DEC Announcement

DEC Announcement

August 12, 2022

Hi Everyone, I have had a number of questions about the grants that are available to homeowners for water well installation. I was finally able to find some useful information – see below. I hope that this additional information is helpful to you and your customers. Our Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding can be used for housing repairs and wells and septic systems for low- and moderate-income homeowners. One programmatic distinction to note is that homeowners cannot apply to the state directly, units of local government are the eligible applicants. Cities, towns, villages and counties are eligible to apply to HCR for a pool of grant resources to then make available to homeowners locally. It’s best to advise homeowners to reach out to their units of local government or not-for-profit housing providers to inquire about the availability of grant assistance. We have a large network of not-for-profits, a directory is available online here: https://hcr.ny.gov/system/files/documents/2022/04/2022-nrpp-company-directory-.pdf The general contact line for our office, the Office of Community Renewal is 518-474-2057 and email is OCRinfo@hcr.ny.gov. Beth