Greater Opportunities for Broome and Chenango, Inc. Chief Operating Officer Kelly Robertson said they received two grants for five rehabilitation and renovation projects in the Village of New Berlin. Approximately $ 4.3 million came from the New York State Office of Temporary Disability Assistance through the Homeless Housing Assistance Program (HHAP) and the second grant was an additional $1.5 million from the New York State Homes and Community Renewal HOME ARP (American Rescue Plan), for low income population. The projects located at 26, 28, 30 and 34 Genesee Street and 8 Green Street will be completed in two phases. (Submitted photo)

NEW BERLIN— Last week, a kick-off meeting was held to discuss the renovations and rehabilitations to five historic buildings in New Berlin. Building officials, engineers and construction workers met to review work phases and move forward with the almost $6 million grant funded projects.

"We received two grants, one in the amount of approximately $ 4.3 million from the New York State Office of Temporary Disability Assistance through the Homeless Housing Assistance Program (HHAP),” said Greater Opportunities for Broome and Chenango, Inc. Chief Operating Officer Kelly Robertson.

“And the second grant was an additional $1.5 million from the New York State Homes and Community Renewal HOME ARP (American Rescue Plan), for low income population, " she said.

"The projects located at 26, 28, 30 and 34 Genesee Street and 8 Green Street will be completed in two phases," said Robertson. "Currently there are twelve units total to be rehabilitated into 17 units, also including new construction as well."

She said trades are coming in now to begin interior work and will start with Phase One at 8 GreenStreet and 26 and 30 Genesse Street. Phase Two will include renovations of 28 and 34 Genesee Street.

"We believe the community will be very happy as the houses have been in poor shape for some time," said Robertson. "We knew the shape they were in when we took them over from the New Berlin Housing and Preservation Company."