Connecticut approved $6.9 million in state funding to fix chronic flooding in New Britain, Governor Ned Lamont announced. The State Bond Commission approved the grants to install a new stormwater system, replace sewer and water lines, and repair roads in neighborhoods that frequently flood during heavy rains.
Construction is scheduled to begin early next year. The improvements target areas around Allen Street that struggle to handle stormwater during heavy rainstorms.
The state also launched the New Britain Homeowners Flood Compensation Program, providing financial assistance to residents harmed by flooding. The program is backed by $250,000 in state funding approved by Governor Lamont and the Connecticut General Assembly during the 2026 legislative session. Former State Representative Peter Tercyak was appointed to administer the program and approve eligible applications.
Residents will be contacted in the coming weeks with information about applying for assistance and scheduling damage assessments. "For years, these residents were told to wait while their basements flooded and their streets washed out," Mayor Bobby Sanchez said. "Today, with $6.9 million in state funding, the city's own investment, and direct relief for homeowners, that promise is kept."