UTICA — The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development announced that the Utica Housing Authority will receive $71,993 out of a $1.4 million allocation of Mainstream Vouchers, tenant-based housing vouchers for households that include a person with disabilities.

Mainstream Vouchers are administered using the same rules as other housing choice vouchers but are targeted to serve a special population to ensure residents of low-income housing, including those with unique circumstances, receive the necessary funding to protect their health and safety against COVID-19.

In addition to Utica, other communities and organizations receiving allocations include the Rochester Housing Authority, $162,915; the Glens Falls Housing Authority, $70,205; the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development, $904,620; the Port Jervis CDA, $98,078; and the Village of Kiryas Joel HA — $98,201.

“To assist vulnerable New Yorkers faced with challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic, HUD provided additional funding to ensure families could isolate and remain safe,” said Alicka Ampry-Samuel, HUD regional administrator for New York and New Jersey. “Housing should be a safe haven, especially during a health emergency, and these vouchers will ensure more families that include adults with disabilities can stay healthy during these uncertain times and remain in a permanent home for years to come.”

This funding was awarded through a Non-Competitive Opportunity for Additional Vouchers Authorized by the CARES Act and Extraordinary Administrative Funding.

The CARES Act and American Rescue Plan Act provided supplemental funding for the Emergency Solutions Grants (ESG) Program and the new Emergency Housing Voucher (EHV) Program to assist communities in preventing, preparing for, and responding to coronavirus’ impact on individuals and families who need housing assistance.

As authorized and funded by the CARES Act, HUD allocated supplemental administrative fee funding for the HCV program.