City Council will hold a Public Hearing immediately following the City Council Committee Meeting on 1/13/2022. This Public Hearing will solicit input on the City's draft proposal for a grant application to New York State Homes and Community Renewal for $2 million in funding.
This
funding will be used to expand the City’s grant program available to rehab
rental units and expand the supply of decent, safe and affordable rental
housing. Eligible properties are 1-4 unit privately-held residential structures
built before 1978. Tenant income cannot exceed 50% of the area median income as
defined by HUD. Should the grant application be successful, legislation will be
presented at a future City Council meeting to approve the grant agreement with
HCR and the receipt and use of the funding.
The additional funding will enable the Lead
Hazard Control grant funded rehab projects to exceed the current maximum of
$20,000 in grant funding per unit and renovate features of the unit not normally
eligible under the program due to federal regulations. This could include the
ability to abate other non-lead related health hazards, repair deteriorated
roofs, etc. The additional funding will also help make assistance available to
units in targeted redevelopment areas regardless of the presence of lead
hazards. Landlords are required to lease all renovated units to households at
or below 50% of Area Median Income for a period of 5 years after receiving the
grant.
To register to participate the public hearing, please email: council@cityofrochester.gov
For more information and to view a copy of the draft application, please visit: https://www.cityofrochester.gov/conplan/
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