OtherRecommended approval (May 2026) · Council outcome not on record610 W. Court Street, City of Ithaca, NY

610 W. Court Street (CHDF Round 25)

Tompkins County

Description

Habitat for Humanity gets an $80,000 Community Housing Development Fund grant to build one affordable for-sale modular home in downtown Ithaca for a buyer earning 30-60% of area median income.

Impact summary

The home will sell for roughly $100,000 despite about $300,000 in construction costs, with a community land trust restriction keeping it affordable to future buyers.

Applicant

Name: Habitat for Humanity of Tompkins and Cortland Counties
Address: 610 W. Court Street, City of Ithaca, NYSee this on the map

At a glance

Hearings: 1
Public comments: 0
Total mentions: 1

Last vote

Recommended approval (May 2026) · Council outcome not on record5–0, unanimous

A recommendation. The council’s outcome is not on record here.

Last discussed May 6, 2026.

Meeting timeline (1)

May 6, 2026Recommended approval 5–0

Housing and Economic Development Committee - Regular Meeting — May 6, 2026

Habitat for Humanity gets an $80,000 Community Housing Development Fund grant to build one affordable for-sale modular home in downtown Ithaca for a buyer earning 30-60% of area median income.

Related issues (1)

Affordable Housing at 610 W. Court Street

An $80,000 CHDF award will help Habitat for Humanity build one affordable modular home in downtown Ithaca, sold at a steep discount to a buyer earning 60% of median income or less, with permanent affordability restrictions.

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