On May 16, the New York State Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance (OTDA) announced the completion of work on the YWCA of Rochester & Monroe County’s Persimmon Place, in Rochester, which will provide 12 units of emergency housing for families experiencing homelessness. The $4.5 million project received more than $4 million in state funding from OTDA’s Homeless Housing and Assistance Program to renovate a vacant former youth shelter.
“Families experiencing homelessness need a safe, secure place they can temporarily stay while working to get on a path to permanent housing,” OTDA Commissioner Barbara C. Guinn said. “Persimmon Place is an important addition to the housing options available in Monroe County for families in need, and we are grateful for our partnership with the YWCA of Rochester & Monroe County, which resulted in the successful completion of this project.”
Persimmon Place is part of a 20-year renovation and sustainability plan for the YWCA of Rochester & Monroe County. The project is located in the Bull’s Head neighborhood, which is part of the Rochester NY Urban Renewal Plan, a community-driven effort that has resulted in significant investments from the City of Rochester and New York State.
Additional capital funding for Persimmon Place included $200,000 from the KeyBank Foundation, $100,000 from the Farash Foundation, $85,000 from the Konar Foundation, and $75,000 from the ESL Foundation.
Operating funding is being provided by Monroe County, the YWCA, FoodLink, the City of Rochester, the M&T Charitable Foundation, and ESL.
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