Media Advisory

State Housing and Community Development Officials to meet with Local Leaders

ALBANY, NY (11/13/2007)(readMedia)-- The Commissioner of Housing and Community Renewal, together with the Director of the Office for Small Cities, will meet with local officials tomorrow to discuss the programs, grants, loans and tax credits available from the State for community development projects.

WHO:

  • Tim Joseph, Chair of the Tompkins County Legislature will host the event and make welcoming remarks
  • Deborah VanAmerongen, Commissioner of the NYS Division of Housing & Community Renewal (DHCR)
  • Brian Lawlor, Executive Deputy Commissioner of DHCR
  • Joe Rabito, Director of the NYS Office for Small Cities (OFSC)

WHEN: Wednesday, November 14, 2007 at 2:00 PM

WHERE: Clarion University Hotel, 1 Sheraton Drive, Ithaca

This is the fifth in a series of Meet & Greets that DHCR and OFSC have held across the state to connect with local community development and public leaders and re-introduce programs and grants offered through DHCR and OFSC that help revitalize neighborhoods and expand affordable housing opportunities. -30-