Finger Lakes Rural Initiative Housing Project Opens
Dec.14.2016
One of the new buildings in the Finger Lakes Rural Initiative Housing Project.
As testament to the fact that supportive housing comes in all sizes and fits into any neighborhood, the Finger Lakes Area Counselling and Recovery Agency (FLACRA) opened four residences in four counties for individuals struggling with homelessness and substance abuse. The four buildings, located across the Finger Lakes region, will provide eight permanent homes for homeless individuals with a disabling condition and 14 transitional units for people in recovery from substance use.
Continue Reading …Beautiful Ebenezer Square Apartments Opens in West Seneca
Nov.28.2016
Ebenezer Square Apartments
Living Opportunities of DePaul opened a beautiful supportive housing development, Ebenezer Square Apartments, in West Seneca on November 17th. The mixed-use development rises on the site of a long-vacant big-box store and features 100 affordable apartments, 75 of which are supportive housing units for persons in recovery from mental illness. The name Ebenezer Square is a nod to the Ebenezer Colonies which consisted of settlements of Inspirationists who migrated to what is now the town of West Seneca from Germany in 1843.
Continue Reading …A beautiful new supportive housing development opens on Long Island
Nov.04.2016
Cutting the ribbon at Liberty Landing.
Concern for Independent Living opened a magnificent new supportive housing development, Liberty Landing, in Ronkonkoma on October 26th. The 59-unit supportive housing development houses 30 formerly homeless veterans, and offers the other 28 units as affordable housing for low income Long Island families, many of whom are also veterans. There are 40 one-bedroom apartments, 15 two-bedroom apartments, and 3 three-bedroom apartments, as well as one unit for the superintendent.
Continue Reading …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.
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