WATERTOWN, New York (WWNY) - Up to 45 rental units across the city of Watertown could go from uninhabitable to home-ready.

“There are some buildings containing 5 units that are eligible for the program,” said Neighbors of Watertown Executive Director Reginald Schweitzer.

It’s called the Vacant Rental Program, funded by the state with a goal to expand housing for low and moderate-income renters outside of New York City.

Neighbors of Watertown and the City of Watertown are hoping to get $2.5 million towards rehabilitating vacant units.

“We’re expecting that these are full renovation rehabs, and probably some properties that have been sitting off the useful rental market for years,” said Schweitzer.

Neighbors of Watertown would also partner with the city’s codes department for the progra

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