PORT JERVIS—Port Jervis officials announced March 30 that the City has received several housing grants totaling $895,000.
The grants will go to single-family, homeowner-occupied houses for improvements to things like roofs, windows, energy efficiency upgrades, and electrical, plumbing, and heating systems.
Two of the grants, one from the Affordable Housing Corporation (AHC) for $350,000 and one from the Port Jervis Community development Agency (PJCDA) for $165,000 were already announced last summer.
The additional $380,000 comes from an award the Regional Economic Community Action Program, Inc. (RECAP) won from the New York State HOME program.
RECAP has several programs in Port Jervis, including a Head Start program and a residence for low-income residents on Ball Street.
On March 11, the State announced $17 million in awards for affordable housing across the state. Of all the non-profits and municipalities that were awarded, RECAP was the only one in Orange County, and it applied for the grant with Port Jervis in mind.
