$3 million awarded for development of affordable housing on State Street
NORWICH – Nearly one year after the City Council heard the proposal from a private development firm to build an affordable housing complex in the State Street neighborhood, it was announced Tuesday that $3 million in financing for the project has been secured.
Syracuse-based Two Plus Four Management, Inc. – in conjunction with Chenango County ARC – received funding through the New York State Office of Community Renewal’s Rural Area Revitalization Program for the development of a $7 million, 34-unit family rental project. The apartment complex – named Norwich Shoe Apartments – will be designated for low-income individuals and families, with seven units set aside specifically for persons with developmental disabilities.
The project will be financed by a $618,964 Federal Low Income Housing Tax Credit allocation and a $2.4 million NYS Housing Trust Fund loan – funding that comes with the approval of an application to the NYS Homes and Community Renewal, submitted by Chenango County ARC last summer. Remaining costs of the project will be picked up by Two Plus Four Management.
“It has been several years that Chenango County ARC has struggled to integrate the housing option of its clients,” states a recent press release from Chenango County ARC. The statement continues: “By most accounts, this appears to be another much needed family rental housing opportunity but it is much more than that. For within the occupancy profile is seven units of affordable rental housing set aside for the intellectual/developmentally disabled. Norwich Shoe Apartments provides Olmstead Act compliant integrated rental housing for high need and high cost Medicaid recipients by leveraging private and public investment in furtherance of Governor Cuomo’s initiative to reduce Medicaid spending.”
The project will begin with the razing of four dilapidated properties at 5, 5A, 7, and 7A State Street. Three of those properties are vacant and owned by the city. Negotiations for the purchase of the fourth, privately-owned property are currently underway between the owner and the ARC.
Financing received this week will pay for the purchase and demolition of all four properties. After leveling the four structures, ARC will then turn the vacant property over to Two Plus Four Management for the construction of four two-bedroom town houses. The remaining 30 units will be built on vacant land adjacent to the City of Norwich’s Business District.
Two Plus Four Management plans to utilize two acres of vacant property (once used as the parking lot for the Norwich Shoe Factory) that borders the four aforementioned properties for construction of a two-story, 28 apartment building, along with a separate, two-unit structure for senior housing, as well as an adjacent community center and playground.
Last June, the City of Norwich Common Council took the first steps in bringing the project to fruition by approving a zoning change of the State Street area from IN (industry) to R-2 (residential) to allow for construction of the apartment complex.
“This has been a project that shows that different entities working together can improve a community,” said Norwich Mayor Joseph Maiurano, also noting the year-long planning process to bring the project this far. “It’s another part of progress coming to fruition. I think that, little by little, we will see more of the seeds that have planted over the last two years come to life.”
According to Maiurano, Norwich Shoe Apartments will also bring an invaluable economic and community impact to the city. Between county, city and school taxes, the finished project is expected to add more than $20,000 to the local tax roll. Increased housing in downtown Norwich and the economic activity of laborers during construction of the project is also expected to have an impact, he added.
At a meeting of the city’s Joint Committee on Tuesday, Ward Three Alderman John Deierlein said a newly constructed, affordable housing complex may also be advantageous in the city’s efforts to improve local housing. “It might force some of our local landlords to clean up their own properties to compete for tenants,” he said.
If plans move accordingly, a ground breaking ceremony will be held late in the summer.
Syracuse-based Two Plus Four Management, Inc. – in conjunction with Chenango County ARC – received funding through the New York State Office of Community Renewal’s Rural Area Revitalization Program for the development of a $7 million, 34-unit family rental project. The apartment complex – named Norwich Shoe Apartments – will be designated for low-income individuals and families, with seven units set aside specifically for persons with developmental disabilities.
The project will be financed by a $618,964 Federal Low Income Housing Tax Credit allocation and a $2.4 million NYS Housing Trust Fund loan – funding that comes with the approval of an application to the NYS Homes and Community Renewal, submitted by Chenango County ARC last summer. Remaining costs of the project will be picked up by Two Plus Four Management.
“It has been several years that Chenango County ARC has struggled to integrate the housing option of its clients,” states a recent press release from Chenango County ARC. The statement continues: “By most accounts, this appears to be another much needed family rental housing opportunity but it is much more than that. For within the occupancy profile is seven units of affordable rental housing set aside for the intellectual/developmentally disabled. Norwich Shoe Apartments provides Olmstead Act compliant integrated rental housing for high need and high cost Medicaid recipients by leveraging private and public investment in furtherance of Governor Cuomo’s initiative to reduce Medicaid spending.”
The project will begin with the razing of four dilapidated properties at 5, 5A, 7, and 7A State Street. Three of those properties are vacant and owned by the city. Negotiations for the purchase of the fourth, privately-owned property are currently underway between the owner and the ARC.
Financing received this week will pay for the purchase and demolition of all four properties. After leveling the four structures, ARC will then turn the vacant property over to Two Plus Four Management for the construction of four two-bedroom town houses. The remaining 30 units will be built on vacant land adjacent to the City of Norwich’s Business District.
Two Plus Four Management plans to utilize two acres of vacant property (once used as the parking lot for the Norwich Shoe Factory) that borders the four aforementioned properties for construction of a two-story, 28 apartment building, along with a separate, two-unit structure for senior housing, as well as an adjacent community center and playground.
Last June, the City of Norwich Common Council took the first steps in bringing the project to fruition by approving a zoning change of the State Street area from IN (industry) to R-2 (residential) to allow for construction of the apartment complex.
“This has been a project that shows that different entities working together can improve a community,” said Norwich Mayor Joseph Maiurano, also noting the year-long planning process to bring the project this far. “It’s another part of progress coming to fruition. I think that, little by little, we will see more of the seeds that have planted over the last two years come to life.”
According to Maiurano, Norwich Shoe Apartments will also bring an invaluable economic and community impact to the city. Between county, city and school taxes, the finished project is expected to add more than $20,000 to the local tax roll. Increased housing in downtown Norwich and the economic activity of laborers during construction of the project is also expected to have an impact, he added.
At a meeting of the city’s Joint Committee on Tuesday, Ward Three Alderman John Deierlein said a newly constructed, affordable housing complex may also be advantageous in the city’s efforts to improve local housing. “It might force some of our local landlords to clean up their own properties to compete for tenants,” he said.
If plans move accordingly, a ground breaking ceremony will be held late in the summer.
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