Legislators Offer Help Applying For Community Development Grants

EAST HAVEN, CT — Legislators say East Haven is positioned to submit a "very competitive" application for state community development grant monies.

In a letter to East Haven Mayor Joseph A. Carfora, state Rep. Joe Zullo and state Sen. Len Fasano offered expertise, advice and help in coordinating the Community Development Block Grant2020 application.

In a press release, and as is read in the letter below, the legislators said that, "since 2010, over $126 million has flowed from the state to local towns under the program." And, that in 2010 and 2011, East Haven was awarded $300,000 under the program for town-wide housing rehabilitation revolving loans.

Zullo noted his "prior experience working with Sal Brancati, our joint understanding of the CDBG program" and the experience of both Fasano and Rep. Lemar in "pursuing grants at the capitol."

"I believe that we can submit a very competitive application in the 2020 grant cycle," Zullo wrote.

Zullo, Fasano CDBG letter by Ellyn Santiago on Scribd