{"id":111020,"date":"2020-02-11T11:30:26","date_gmt":"2020-02-11T16:30:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/madisoncountycourier.com\/?p=111020"},"modified":"2020-02-11T11:30:26","modified_gmt":"2020-02-11T16:30:26","slug":"brindisi-announces-six-figure-grant-to-improve-housing-conditions-throughout-the-mohawk-valley","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/madisoncountycourier.com\/?p=111020","title":{"rendered":"Brindisi announces six-figure grant to improve housing conditions throughout the Mohawk Valley"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"220\" height=\"220\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/madisoncountycourier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Rep-Anthony-Brindisi-Congress.jpg?resize=220%2C220&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-102245\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/madisoncountycourier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Rep-Anthony-Brindisi-Congress.jpg?w=220&amp;ssl=1 220w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/madisoncountycourier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Rep-Anthony-Brindisi-Congress.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 220px) 100vw, 220px\" \/><figcaption>Rep. Anthony Brindisi<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Brindisi: These funds will help increase access to\naffordable housing<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Congressman Anthony Brindisi announced a six-figure grant\nthrough NeighborWorks America to support access to affordable housing. Brindisi\nannounced that the Utica Home Ownership Center will receive $237,500 in federal\ngrant funds as a member of the national NeighborWorks network. These funds will\nsupport efforts to develop and preserve affordable housing, revitalize and\nsustain neighborhoods, and create jobs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThe Mohawk Valley is an incredible place to start a\nbusiness, raise a family, and live a great life, and all of our community\nmembers deserve a roof over their heads,\u201d Brindisi said. \u201cThese critical funds\nwill help increase access to affordable housing for families across the Mohawk\nValley. I am proud to fight every day for resources that will help our\ncommunity thrive.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The NeighborWorks program promotes reinvestment in urban,\nsuburban, and rural communities by partnering and financing with organizations\nlike the Utica Home Ownership Center to increase access to housing for\ncommunities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">According to their mission statement, the Utica Home\nOwnership Center envisions communities in Oneida, Herkimer, Madison, Fulton,\nMontgomery and Otsego counties that thrive by encouraging homeownership with\neducation, financially responsible and empowered individuals, to create safe,\nstable and prosperous neighborhoods. Brindisi\u2019s work was praised by local\nhousing advocates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cAs a NeighborWorks America chartered organization for over\n40 years we are pleased to receive another year of appropriations,\u201d said\nDanielle Smith, CEO of the Utica Home Ownership Center. \u201cThis critical funding\nenables us to improve housing conditions throughout the Mohawk Valley, creating\nopportunities for our families and neighborhoods. The Home Ownership Center\nappreciates Congressman Brindisi\u2019s continued support that makes these much\nneeded funds available to our communities.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Brindisi: These funds will help increase access to affordable housing Congressman Anthony Brindisi announced a six-figure grant through NeighborWorks America to support access to affordable housing. Brindisi announced that the Utica Home Ownership Center will receive $237,500 in federal grant funds as a member of the national NeighborWorks network. 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