Schumer, Gillibrand Announce More Than $2 Million In Federal Funds For Southern Tier Housing Authorities

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Today, U.S. Senators Charles Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $2,180,838 in federal funding for Southern Tier housing authorities. These funds were allocated through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) Public Housing Capital Fund. Schumer and Gillibrand said this funding will help support the housing authorities in Broome, Chemung, Chenango, Otsego, Steuben, and Tompkins Counties to develop, finance, and modernize their public housing facilities for people within the community. The Senators said these public housing agencies are tasked with providing safe rental housing for low-income families, the elderly, and persons with disabilities, and this funding will allow them to improve facilities for those people in most need.

"Having a roof over your head is one of life's basic necessities, so we must do everything we can to help provide those truly in need with a place to live. This federal funding will help support affordable housing initiatives throughout the Southern Tier that assist needy families, the elderly, and persons with disabilities to find an affordable place to live," said Senator Schumer.

"All New Yorkers should have a place to live that is safe and affordable," said Senator Gillibrand. "This critical funding will help ensure Southern Tier families and seniors have access to safe affordable housing options and that the community's needs are met."

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