Tour of Nearly Completed Pro-Housing Community Project on the Heels of the New Clean Water for Housing Grant Program

$11M in Grants Awarded to the Village for Lead Service Line Inventory and Replacement

New York State Environmental Facilities Corporation President and CEO Maureen A. Coleman will join Mineola Mayor Paul A. Pereira at 2 p.m. on Monday, October 26 to highlight major clean water and housing investments in the village.

WHO: President and CEO Maureen A. Coleman and Mineola Mayor Paul A. Pereira

WHAT: Tour of housing construction and media availability about New York’s latest clean water investments.

WHERE: 111 Second St., Mineola

WHEN: 2 p.m. on Monday, October 26

WHY: New York is investing billions in local projects to tackle the housing crisis and improve water quality while minimizing costs for families and businesses. 

• SEE THE IMPACT of the Pro-Housing Community Program that’s provided 460 communities exclusive access to nearly $1 billion for housing development. As one of the first Pro-Housing Communities certified on Long Island, the tour will provide a first-hand look at the project included in the Village’s Pro-Housing application when it first committed to the program.
• INTERVIEW President and CEO Coleman about the new Clean Water for Housing Program that launched Friday. Governor Hochul has committed $225 million for drinking water, sewer, and stormwater projects in Pro-Housing Communities.
• HIGHLIGHT two Water Infrastructure Improvement grants totaling $11 million awarded to the Village for lead service line projects on Tuesday. Governor Hochul announced $500 million in grants to projects statewide to deliver the first installment of her $3.75 billion clean water investment plan. Grants to Long Island totaled $57 million to 12 projects.