Groton Receives Grant from State to Enhance Housing Availability, Increase Economic Development

HARTFORD, CT- Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Connecticut Department of Housing (DOH) Commissioner Evonne M. Klein today announced that nearly $13 million is being awarded to 21 municipalities in Connecticut to provide important upgrades and improvements to the state’s affordable housing stock and infrastructure.

Awarded under the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Small Cities program, which is administered by DOH with funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, the grants are awarded to small towns that have a population below 50,000 residents to advance projects that develop and preserve affordable housing, provide services to the most vulnerable residents in their communities, and also create and retain jobs.

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“These projects will help so many local communities increase quality of life and make our state an even more attractive place to live, work and do business,” Malloy said. “These are investments in our neighborhoods, in the people who live here, and in our economic future.”

Groton will receive $800,000 to go towards Pequot Village I and II elderly housing renovations. The town of Groton and the Groton Housing Authority will complete renovations and capital improvements at the 64-unit affordable housing complex.

Improvements include exterior and storm door replacements, kitchen cabinet and countertop replacements, flooring replacements, bathroom upgrades, interior painting, replacement and relocation of water heaters, and asbestos abatement as needed.

“The CDBG program allows us to provide aid to some of our smaller towns for a variety of important projects. This year, we awarded a total of 21 grants. Twelve will fund public housing modernizations, seven will fund housing rehabilitation programs, one will fund a public facilities project, and one will fund a public service program,” Klein said. “These grants are available to Connecticut residents who, without this financial assistance, would be unable to make important repairs to their homes such as leaky roofs, replacing inefficient windows, and other structural repairs. These grants will have a lasting impact for years to come.”