December 26, 2025
FROM ALLEGANY COUNTY: On December 23, Governor Kathy Hochul announced that Allegany County has been awarded $3 million through the Regional Economic Development Council’s Pro-Housing Supply Fund.
The funds were awarded to support the construction of a wastewater package plant on County Road 20 in the Town of Friendship. The infrastructure project is in support of a proposed 220-unit housing project at the “Gateway” development site, which will serve to address the County’s housing shortage. The application was developed through collaboration with the Allegany County Administrator’s Office, Office of Economic Development, the Planning Department, the Allegany County Industrial Development Agency, and Delta Development Group, Inc.
In a statement, Allegany County Board Chairman Brooke Harris said, “It’s challenging for rural areas to address their housing needs without support from state and federal partners. This funding enables Allegany County to provide the necessary infrastructure to attract private developers and expand its tax base. Most importantly, it will serve to support high-quality housing that encourages retention of current residents and attracts relocation to our area.”
“The County is thankful for the recognition of this need by Governor Hochul and the WNY Regional Economic Development Council,” Harris continued. “After decades of work towards developing the ‘Gateway’ site in Belvidere, we’re seeing meaningful progress.”
The Pro-Housing Supply fund was established in 2025 to support critical infrastructure projects necessary for new housing development. The $100 million is in addition to $650 million in state discretionary funds allocated in 2024.
