By LINDSAY CAREYSTAFF WRITER A non-profit organization has built and opened a three story apartment building for elderly low-income renters in Southington. On Wednesday, April 11, NeighborWorks New Horizons (NWNH) hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony for the 40-unit facility, called “Winter Grove,” located on Darling Street in Southington. Executive Director of NWNH Seila Mosquera served as the master of ceremonies for the event and welcomed guest speakers U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Field Office Director Suzanne Piacentini, U.S. Congressman John B. Larson, and more. “Having worked with this property since it started, I share your pride and excitement about the Winter Grove project,” Piacentini said at the ceremony. “This is our first 202 in Southington and sadly the last 202 building in the state under the current program. The 1.37 acre site was a Section 202 housing project, which is a program funded by the HUD to provide affordable and supportive housing for the elderly. “We are proud to have contributed $6.8 million to construct this building in order for these units to remain affordable,” said Piacentini. “These projects are not easy. It takes a combination of multiple funding sources, many, many years and many late hours.” […]
By LINDSAY CAREYSTAFF WRITER A non-profit organization has built and opened a three story apartment building for elderly low-income renters in Southington. On Wednesday, April 11, NeighborWorks New Horizons (NWNH) hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony for the 40-unit facility, called “Winter Grove,” located on Darling Street in Southington. Executive Director of NWNH Seila Mosquera served as the master of ceremonies for the event and welcomed guest speakers U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Field Office Director Suzanne Piacentini, U.S. Congressman John B. Larson, and more. “Having worked with this property since it started, I share your pride and excitement about the Winter Grove project,” Piacentini said at the ceremony. “This is our first 202 in Southington and sadly the last 202 building in the state under the current program. The 1.37 acre site was a Section 202 housing project, which is a program funded by the HUD to provide affordable and supportive housing for the elderly. “We are proud to have contributed $6.8 million to construct this building in order for these units to remain affordable,” said Piacentini. “These projects are not easy. It takes a combination of multiple funding sources, many, many years and many late hours.” […]