The City of Newburgh has been awarded more than $10 million in state funding to support housing development, environmental infrastructure upgrades and redevelopment of its Hudson River waterfront, city officials announced.
The funding, awarded by Gov. Kathy Hochul, includes $6.89 million from the state’s Pro-Housing Supply Fund to upgrade water, sewer and roadway infrastructure along the Liberty Street corridor. The improvements are intended to support three mixed-income, mixed-use housing developments totaling more than 200 new homes.
Mayor Torrance Harvey said the funding will help advance the city’s efforts to pair housing growth with long-term infrastructure planning and environmental resiliency.
In addition to the housing infrastructure award, the city received $2 million to advance Newburgh Landing, a planned deep-water port on the Hudson River expected to break ground later this year. The state funding builds on a $4 million federal grant secured by Rep. Pat Ryan.
City officials said the redevelopment of Newburgh Landing is expected to support maritime commerce, tourism and recreation, with the potential for future passenger service. The project is aimed at restoring the waterfront as a regional economic asset.
The state also awarded $2 million toward construction of a mixed-use development adjacent to Washington’s Headquarters. The project will activate a vacant parcel that has remained undeveloped for more than 50 years and includes plans for 145 housing units and 10,000 square feet of commercial space along Liberty Street.
City officials said the combined investments represent a major step forward in housing production, infrastructure modernization and waterfront revitalization in Newburgh.