City accepts comments on housing project
NORWICH – The City of Norwich conducts the first of two required public hearings tonight regarding the Norwich Housing Authority’s Brown Avenue Housing Project.
The housing authority has been working to secure the details of the senior housing project for more than eight years, and after receiving bids for the construction of the six duplex structures for the third time, has decided to accept a bid, but will be looking for other funding sources in order to keep the final cost of the homes to a minimum.
The City of Norwich has agreed to collaborate with the Norwich Housing Authority in order to apply for a Small Cities Grant that could help reduce the final purchase price of the structures, which will cost approximately $283,300 per duplex, or $141,650 per unit to build. Since the homes are intended to serve low to moderate income seniors with an annual income of $29,500 for a single person, or $33,700 for couples, without additional funding sources, the costs of the homes will be too high for the intended purpose.
City of Norwich Planning and Community Development Specialist Todd Dreyer sent out a notice on Monday, encouraging individuals to voice their support for the housing project.
“Providing evidence of public support for the project greatly improves the chances of receiving a grant. Therefore, if you could take a moment to write a few comments in support of the project, it would go a long way in helping to establish a strong record of public support,” Dreyer said.
Individuals may also voice their support in person at one of the two public hearings on the project, scheduled to take place at 6 p.m. tonight and 7 p.m. on April 15, both at City Court in Norwich. Written comments will be entered into the record at the public hearings as well, and can then be submitted as part of the grant application.
Dreyer explained the application for the Office of Small Cities Grant would most likely request $30,000 per unit, to further subsidize the final cost to the seniors.
Comments can be submitted to Todd Dreyer, planning and community development specialist, One City Plaza, Norwich, NY 13815.
The housing authority has been working to secure the details of the senior housing project for more than eight years, and after receiving bids for the construction of the six duplex structures for the third time, has decided to accept a bid, but will be looking for other funding sources in order to keep the final cost of the homes to a minimum.
The City of Norwich has agreed to collaborate with the Norwich Housing Authority in order to apply for a Small Cities Grant that could help reduce the final purchase price of the structures, which will cost approximately $283,300 per duplex, or $141,650 per unit to build. Since the homes are intended to serve low to moderate income seniors with an annual income of $29,500 for a single person, or $33,700 for couples, without additional funding sources, the costs of the homes will be too high for the intended purpose.
City of Norwich Planning and Community Development Specialist Todd Dreyer sent out a notice on Monday, encouraging individuals to voice their support for the housing project.
“Providing evidence of public support for the project greatly improves the chances of receiving a grant. Therefore, if you could take a moment to write a few comments in support of the project, it would go a long way in helping to establish a strong record of public support,” Dreyer said.
Individuals may also voice their support in person at one of the two public hearings on the project, scheduled to take place at 6 p.m. tonight and 7 p.m. on April 15, both at City Court in Norwich. Written comments will be entered into the record at the public hearings as well, and can then be submitted as part of the grant application.
Dreyer explained the application for the Office of Small Cities Grant would most likely request $30,000 per unit, to further subsidize the final cost to the seniors.
Comments can be submitted to Todd Dreyer, planning and community development specialist, One City Plaza, Norwich, NY 13815.
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