RENSSELAER, N.Y. — The City of Rensselaer is receiving an award of $600,000 from New York State Homes and Community Renewal (NYSHCR) under the 2024 HOME Grant Program, Mayor Mike Stammel and the City of Rensselaer Common Council announced in a press release. The award, granted through a yearly competitive application process, represents a continuation of the HOME Program in the City of Rensselaer since 2017. To date, the funding has helped over …