Habitat for Humanity of Coastal Fairfield County was one of 17 applications selected for funding under the state Department of Housing”™s most recent affordable homeownership round of grants totaling $30 million statewide.
The department will fund two Bridgeport proposals submitted by Habitat CFC in an aggregate amount of $1,725,000 to build 23 affordable home units for ownership. The units will be constructed on blighted and vacant infill lots throughout the city.
The “Habitat CFC Neighborhood Build 1 & 2” projects will consist of energy-rated units with a mix of single-family homes and duplexes, all sold to first-time homebuyers whose incomes are at or below 80 percent of the area median income.
Habitat CFC”™s newly appointed CEO, Stuart Adelberg, in a statement said the search continues for funding “to maintain our momentum and build more homes.”
“Affordable housing strengthens communities, creating neighborhoods where families and individuals can find stability, gain employment and build a brighter long-term future,” Gov. Dannel Malloy said in a statement.
Since its founding in 1985 Habitat CFC has built 191 homes for more than 850 family members in the region.
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