Main street projects
New York's Main Streets are in transition. While many downtown and neighborhood retail districts have seen new life, with significant investment in the development of civic, commercial and residential projects, others have not yet experienced this trend. Many of these communities can once again thrive with proper management and strategic investment of public and private resources.
The New York Main Street grant program is a "bricks and mortar" program that provides matching funds for building renovations, façade and streetscape improvements and, in limited cases, capital funding for projects intended to anchor downtown districts revitalizing historic downtowns, mixed-use neighborhood commercial districts, and village centers.
The Housing Council receives support from The Housing Trust Fund Corporation, the Division of Housing and Community Renewal, the NYS Offices for Small Cities, of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation, the Departments of State, of Transportation, and the Empire State Development Corporation in providing technical resources to assist Main Street revitalization efforts.
The Housing Council completed Main Street Projects in Potsdam and Heuvelton and is currently administering New York Main Street Grants in Canton and Ogdensburg.
(The description of the Main Street program is adapted from the Main Street website.)