The Development Authority assists municipalities with grant writing, grant administration and program delivery for their affordable housing programs. Development Authority staff has experience with Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME and the Affordable Housing Corporation programs. Since 2014, the Authority has provided housing grant assistance to multiple communities in St. Lawrence, Jefferson and Franklin counties. 

For more information, please contact Michelle Capone, Director of Regional Development at mcapone@danc.org.  

ST. LAWRENCE COUNTY COUNTYWIDE REHABILITATION PROGRAM (CHRP #4)

St. Lawrence County (County) has received $615,000 in funding from the NYS Office of Community Renewal through the Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG) to assist approximately 12 eligible single family homes located in St. Lawrence County. The program is intended to provide assistance to income eligible homeowners to perform rehabilitation activities that are necessary to help alleviate substandard conditions in their homes. The county has entered into an agreement with the Authority to provide grant administration and program delivery. For more information contact Matt Taylor at mtaylor@danc.org.

CHRP #5 Handbook and Application  

TOWN OF GOUVERNEUR HOUSING REHABILITATION PROGRAM

The Town of Gouverneur (town) has received $400,000 in funding from the NYS Office of Community Renewal through the Community Development Block Grant Program (CBDG) to assist approximately 10 eligible single-family homes located in the town. The program is intended to provide assistance to income-eligible homeowners to perform rehabilitation activities that are necessary to help alleviate substandard conditions in their homes. The town has entered into an agreement with the Authority to provide grant administration and program delivery. For more information contact Michelle Capone at mcapone@danc.org.

Town of Gouverneur Handbook and Application