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Putnam County to sponsor private developer's application for $1M housing grant in Carmel

Putnam County Physical Services Committee · March 1, 2026
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Summary

The Planning Department will sponsor a private developer's application to the NYS County Infrastructure Program for a 40-townhouse project in the Town of Carmel; Empire State Development approved a letter of intent and the developer will provide a 50% non-state match with no county cost reported.

Putnam County's Planning Department presented and the Physical Services Committee ratified sponsorship of an application to the New York State County Infrastructure Program for a private developer's proposed 40-unit townhouse project in the Town of Carmel.

Commissioner of Planning Barbara Barosa said the state program prioritizes housing, offering $1 million for housing projects that lead to the creation of 10 housing units (and $500,000 for economic development or tourism projects). She said the County applied last year and…

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