New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) has announced $30 million in supportive housing funding for older adults, veterans, survivors of domestic and gender-based violence, and families experiencing chronic homelessness in the Empire State. The funding also is intended to help individuals living with a mental illness or substance use disorder.

“The Empire State Supportive Housing Initiative Award provides the funding needed to provide the services vulnerable populations can rely on to live safely in independent settings,” Hochul said.

Projects may receive up to $25,000 per unit per year for service and operating funding needed to operate permanent supportive housing units. Awards are conditional and are contingent on a project securing capital funding for new construction, the adaptive reuse of non-residential property, or the rehabilitation of unregulated residential property to create integrated affordable supportive housing, according to the governor’s office. 

“It was a pleasure working with Rockabill Advisors on this application, and I am looking forward to the next steps of the development of more affordable housing for seniors on our campus. My thanks to Gov. Hochul for her commitment to the population we serve,” said David Gentner, EdD, president of Wartburg, one of the award recipients.

Mount Vernon, NY-based Wartburg offers affordable senior housing, home care, independent living, assisted living, memory care, skilled nursing and more.

Rockabill was the financial consultant for Wartburg’s Friedrichs Residence, which opened in 2013. Friedrichs was the first supportive senior housing new construction project for Wartburg. Consisting of 56,000 square feet, the site includes 61 affordable housing units. The Friedrichs Residence includes a multi-purpose community room, a library, laundry and fitness facilities, as well as on-site parking and was the first LEED certified multi-family new construction in the city of Mount Vernon.

Recipients of the Empire State Supportive Housing Initiative Award by region:

Capital

  • DePaul Community Services
  • Domestic Violence and Rape Crisis Services of Saratoga County
  • Eagle Star Housing
  • Gateway Community Industries
  • Mohawk Opportunities
  • Rehabilitation Support Services (3 awards)
  • Unity House of Troy (3 awards)

Central New York

  • AccessCNY
  • Catholic Charities of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Syracuse
  • Elmcrest Children’s Center
  • Helio Health (3 awards)
  • Housing Visions Consultants
  • Liberty Resources (2 awards)
  • Soldier On
  • The Rescue Mission Alliance of Syracuse

Finger Lakes

  • Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Rochester
  • DePaul Community Services
  • Finger Lakes Area Counseling and Recovery Agency
  • Jewish Senior Life Community Services
  • Soldier On
  • Trillium Health
  • UConnectCare
  • Volunteers of America of Western New York
  • YWCA Rochester and Monroe County (2 awards)

Long Island

  • Brighter Tomorrows
  • Family Service League
  • Federation of Organizations for the NYS Mentally Disabled (5 awards)
  • Fitzgerald House
  • New Ground
  • Ohel Children’s Home and Family Services
  • United Veterans Beacon House
  • WellLife Network

Mid-Hudson

  • Community Housing Innovations (2 awards)
  • Hudson River Housing (3 awards)
  • Mental Health America of Dutchess County
  • Rehabilitation Support Services
  • Regional Economic Community Action Program
  • Search for Change (2 awards)
  • Sisters of Charity Housing Development Corp.
  • Soldier On
  • Sun River Health
  • The Children’s Village
  • The Newburgh Ministry
  • The Wartburg Home of the Evangelical Lutheran Church
  • Westhab

Mohawk Valley

  • DePaul Community Services
  • Integrated Community Alternatives Network
  • Soldier On

New York City

  • Brooklyn Community Housing and Services
  • Bowery Residents Committee
  • Common Ground Management
  • Community Access (3 awards)
  • Community Housing Innovations
  • Concern For Independent Living (3 awards)
  • Geel Community Services
  • HELP Social Service Corp.
  • Haitian Centers Council
  • Institute for Community Living
  • Lower West Side Household Service Corp.
  • Metropolitan New York Coordinating Council on Jewish Poverty
  • Neighborhood Coalition for Shelter
  • New Destiny Housing Corp.
  • Ohel Children’s Home and Family Services
  • Pibly Residential Programs
  • Providence House
  • Services for the Underserved
  • The Bridge
  • The Doe Fund
  • Transitional Services for New York
  • Urban Pathways
  • Urban Resource Institute
  • Welllife Network (4 awards)

North Country

  • Credo Community Center for the Treatment of Addictions
  • DePaul Community Services
  • Mental Health Association in Essex County
  • Odyssey House

Southern Tier

  • Corning Council for Assistance & Information for the Disabled
  • Rehabilitation Support Services
  • The Salvation Army
  • Tompkins Community Action

Western New York

  • Allegany County Community Opportunities and Rural Development Corp.
  • BestSelf Behavioral Health (2 awards)
  • Community Services for Every1
  • DePaul Community Services (2 awards)
  • Eagle Star Housing (2 awards)
  • Learning Disabilities Association of Western New York
  • People (4 awards)
  • Polish Community Center of Buffalo 
  • Southern Tier Environments For Living (2 awards)
  • Soldier On (2 awards)
  • The Salvation Army