$4.9 million in state funding has been awarded to a Steuben County firm to develop 15 units of permanent supportive housing for formerly homeless people over the age of 55.
The funding awarded to Housing Visions Consultants, Incorporated is part of a larger project, Parish Heights, that will also create 30 affordable apartments, as well as a daycare facility. The project, which also received funding through Empire State Development’s Restore NY program, includes the substantial renovation of an existing building and new construction of a residential building. Support services will be provided by Corning Council for Assistance and Information for the Disabled, Inc., and will include case management, crisis intervention, legal and financial assistance, recovery services, mental health support, and medical, vocational, and employment services.
“Every New Yorker deserves to have access to a safe, stable and affordable place to call home, especially the most vulnerable among us,” Governor Hochul said. “These new supportive housing developments will give formerly homeless older New Yorkers the access to services they need to thrive in their community.”
Assemblyman Phil Palmesano said, “This important project will go a long way to address the need for affordable and sustainable housing in our community. Funding for this project will build upon the strong partnership of the community and local service providers to create multi-generational, mixed income, fully accessible adaptive housing units for individuals in need. Thank you to the NYS Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance for recognizing this need and supporting our community.”
The grants are awarded through a competitive process by the Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance’s Homeless Housing and Assistance Program
