In March, Congressman Joe Courtney and the U.S. House of Representatives passed the FY 2022 Consolidated Appropriations Bill (H.R. 2471). This bipartisan omnibus package will provide targeted funding for many local projects and for programs that invest in our region.
CRCOG will receive $2 million to create a Pyrrhotite Remediation Program to help homeowners and condominium owners impacted by crumbling concrete foundations due to the mineral pyrrhotite. Pyrrhotite causes concrete to crack, and insurance companies generally have not covered the cost of repairs, which can cost homeowners more than $150,000 to fix their property and maintain structural soundness.
This funding will provide CRCOG, in collaboration with the Northeastern Connecticut Council of Governments, with the monies to help administer a Pyrrhotite Remediation Program for constituents in the impacted towns. CRCOG will distribute funds per funding requirements and prioritize those with the most deterioration first.
Funding eligibility for constituents
A minimum of 75% of eligible funds must go to those whose incomes are at or below 80% of the Area Median Income (AMI) for the area determined by Housing of Urban Development (HUD)
Funding from this bill will help meet homeowners urgent needs to fix deteriorating homes and provide money to low or moderate-income constituents with limited financial resources available.
