Local Recovery Fund Spending
The City of New Haven received $115.8M through the Local Recovery Fund portion of the American Rescue Plan. The presentation below shows how the City and Board of Alders propose to use that money to help New Haven recover from the pandemic.
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Livable Communities Initiative: Housing Assistance
Local Recovery Fund Tranche 3
A third $53 Million tranche of spending was approved by the Board of Alders on August 1, 2022. This tranche focuses on a variety of initiatives:
Youth Engagement & Early Childhood — $10 million
Youth Centers
I’m Home Initiative — $10 million
Neighborhood Development Initiative
Fair Housing Fund
Wealth Creation & Economy — $10 million
Vocational & Technical Initiatives — $8 million
Development of a strategic plan analyzing the current workforce forecast for greater New Haven relative to current programs; developing a new service delivery model with instructional focus areas.
Climate Emergency — $5 million
Carbon Free Future Program
Funds will be used for programs that will have demonstrated carbon and cost savings. Examples include energy efficiency measures for impacted or disproportionally impacted households residing in single-, two- and three-family buildings, non-carbon-based heating, cooling and insulating systems, demand responsive and smart metering systems and LED lighting.
Specific funding to be set aside to train small construction contractors. Funding also will be used to support municipal government services through carbon reductions and cost savings initiatives, including municipally-owned assets, solar installations and rolling stock.
Public Health & Infrastructure — $6 million
Funds to support ongoing investments in the New Haven Public Health Department related to coronavirus response, public health initiatives and general services. Examples include but not limited to funding for lead abatement and prevention program support; Healthy Homes campaign and equipment to support general regulatory functions.
Programs and purchases include but not limited to Digital Food Thermometers, COVID-19 Sludge Monitoring, Municity, School Nurse Office Equipment, Workforce Development Plan and Training Program, Digitization of Lead Records, Lead Paint Analyzer, Lead Poisoning / Healthy Homes Supplies and Solid Waste Assessment
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New Haven Land Bank — $4 million
Funding
Development Plan
Entity Formation and Seed Funding
Portfolio Acquisitions
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Local Recovery Fund Tranche 2
A second $12 Million tranche of spending was approved by the Board of Alders on December 22, 2021. This tranche focuses on public safety and technical administrative needs within the City of New Haven.
$3.8 Million for City Camera Project, consisting of 500 new public safety cameras
$3.5 Million for a new CAD/RMS
$1.2 Million to expand ShotSpotter for high crime areas over a four-year period
$600,000 for police overtime for increased police details focusing on quality of life concerns
$450,000 to build and maintain a new Police Department data center at 200 Wintergreen Ave
$400,000 for bonuses for police lateral hires from other Connecticut departments ($10k bonuses)
$400,000 to rebuild the Police Department’s existing data center
$350,000 on cyber-security upgrades for 1 Union Ave. and the municipal office building at 200 Orange St.
$300,000 to expand Wi-Fi access and capabilities for city-issued mobile phones and laptops
$150,000 for a new cyber-security asset management program through Axonious
$100,000 to replace equipment in Police Department CompStat center
For more information about Tranche 2 spending, please click on the document image below:
Local Recovery Fund Tranche 1 — “Summer Reset” Programs
The first tranche of American Rescue Plan money has been committed to a series of programs meant to address immediate community needs and improve quality of life during the Summer 2021 and beyond. A total of $6.3 million is set aside for youth engagement, clean and safe programs, arts and culture and safe summer activities, and programming has already begun!
Youth Engagement
$1.5 million for Youth Engagement programs
Highlight: Summer of Fun 2021
Extended summer camp and many activities and experiences for New Haven youth are being enhanced and supported using ARP dollars. Find out more by reading the Mayor’s Summer Youth Guide.
Clean and Safe
$1.5 million for Clean and Safe Programs
Highlight: Youth @ Work
This program was aimed at providing young people with workplace exposure, mentoring and school and community-based enrichment activities.
Arts and Culture
Safe Summer
$1 million for Youth Engagement programs
Highlight: Arts and Ideas Festival 2021
Imagine New Haven. Imagina un mundo sin fronteras. Featuring 200+ events--95% of them free--Festival 2021 has something for everyone. Find the full lineup and more at the Arts and Ideas Festival website.
$2.0 million for Safe Summer programs
Highlight: Project Longevity
Project Longevity reaches out to reentry populations involved in past gun violence to support their needs. Assistance includes job searches, mental health assistance and getting ID’s.
For more information about Summer Reset, please click on the document image below:
Join the discussion about how the ARP can help New Haven recover.
Provide feedback and program ideas right on the website.
Attend our last two community meetings to hear your neighbors’ ideas.
Explore data about the racial equity gap in New Haven
Visit the Civic Space to learn more and to participate NOW: www.CivicSpaceNH.com
What is the Civic Space?
Civic Space is a public forum for residents to share ideas about building resiliency and imagining recovery for the City of New Haven. The platform provides an opportunity for meaningful engagement with the community on the economic, social and emotional aspects through the following means:
In-person Community Conversations in the form of town halls and theme specific meetings
Collection of data from residents on the topics of equity, wealth and infrastructure through One-on-One conversations and Surveys to targeted stakeholders and community leaders.
Providing access to existing Programs and Funding Opportunities via the Online Resource Portal and Knowledge Center which will include a calendar of events, videos, and virtual access to live stream events.
Take advantage of new grants for eligible businesses.
The American Rescue Plan Act established the Restaurant Revitalization Fund (RRF) to provide funding to help restaurants and other eligible businesses keep their doors open. This program provided restaurants with funding equal to their pandemic-related revenue loss up to $10 million per business. Check the link for additional information.
The Shuttered Venue Operators Grant (SVOG) program was established by the Economic Aid to Hard-Hit Small Businesses, Nonprofits, and Venues Act, and amended by the American Rescue Plan Act. The program included over $16 billion in grants to shuttered venues, and was administered by SBA’s Office of Disaster Assistance. Check the link for additional information.
Community Events
Our Together New Haven partners can help.
The New Haven Small Business Resource Center can help direct you to updated information and resources for your needs:
Cathy Graves
Phone: (203) 946-7050
Email: crgraves@newhavenct.gov
The New Haven Financial Empowerment Center will help you receive your payment, your tax credits and help manage your finances. To meet with a financial counselor complete the form or use the contact information below:
Form: http://www.fecpublic.org/appointment-newhaven
Phone: (203) 946-8523
The CT Small Business Development Center can help you access all of the funds that your business is entitled to:
Contact an advisor HERE and an expert will be assigned to help your business access funds and learn about all the ways that ARPA can help your business recover.