Funding will kickstart a 10 unit home development on West Street
From City Hall,
The City of Hornell has been awarded $1 million through New York State’s County Infrastructure Grant Program. The award is to construct the infrastructure needed for a ten-unit single-family home development on West Street.
Mayor John Buckley thanked those involved in securing the funding. “We really appreciate the State of New York for this award, the City of Hornell Industrial Development Agency for putting together the application, and the Steuben County Legislature for recommending this project to the State of New York. We also appreciate the Steuben County IDA and the Steuben County for their recommendations and support. New, single-family homes are much needed in the City of Hornell, and this project will put ten brand new homes in the City of Hornell.”
City of Hornell IDA Executive Director Mike Nisbet also thanked those involved in supporting the project. “We appreciate this funding and all of the support that went into this application. A project like this means a lot for the City and will help drive economic growth. Having more new, modern homes is attractive to people looking to live and work in the area, and that is also attractive to businesses looking to develop and invest in the City.”
The grant will fund the installation of municipal water and sewer lines, stormwater and lighting infrastructure, as well as a new access roadway. “This grant will fund the parts of the development that may not look as exciting as the visible construction of new houses, but are incredibly essential. The water and sewer lines, lighting, stormwater infrastructure, and the road to get there are important first steps in making this development possible,” noted Mayor Buckley.
The $1 million award is part of more than $3.75 million awarded to five projects throughout the Southern Tier through the latest round of the County Infrastructure Grant Program. The program provides fundingfor infrastructure improvements needed to support housing and other development.
