New York's governor Kathy Hochul has announced the allocation of $36m to fund five supportive housing projects across various counties in the US state.
These grants, awarded through the Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance's Homeless Housing and Assistance Program (HHAP), aim to create 249 units for individuals and families who have faced homelessness.
Hochul said: “From Brooklyn to Watertown, these diverse projects across New York demonstrate our commitment to invest in housing that strengthens our communities and makes every region of our state a safer, healthier, and more affordable place to live.
“The supportive housing created through these projects will provide formerly homeless New Yorkers with safe, stable homes and the services they need to thrive in their communities.”
In Monroe County, PathStone Housing Action Corporation has been granted $750,000 to develop 38 units of permanent supportive housing for individuals over 55 years who were formerly homeless.
The project, Midvale Commons, is already under construction and will feature a fully electric building with amenities such as a fitness centre and electric vehicle charging stations.
Rochester Regional Health will provide on-site support services for the project.
Meanwhile, Providence Housing Development Corporation in Steuben County will use $1.9m to create eight units of supportive housing within the adaptive reuse of the former Dana Lyon elementary school.
This project will also offer a community arts centre and various on-site amenities.
Erie County's Episcopal Community Housing Development Organization has been awarded $3.8m for the development of 16 units at St Paul’s Apartments II.
The new three-storey building will include laundry facilities and ample outdoor space, among other features.
DePaul Properties and DePaul Community Services in Jefferson County received $14.5m to construct 70 units at Pine Camp Apartments for individuals with serious mental illness, veterans, and more.
DePaul Community Services and Eagle Star Housing will provide support services.
Lastly, Breaking Ground II Housing Development Corporation in Kings County has been allocated $15m for 117 units as part of the Vital Brooklyn Initiative.
This project, located on the Kingsboro Psychiatric Center campus, is the first phase of a larger plan that will offer more than 1,000 housing units, with Breaking Ground providing support services.
With these awards, the HHAP has committed more than $133.8m in the current funding cycle, including $128m from the financial year 2024-25 budget and an additional $5.8m from unspent funds from previous years.
