NEW ROCHELLE, NY (September 16, 2025) — The City Council of New Rochelle is set to accept a $100,000 grant from the New York State Senate for the rehabilitation of the Peter Bracey Apartments.
The grant, awarded to the New Rochelle Municipal Housing Authority through the support of New York State Senator Shelley Mayer, will fund critical rehabilitation work at the apartments.
The city will administer the grant on behalf of the housing authority to facilitate the project and leverage additional federal funding provided through the Community Development Block Grant program under HUD.
The grant funds will be used for the design and rehabilitation of identified residential units in need of work, and no local match is required from the city.
The ordinance accepts the New York State Senate Grant in the amount of $100,000 relative to the rehabilitation of the Peter Bracey Apartments.
It also amends Ordinance No. 212 of 2024, the budget of the City of New Rochelle for 2025, by increasing revenue under account 6989-3089-25073 New York State Grant – NRMHA Rehab by $100,000 and increasing expense under account 6989-46000-25073 Contract Services – NRMHA by $100,000.
The New Rochelle Municipal Housing Authority was notified that it was being awarded monies to fund needed rehabilitation of the Peter Bracey Apartments from New York State Senator Shelley Mayer.
To facilitate this work and leverage additional funds provided under the Community Development Block Grant award from HUD, the City of New Rochelle will administer the grant funding on behalf of NRMHA.
Under this award, the City will receive $100,000 to fund the design and rehabilitation of units identified as requiring work.
This grant does not require a local match from the City.
In order to proceed with a grant agreement, City Council needs to accept the awarded grant funds and delegate signing authority for all future grant documents.
Staff recommends that City Council accept the New York State Senate Grant award in the amount of $100,000 and authorize the City Manager to execute and submit all necessary documents related to said Grant.
Staff also recommends that City Council authorize the following Budget Amendment to allow for these funds to be entered into the City’s 2025 Budget.
Ordinance No. 212 of 2025, the Budget of the City of New Rochelle for 2025, is hereby amended as follows: Increase Revenue 6989-3089-25073 New York State Grant – NRMHA Rehab $100,000; Increase Expense 6989-46000-25073 Contract Services – NRMHA $100,000.
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