Tompkins Community Action Opens Asteri Ithaca
Aug.14.2024
On August 13th, Tompkins Community Action and the Vecino Group joined elected officials and project partners for a ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate the opening of Asteri Ithaca. This new affordable and supportive housing residence and 55,000 square-foot conference center includes 181 new affordable apartments, including 40 supportive in downtown Ithaca. Support services are provided by Tompkins Community Action funded by the Empire State Supportive Housing Initiative (ESSHI) and administered through the Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance.
Continue Reading …New Destiny Housing Opens Highgarden Tower
Jul.26.2024
On July 25th, New Destiny Housing joined elected officials, community and project partners, to celebrate the opening of Highgarden Tower in New Rochelle. This new affordable and supportive housing residence is creating 219 new affordable apartments, 77 of which are supportive for survivors of domestic violence from Westchester County. On-site services are provided by New Destiny Housing funded by the Empire State Supportive Housing Initiative (ESSHI) through the NYS Office of Temporary Disability and Assistance (OTDA).
Continue Reading …Community Services for Every1 Opens The Apartments at The Lyceum
Jul.15.2024
On July 12th Community Services for Every1 (CSE1) joined elected officials and community and project partners for the grand opening of The Apartments at the Lyceum. This new affordable and supportive housing residence created 42 affordable apartments, including 12 apartments for survivors of domestic violence, 5 fully ADA accessible units, and 2 units for individuals with audio/visual impairments in Buffalo. Services will be provided by Community Services for Every1 funded by the Empire State Supportive Housing Initiative (ESSHI) administered by the NYS Office of Temporary Disability Assistance (OTDA).
Continue Reading …East House Opens Canal Street Commons
Jul.02.2024
On June 27th, East House joined project partners and elected officials to celebrate the ribbon cutting of Canal Street Common, which is bringing 123 new affordable apartments, 70 which are supportive, to Rochester, New York. On-site services are provided by East House and funded by the Empire State Supportive Housing Initiative administered by the New York State Office of Mental Health (OMH).
Continue Reading …DePaul Opens Port Byron Apartments
Jun.14.2024
On June 13th, DePaul joined project partners to celebrate the opening of the Port Byron Apartments. This new affordable and supportive housing residence includes 69 new affordable apartments, including 30 supportive in Port Byron. On-site services are provided by DePaul funded by the Empire State Supportive Housing Initiative (ESSHI) administered by New York State Office of Mental Health (OMH).
Continue Reading …Helio Health Breaks Ground on Court Street Apartments
Jun.12.2024
On June 11th, Helio Health and Eagle Star Housing joined project partners to break ground on Court Street Apartments. When complete, this new affordable and supportive residence will create 111 affordable apartments, including 54 supportive, in Binghamton. Onsite services will be provided by Eagle Star Housing for veteran residents and by Helio Health for tenants with substance use disorders, funded by the Empire State Supportive Housing Initiative (ESSHI) administered by New York State Office of Addiction Services and Supports (OASAS).
Continue Reading …Housing Visions and Catholic Charities of Onondaga County Opens Moyer Carriage Lofts
Jun.05.2024
On May 30th, Housing Visions and Catholic Charities of Onondaga County joined project partners to celebrate the opening of Moyer Carriage Lofts. This new affordable and supportive housing residence is creating 128 new affordable apartments, including 50 supportive, in Syracuse. On-site social services will be provided by Catholic Charities of Onondaga County funded by the Empire State Supportive Housing Initiative (ESSHI) administered by New York State Office of Mental Health (OMH).
Continue Reading …FY 2025 New York State Budget Passes
Apr.22.2024
The New York State FY 2025 budget was signed by the Governor on April 20th It continues the state's full commitment to the Empire State Supportive Housing Initiative, a 15-year plan to develop 20,000 units of supportive housing. The budget also continues funding for year three of the five-year affordable housing plan to create and preserve 100,000 affordable homes – including funds to preserve supportive housing.
Continue Reading …RUPCO Breaks Ground on Silver Gardens
Apr.19.2024
On April 18th, RUPCO joined project partners and elected officials to break ground on their new project, Silver Gardens. Once complete this new affordable/supportive building will bring 57 new affordable apartments, including 29 supportive for seniors experiencing or at risk of homelessness, in the Town of Lloyd in Ulster County. On-site services are provided by RUPCO and funded through the Empire State Supportive Housing Initiative (ESSHI) administered by the New York State Department of Health.
Continue Reading …Community Housing Innovations Breaks Ground on Mt. Hope Plaza
Apr.15.2024
On April 12th, Community Housing Innovations and the Mt. Hope Community Development Corporation joined project partners and elected officials to break ground on a new affordable/supportive housing residence, Mt. Hope Plaza in White Plains. When complete, Mt. Hope Plaza will create 56 affordable apartments, including 20 supportive for seniors experiencing homelessness. On-site services are provided by Community Housing Innovations, Inc. and are funded by the New York State Office of Mental Health (NYS OMH) administered by the New York State Office of Mental Health (OMH) for persons who are over the age of 62 with a serious mental illness and homeless or have an unmet housing need. The development is the result of a partnership with the Mt. Hope A.M.E Zion Church to construct affordable housing on an underutilized parcel owned by the church.
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