Upgrades At Disabled, Elderly Housing Complex Concord Meadows Complete

MADISON, CT —In 2019, Madison was one of 13 municipalities awarded funding through the Community Development Block Grant Small Cities program, administered by the Connecticut Department of Housing with funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.

The town received $1,479,021.09, the CDBG award to Madison for the Small Cities program which aims to improve the lives of residents in the state of Connecticut by funding repairs and upgrades for low- and moderate-income residents.

Madison, in conjunction with Madison Interfaith Residential Community, and
Eversource, began work in 2021 for the second phase of upgrades at Concord Meadows, a 90
unit affordable housing community for persons over 62 and those with disabilities. This phase
consisted of the installation of energy efficient electric heat pump systems for improved and
efficient heating and air conditioning in each unit; and new triple pane energy star-rated
windows to increase energy efficiency and envelope improvements for the newer phase of the
development.

First Selectwoman Peggy Lyons noted that the grant was “incredibly helpful in
improving the quality of life" for Concord Meadows complex residents. She also noted that it fulfilled the town’s "mission to support housing options in our community for low- and moderate-income seniors that is attractive and energy efficient.”

Lyons said the grant application process is “rigorous and multi-faceted and includes mandatory in-person training by the Connecticut Department of Housing” in order for a municipality to qualify for the grant.

That process was a "team effort" with the Madison Interfaith Residential Community Board, Property Management, town staff and grant consultants: specifically, Board members Elaine Reitman and John Brady; Property Manager, Mike Hallarin, Jen Svelnys of the Housing Development Team, LLC, and Lauren Rhines, Town Coordinator/Risk Manager for the Town.