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1. CATCH UP QUICK: HHA is proposing to replace Bliss housing, tear down the old tower, and add 3 more public housing structures to the 2nd Ward.

• The Hudson Housing Authority wants to demolish and rebuild the Bliss Towers public-housing complex, approximately 250 subsidized units replacing the existing 135 on the same site.

• The proposal cleared the Planning Board’s state environmental review (SEQRA).

• The $220m, ~$800k per apartment, 5-10 year development will radically transform the 2nd Ward and Hudson.

• Some details of the 2 Phased plan remain unclear, yet the Planning Board kicked off the “public comment” period, the final step in the process.

• While proponents stress the humanitarian need to replace poorly maintained housing, opponents question the value and long-term impact on residents and Hudson. (~30 sec read)

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Read: Why We Built the Docket, and What It Does.

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2 - SHARED FACTS

The Hudson Housing Authority (HHA), with developer MountCo and Alexander Gorlin Architects, proposes rebuilding the Bliss Towers public-housing campus and the adjacent Columbia Apartments in two phases: new four-story buildings and townhouses first, then demolition of the nine-story tower for a new mid-rise (276 affordable units replacing the current 135). In May 2026, the Planning Board issued a SEQRA negative declaration (a finding under the state environmental review law that no fuller study is needed). 84 Hudson residents currently reside in Bliss Tower, and there were originally 135 units. It is unclear how many units are offline and why.

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The Decision:

Should the Planning Board approve the current Bliss 2.0 site plan and environmental findings?

• Choices: Yes / No
• Decision-maker: Hudson Planning Board (Chaired by Ron Bogle) </aside>

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Project Details

• Where: Bliss Towers & Columbia Apartments, Hudson, NY 12534
• Scale: Two phases; 276 units replacing 135
• Cost: 2024's $220M/~250-unit figure, roughly $800k per apartment </aside>

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Stakes:

• Concentrated vs. Distributed Housing
• Providing housing for existing residents
• Adding new public housing </aside>

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Key Links & Documents:

• All Planning Board Meeting Records (YouTube)
• Planning Board MuniCollab (read more about MuniCollab in Section 5 of this Docket)
• SEQRA negative declaration
• Gorlin site plans & renderings
• $3M REDC grant award
• Council Restore NY vote (9–2)
• HHA 2021 RFQ </aside>

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Parties of Record

Applicants

• HHA (HUD Public Housing)
• MountCo (Developer)
• Gorlin Architects (Architect)

Hudson & Albany Agencies:

• Code Enforcement
• NYS HCR
• Empire State Development </aside>

Go visit the potential building site at 198 State Street, Hudson, NY:

Building image taken from Google Maps

Building image taken from Google Maps

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Project Timeline

*Site image taken from the MuniCollab Dashboard. HHA is # 4 on the map.*

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3 - DIFFERENT OPINIONS

The Planning Board is accepting written comments about the project until its next meeting, August 11th. Whether for or against, submit comments via email to Planning Board clerk Linda Fenoff at [email protected].

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Seen, written, or recorded an opinion that is not referenced here? Please share it to [email protected].

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