Apply for a Loan/Grant Program to Protect Your Home from Flood or Rain Damage

Through New York State Homes and Community Renewal, a loan/grant program of up to $50,000 is available to help homeowners at risk of flooding or who have sustained property damage due to heavy rainfalls or other flooding events.

Who is eligible:

• Owner-occupied, 1-4 unit buildings.

• Low to moderate income (120% of area median).

Projects can include:

• Repairing Flood Damage

• Floodproofing Interior Systems

• Elevating Electrical Equipment

• Improvements:

• High-efficiency windows

• Insulation to walls and/or ceilings

For more information, including how to apply, visit the NYS Homes and Community Renewal - Resilient Retrofits webpage.

A new bottle-filling station, pet water station, and dog waste receptacle was installed by our DPW crew at the Erie-Attica Trail, thanks to a Parks & Trails NY grant.

Six Consolidated Funding Applications were submitted by the Village in July ‘25:

• NYMS funding to assist with mixed-use building renovations in the downtown commercial district-$500K request

• Smart Growth funding to update the Comprehensive Plan-$90K request

• Nonpoint Source Planning funding for a comprehensive stormwater study-$50K request

• Climate Smart Communities funding for solar project-$1,993,557 request

• Pro Housing funding for WWTP infrastructure project-$10,000,000 request

• CDBG funding for Triphammer watermain project-$1,500,000 request

The Village was awarded Local Govt. Efficiency grant in the amt. of $500K for Triphammer Rd. water project in July ‘25.

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Mayor’s Corner