Governor Dan Malloy on Thursday announced an $8.7 million grant for an affordable housing development on Stratford Avenue. “This grant will help make Bridgeport stronger by bolstering our efforts to revitalize the Park City’s East End neighborhood,” said Mayor Bill Finch. “I want to thank Governor Malloy and the Bridgeport delegation for their hard work in securing these funds. This is great news for the state’s largest city, and serves as further proof that our city is getting stronger by the day.”
From Malloy:
Bridgeport Neighborhood Trust, Inc. will receive $8.7 million for new construction of a development to contain 30 units of supportive and affordable apartments. Eight apartments will be set aside for veterans ineligible for HUD-VASH and two apartments will be set aside for youth aging out of foster care. Milestone at Stratford Avenue is expected to contain a grocery store on the ground level and the apartments above will all be affordable to households with incomes up to 80% of AMI.
“The threat of homelessness looming over a family damages their ability to raise children and advance themselves economically,” said State Senator Andres Ayala (D-Bridgeport, Stratford). “Thank you to Governor Malloy for this important investment in Bridgeport’s Milestone at Stratford Avenue and other supportive housing facilities around the state. This grant will allow Milestone to provide additional support to families, children, and veterans who find themselves homeless or at risk of becoming homeless, allowing themselves to feel secure in their living situation and work to become self-sufficient and productive members of our community.”
“Providing access to housing is critical to the economic security of our neighbors and our community,” said State Senator Anthony Musto (D-Bridgeport). “Families with a steady home develop a stake in the communities where they live, supporting local businesses and sending their children to local schools. I am thrilled that more families in Bridgeport will have these opportunities.”
Bridgeport’s House delegation of State Representatives Charles Clemons, Auden Grogins, Christina Ayala, Jack Hennessy, Ezequiel Santiago, and Charlie Stallworth applauded the announcement. “The availability of affordable housing is one of the most significant contributors to stable communities and future academic and social success for youths,” the House delegation said in a joint statement. “We thank Governor Malloy for recognizing the dire need for housing options in this struggling economy, especially for our veterans, and look forward to breaking ground on these new projects.”
Keep bringing home the bacon. That district needs so much after years of neglect. YEARS AND YEARS AND YEARS OF NEGLECT. I guess some of the incumbents will be able to tout that on their next mailer when going after votes. GOOD JOB! Did I see Anthony Musto’s name? I believe I did. Congratulations to all involved. Thank you to Governor Malloy for looking after Bridgeport. I am sure our mayor Bill Finch will thank you personally at the University of BRIDGEPORT commencement speech because be is a leader and will do the right thing. After all, this is politics. It is time. One less thing for adversaries to be whining about on this blog. Whining as annoying as nails on a blackboard.
That’s almost $300,000 per unit. Does anyone see anything wrong here? Is there a special relationship between the City and BNT?
So typical of government business … toilets cost thousands … you remember Cheney and Halliburton with government contracts.
It will be nice for the drug dealers to have a brand spanking new place to sell from!
Get some damned jobs in the city, then the Park City will rise on its own and stop begging!