New York State is funding a new 80-unit emergency shelter in Auburn, along with eight supportive apartments for people who have experienced homelessness, at a cost of $15 million, according to a state press release.
The project, called the Auburn Rescue Mission Emergency Shelter and Permanent Supportive Apartments, will include a three-story, all-electric building with separate entrances and spaces for emergency and permanent tenants.
The facility will feature on-site support services, laundry facilities, and a common room, replacing and expanding an existing shelter.
The Auburn project is part of a $125 million state investment to expand housing for people experiencing homelessness, according to Gov. Kathy Hochul. Thirteen projects across New York received grants under the program.
The funding will create 645 units and nearly 1,000 beds statewide, supporting veterans, older adults, survivors of domestic violence, and people with mental illness or substance use disorders.
“Creating new supportive housing, which combines affordable housing and services, is a fundamental part of our work to address the housing and homelessness crisis in our state,” Hochul said. “This investment will help families and individuals who have experienced homelessness across our state remain stably housed.”
The funding is part of a $25 billion housing plan to create or preserve 100,000 affordable homes, including 10,000 with supportive services for vulnerable New Yorkers.