A Swanzey senior housing project moves forward after the selectboard denies a $500,000 federal grant following a contentious public hearing. SWANZEY, N.H. (MyKeeneNow) – The Town of Swanzey Selectboard has denied a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) for Avanru Development’s 74-unit senior housing project. At their meeting on Jan. 14, Selectboard Chair Bill Hutwelker recused himself and Selectmen Jimmy Tempesta chaired a public hearing regarding a $500,000 CDBG grant for the project. It is then “loaned” to the developer of an affordable housing development to benefit those seniors or others who are in need of housing,” he said. “Anyone that opposes senior housing for any reason whatsoever should have their head examined,” Franks said.