Yisroel R.

Rockland County has been awarded $1 million in state funding to support infrastructure work for a major redevelopment planned along the Haverstraw waterfront, as part of more than $38 million in funding announced by Governor Kathy Hochul for projects across New York State.

The funding is being distributed to 49 projects through the second round of the County Infrastructure Grant Program, which supports small- and medium-sized county infrastructure projects aimed at growing housing, supporting economic development, and encouraging placemaking and tourism.

In Rockland County, the $1 million will go toward critical sewer infrastructure upgrades needed to advance the Haverstraw Chair Factory Redevelopment Project along the Hudson River waterfront.

The work will include improvements to two pump stations to accommodate wastewater flow associated with the planned redevelopment. The larger project calls for approximately 450 residential units, including roughly 260 affordable housing units, along with market-rate housing, hotel accommodations, and retail space.

“Investing in infrastructure means investing in New York’s future,” Governor Hochul said. “With $38 million being awarded to 49 different projects across the state, we are giving local governments the tools they need to thrive and expand opportunities for New Yorkers.”

The County Infrastructure Grant Program was first launched in November 2024 and is administered by Empire State Development. While grants of up to $500,000 are available for priority county projects, projects supporting the creation of ten or more housing units can receive enhanced awards of up to $1 million.

More than $74 million has now been awarded to nearly 100 projects through the program. According to the governor’s announcement, the projects receiving funding in the latest round will support the construction of more than 3,200 new homes statewide, while another $50 million has been included in the FY 2027 budget for the program’s third round.