Overview
On April 15th, 2022, Governor Kathy Hochul announced $3 million would be made available to assist Mount Vernon residents impacted by the sewer and water infrastructure crisis in the city.
The Mount Vernon Healthy Homes Program, a pilot initiative targeted the most frequently impacted and high-risk properties, mitigated environmental hazards, and made resiliency upgrades to private property. Participating homes were eligible for rehabilitation of damaged pipes, sewage backflow prevention, replacement of lead service lines, and other needed environmental remediation
The application period for the Mount Vernon Healthy Homes Program has closed. Contact 1-844-9NYRISING Call Center Representative if you have questions about your application.