecumenical Housing Foundation, Inc.Multi-County: Tioga, TompkinsACCESS$200,00010
Services For the Underserved, Inc.Multi-County: Bronx, Kings, QueensACCESS$450,00016
Western Catskills Community Revitalization Council, Inc.Multi-County: Delaware, Greene, SchoharieACCESS$116,00015
Western Catskills Community Revitalization Council, Inc.Multi-County: Delaware, Greene, SchoharieHOME$332,00018
Western Catskills Community Revitalization Council, Inc.Multi-County: Delaware, Greene, SchoharieHOME$350,00022
Pride of Ticonderoga, Inc.Multi-County: Essex, Warren, WashingtonREST$125,00050
Bishop Sheen Ecumenical Housing Foundation, Inc.Multi-County: Monroe, Ontario, WayneACCESS$300,00012
Parodneck Foundation For Self-Help, Housing & CD, Inc.Multi-County: 5 Counties of NYCREST$125,00023

Last Updated: 09/25/08