AIM Independent Living Center has received $1 million in state funding to develop supportive housing in the City of Corning for homeless young adults and young adults aging out of foster care.
AIM was recently awarded $1,032,825 in capital funding through the state’s Homeless Housing and Assistance Program (HHAP) to renovate the former Southern Tier Pediatrics building at 254 East First Street, Corning. AIM purchased this building from Guthrie in 2020.
AIM will contribute $200,000 toward this project. The total cost of the project, including site acquisition, is $1,238,869. Construction is expected to begin in fall 2021, and the apartments are expected to open to residents in 2022.
The apartment complex will include five single-occupancy apartments, as well as a community room with a kitchen and a laundry room. It will provide housing for homeless young adults ages 18-25; as well as young adults who have left foster care within the past five years and were in foster care at or over the age of 16. This project will serve Allegany, Chemung, Livingston, Schuyler and Steuben counties.
AIM will provide supportive services to residents using $125,000 in annual funding previously awarded to AIM through the Empire State Supportive Housing Initiative (ESSHI).
Our advocates will provide independent living skills training, as well as social and recreational programs. We can help residents apply for benefit programs and connect to resources in the community. Our staff can help residents in areas such as education, employment, transportation, health care, and mental health or substance abuse treatment.
The apartments, called AIM Community Living – First Street, will be located on the same city block as AIM’s headquarters buildings.
AIM also uses ESSHI funding to provide 15 supportive housing units in the Town of Southport to people with disabilities who were facing homelessness. Those apartments opened in 2019 and are open to Medicaid recipients age 55 and older who need assistance with activities of daily living; people with intellectual and developmental disabilities; and military veterans with disabilities.
AIM thanks Gov. Andrew Cuomo and all the staff and agencies connected to the New York State Homeless Housing and Assistance Program.