Governor Kathy (*35*) nowadays introduced that greater than $8.8 million has been awarded to two initiatives in Niagara and Chenango counties that may create 35 gadgets and 76 beds of everlasting supportive housing for households and people who have skilled homelessness.
“The creation of stable housing with easy access to supportive services is a vital part of our work to help vulnerable families and individuals who have experienced homelessness overcome their circumstances and thrive as part of the community,” Governor (*35*) stated. “These projects, when completed, hold the promise of changing lives for the better by helping give our fellow New Yorkers the tools they need to succeed.”
The grants have been awarded via a aggressive procedure via the Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance’s Homeless Housing and Assistance Program, the most important part of Governor Hochul’s $25 billion, complete Housing Plan, which used to be first of all followed as section of the FY 2023 Budget. Governor Hochul’s plan will lend a hand create or maintain 100,000 inexpensive properties throughout New York State, together with 10,000 with strengthen products and services for susceptible populations.
With those newest awards, HHAP has dedicated greater than $26.8 million of the $128 million in investment supplied in the FY 2024 price range. The initiatives awarded investment come with:
- Community Services for Every1, Inc., a $4.5 million to increase 18 gadgets and 26 beds of everlasting supportive housing in Niagara Falls for households and folks. This is a part of a bigger undertaking, The Nest, that may function the brand new building of a six-story combined use construction with a complete of 73 gadgets, a neighborhood room, on-site apartment administrative center, laundry amenities, tenant parking, and greenspace with a playground. The industrial area might be used by Community Services for Every1 to supply process readiness and team of workers construction for native citizens.
- Greater Opportunities for Broome and Chenango, Inc., $4.3 million to increase 17 gadgets together with 50 beds of everlasting supportive housing for chronically homeless folks and households in New Berlin. The undertaking comprises the preservation of seven current gadgets and 10 newly built gadgets, in addition to the average rehabilitation of 3 structures and the intestine rehabilitation of every other.
In addition, United Veterans Beacon House, Inc. used to be awarded $18,285 to renovate a shared toilet in a 10-bed emergency refuge in Suffolk County.
New York State Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance Acting Commissioner Barbara C. Guinn stated, “The state investment in these projects will expand the availability of safe, affordable housing that includes the provision of supportive services to formerly homeless families and individuals in these communities. Governor Hochul has rightly focused efforts on increasing the state’s supply of supportive and affordable housing across the state to make New York more affordable and livable for all.”
Community Services for Every1 CEO Mindy Cervoni stated, “This award allows Community Services for Every1 to address significant unmet needs for affordable, quality, and supportive housing in the City of Niagara Falls. The Nest will offer 18 permanent supportive housing units and will allow Community Services for Every1 to assist residents with any factors that contribute to their housing instability. We are grateful to Governor Hochul and OTDA Homeless Housing and Assistance Program for the recent announcement of awards. This award will provide critical funds to address the issue of homelessness.”
Greater Opportunities for Broome and Chenango Counties CEO Mark Silvanic stated, “We are very happy to hear that we were awarded the HHAP grant this funding round. We have been fortunate to have completed several of these projects in Broome County. Our experience in facilitating these projects will help us to bring quality safe and affordable housing to Chenango County as well. Like many places in this country, Chenango is not immune to the housing crisis. Projects like this help to fight the growing housing insecurity that continues to plague our nation. We are pleased to be trusted with this funding, and we will do our best to continue the eradication of homelessness.”