Trolley Station Apartments Opens in Canandaigua
Oct.25.2016
Trolley Station Apartments.
On September 18th, DePaul hosted an open house for its brand new supportive housing residence in Canandaigua, NY. Trolley Station Apartments is a homey and spacious 48-unit affordable/supportive housing complex with 22 units dedicated to serving individuals with mental health challenges. The name pays homage to the site’s former use as a stop on a trolley line that transported workers at a large Civil War era orphanage.
Continue Reading …165th Street Residence Opens
Sep.28.2016
Cutting the ribbon at 165th Street residence.
PSCH staff, partners and government notables joined in the celebration of the opening of PSCH’s newest supportive housing project, 165th Street Residence September 13th. The new apartment building provides 58 beautiful new apartments to a mix of formerly homeless individuals and low-income families from the community.
Continue Reading …Evergreen Lofts In Buffalo Cuts the Ribbon
Aug.31.2016
Cutting the ribbon at Evergreen Lofts.
On July 25th Evergreen Health Services held a ribbon cutting ceremony for Evergreen Lofts. This new supportive housing project is a collaboration between Network members Evergreen Health Services, providing on site services, and Southern Tier Environments for Living (STEL), the not-for-profit developer. Half of the 56 total units are for homeless individuals living with major chronic health issues. Evergreen embraces the Housing First model.
Continue Reading …The Sydelle Opens in the East Tremont Neighborhood of the Bronx
Jun.22.2016
Cutting the ribbon at The Sydelle.
For decades the nation’s largest provider of services in supportive housing, the Center for Urban Community Services opened their third CUCS-developed-and-owned residence June 6th, The Sydelle, in the East Tremont neighborhood of the Bronx. Named for a longstanding supporter of CUCS, Sydelle Ostberg, the Sydelle provides 107 apartments to a mix of low-income and formerly homeless families and individuals.
Continue Reading …Comunilife Opens El Rio Residence in East Tremont
Apr.14.2016
Cutting the ribbon at Comunilife's new El Rio residence in the Bronx.
On a brisk spring day, Comunilife welcomed nearly 75 people to the grand opening of the El Rio Residence on Friday, April 8 in the Bronx neighborhood of East Tremont. Named in honor of the Bronx River which is just steps away, the 65 unit residence has 39 supportive and 26 affordable housing units. El Rio is Comunilife’s fourth supportive housing residence in New York City.
Continue Reading …Herkimer Street Residence Cuts the Ribbon
Feb.16.2016
Cutting the ribbon at Herkimer Street Residence.
Some 70 partners and well-wishers gathered in the community space at Herkimer Street Residence to celebrate the opening of the Bridge’s newest residence, home to a mix of formerly homeless individuals and young adults as well as low-income families. The beautiful new building is the Bridge’s largest residence to date and brings the total number of individuals/families housed to 863!
Continue Reading …Beautiful Rochester View Apartments Opens
Dec.11.2015
Rochester View Apartments
DePaul Rochester recently opened Rochester View Apartments, a unique affordable and supportive housing residence that became New York State’s first apartment community to offer enhanced supports that accommodate tenants who may be deaf, hard of hearing and those using American Sign Language. The apartment complex features 60 apartments providing homes to a mix of hearing challenged individuals many of whom are struggling with mental illness.
Continue Reading …SUS House Warming for New Third Avenue Residence in the Bronx
Nov.06.2015
On the blustery afternoon of October 29, Services for the Underserved (SUS) welcomed guests to the House Warming of their new supportive housing residence at 3361 Third Avenue in the Morrisania neighborhood of the South Bronx. The residence, which provides 63 units of supportive housing to a mix of low-income and formerly homeless individuals, is a joint venture project between SUS, contractors Strategic Development and Construction Group, and BronxPro Group.
True Colors Bronx Residence Opens
Nov.06.2015
Cutting the ribbon at True Colors Bronx.
On a beautiful, sunny September 22, West End Residences held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for their newest permanent, supportive housing project, True Colors Bronx. The residence is modelled after the thriving True Colors Residence in Harlem, New York City’s first permanent, affordable housing residence with on-site support services for homeless lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender youth. The residence provides 30 studio apartments for LGBTQ young adults. This new Bronx residence continues the partnership between West End Residences and Grammy award-winning artist Cyndi Lauper, and her manager, Lisa Barbaris.
Very First MRT-funded Supportive Housing Residence in NYC Opens in the Bronx
Jun.18.2015
Cutting the ribbon at Creston Avenue residence in the Bronx.
On a glorious blustery day in May, the Housing Collaborative and Volunteers of America-Greater New York celebrated the opening of the Creston Avenue residence in the Bronx. This 66-unit, mixed-population development is home to a mix of low-income and homeless individuals and families, including veterans and was the very first supportive housing residence built using Medicaid Redesign Team (MRT) capital funds. On-site services are provided by the Volunteers of America Greater New York (VOA-GNY).