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The event was attended by US Congressman Jim Himes, the Board of Selectmen and most of the Greenwich delegation. Speakers from Greenwich Communities, (formerly known as the Housing Authority of the Town of Greenwich) included the head of the board of directors, Sam Romeo and executive director, Tony Johnson. Continue Reading →
Tyler Fairbairn, who oversees grants for the town, had explained that if the $50,000 in Community Block Grant Program funding for the Greenwich Communities painting project was deleted, the funds would be held in a contingency fund until the funds were designated to an organization, and that the only way the town would lose the funds would be to fail to spend them by the May 1, 2026 deadline. Continue Reading →
All the BET Republicans said they supported the First Selectman’s decision to override the advisory committee on Community Development Block Grants. The committee said they had chosen projects with the greatest direct client impact and safety value. Continue Reading →
At Tuesday’s Board of Selectmen meeting Greenwich Communities director Tony Johnson proposed to name the roadway through Armstrong Court after board chair Sam Romeo. Continue Reading →
“There is a lack of transparency, accountability and process. We can’t continue to blame tenants for issues that arise. We as a town have to be better than this. These are our most vulnerable residents.” – State Rep Steve Meskers Continue Reading →
“I’d like to see 6-110 used rather than avoided. 6-110 is intended to be an incentive in and of itself. I’m very troubled by the idea of payment in lieu as a general proposition.” – P&Z commissioner Mary Jenkins Continue Reading →
“We thank the Board of Selectmen for their support overall and look forward to continuing to work with them and our Planning and Zoning Commission members and their staff in identifying and pursuing suitable locations for us to continue to add affordable family housing units to meet the needs of our citizens.” – Sam Romeo, Chairman and Anthony L. Johnson, CEO Greenwich Communities Continue Reading →
The forum on the proposed Strickland Road affordable housing development is rescheduled for March 11at 6:00pm in the Town Hall Meeting Room. It will also be live streamed over Zoom. Continue Reading →
Attend in person or by Zoom when Romeo and Johnson explain “How Greenwich Communities Can Save Greenwich from Overdevelopment.” Continue Reading →
“That property floods with the super tide every single time. We have seen it flood three times this year, all the way up through Butler Street and the entire Loughlin Park.” – Jenny Jones Continue Reading →