The long-planned redevelopment of Haverstraw’s Hudson River waterfront is receiving another major boost, with New York State awarding $1 million for critical infrastructure work needed to move the massive Chair Factory redevelopment project forward.

Governor Kathy Hochul announced Thursday that Rockland County will receive the $1 million award through the second round of the state’s County Infrastructure Grant Program, with the funding designated for the Village of Haverstraw and the Chair Factory project.

The money will be used to upgrade two sewer pump stations needed to handle the additional wastewater flow that will be generated by the redevelopment.

Plans for the former Chair Factory site call for approximately 450 residential units, including roughly 260 affordable housing units, along with additional market-rate housing. The overall development is also expected to include hotel accommodations and retail space, creating a major new mixed-use development along Haverstraw’s Hudson River waterfront.

The sewer improvements are considered a key piece of infrastructure necessary to support the scale of the project and allow development of the property to advance.

Haverstraw’s award is the maximum amount available under an enhanced portion of the County Infrastructure Grant Program, which provides grants of up to $1 million for infrastructure projects supporting the creation of at least 10 housing units. Standard projects under the program can receive up to $500,000.

The $1 million for Haverstraw was one of seven awards announced Thursday for the Mid-Hudson Region, which received a combined $6 million. Other projects receiving funding are located in Dutchess, Orange, Putnam, Sullivan, Ulster and Westchester counties.

Statewide, more than $38 million was awarded to 49 projects in the latest round. According to the governor’s office, the projects receiving funding are expected to help support the creation of more than 3,200 new homes across New York.

The County Infrastructure Grant Program was established as part of the state’s Fiscal Year 2025 budget and is administered by Empire State Development. It is intended to help counties advance smaller infrastructure projects connected to housing, economic development, tourism and community revitalization. Another $50 million was included for the program in both the FY 2026 and FY 2027 state budgets.

“Investing in infrastructure means investing in New York’s future,” Hochul said in announcing the statewide awards, saying the funding will help local governments create housing, attract businesses and strengthen communities.

For Haverstraw, the latest funding represents another step toward transforming the Hudson River waterfront with hundreds of new residences and a mix of commercial and hospitality uses, while putting in place the infrastructure required to support the development.