There are two primary objectives of the CDA:
(1) To assist low and moderate income residents of the Town of Islip through housing and public service programs; and
(2) to eliminate blighted and deteriorated conditions in the Town’s neighborhoods and commercial districts.
Funding
The traditional funding source for the Agency since its inception has been the Community Development Block Grant Program, from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). This is an entitlement grant currently in the range of $1,900,000 per year. Funding has been increasing in recent years but is still significantly lower then previous federal grant appropriations.
The Agency also applies for and administers entitlement grants for two other HUD programs on behalf of the Town of Islip. They are: (1) The HOME Investment Partnership Program (approx. $650,000 per year); (2) the Emergency Solutions Grant Program (approx. $150,000 per year).
History
The Town of Islip Community Development Agency is a public benefit corporation which was created by New York State legislation in 1976 at the request of the Town of Islip. It functions as an “Urban Renewal Agency” under Articles 15, 15-A, and Section 633 of Article 15-B of the General Municipal Laws of the State of New York. While it is an independent entity from the Town of Islip government, the Town Board appoints all members of the CDA Board of Directors and the Town Board annually directs the CDA to implement housing and community developments projects on behalf of the Town
Board of Directors
Debra Cavanagh
Chairperson
March 1, 2022
Jarett Gandolfo
January 31, 2019
Timothy Morris
March 31, 2023
Manuel Troche
September 30, 2024
Maria Vidal
December 31, 2025
Key Staff
Julia E. MacGibbon
Executive Director
Assistant Director
Robert T. Fuchs
General Counsel
Renee C. Sumpter
Chief Financial Officer
Kevin J. Crean
Affordable Housing and Project Development Director