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ALBANY, NY — Congressman Paul D. Tonko announced today that six Capital Region public housing authorities (PHAs) have been awarded a combined $10,762,770 in federal grant funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). This funding will allow these local agencies to make needed investments to build, renovate, and modernize public housing in our Capital Region communities.

“Our communities are stronger, safer, and more resilient when all residents have access to an affordable place to call home,” Congressman Tonko said. “The major grant awards announced this week will pay significant dividends for our Capital Region by funding needed repairs, enhancing sustainability, and ensuring that each and every one of our neighbors has a safe place to live, work, and raise a family. I’m grateful to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for this important investment, and I’ll continue working to build strong, sustainable, and inclusive communities across our region.”

The grants announced on Monday for Capital Region public housing authorities include:

·         $4,436,640 for Albany Housing Authority

·         $3,499,952 for Schenectady Municipal Housing Authority

·         $1,083,402 for Cohoes Housing Authority

·         $796,911 for Saratoga Springs Housing Authority

·         $498,032 for Rensselaer Housing Authority

·         $447,833 for Troy Housing Authority

This week’s announcement of funding for our Capital Region is part of $3.17 billion awarded to 2,756 public housing authorities across the nation through HUD’s Capital Fund Program. The Capital Fund Program offers annual funding to all public housing authorities to construct, repair, and modernize public housing developments in their communities. Specifically, housing authorities can use this funding to complete large-scale improvements such as replacing roofs, making energy-efficient upgrades to heating systems, and installing water conservation measures.

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