Contact: David Galin
ALBANY, NY – Congressman Paul Tonko will join members of the City of Albany American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Leadership Team, Councilmember Jahmel Robinson, and Albany Community Land Trust Executive Director Susan Cotner to highlight its ARPA award allocation of $600,000 today, Wednesday, August 31 at 12:00pm at 288 Third Street in Albany’s West Hill Neighborhood.
The Albany Community Land Trust will use $600,000 in ARPA funding to manage the renovation of 12 blighted properties and improvements to vacant lots. ARPA funding will leverage private funding to address the gap between renovation costs of vacant buildings and their market value to ensure that public investments help create more affordable housing in Albany’s West Hill Neighborhood.
Who: Congressman Paul Tonko, City of Albany ARPA Leadership Team, Councilmember Jahmel Robinson, ACLT Executive Director Susan Cotner
When: Wednesday, August 31 at 12:00pm
Where: 288 Third Street, Albany, NY 12206
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