BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — Local leaders joined representatives of the YWCA of Binghamton and Broome County to urge the state to support the YWCA’s $35 million Intergenerational Campus Project in downtown Binghamton.
Binghamton Mayor Jared Kraham, Broome County Executive Jason Garnar, New York State Assemblywoman Donna Lupardo (D–Binghamton), New York State Senator Lea Webb (D–Binghamton), and YWCA Executive Director Carole Coppens called on the state to allocate low-income housing tax credits (LIHTC) and other subsidies to support the project, per an announcement on the City of Binghamton’s website.
The YWCA plans to build 68 units of affordable housing on vacant lots near the corner of Carroll Street and Lisle Avenue. It also plans to rehabilitate the former Urban League building at 45 Carroll Street into a child-care center.
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This is the third year the YWCA is applying for support for the project through the LIHTC program. The program allows New York to issue tax credits to developers to support the acquisition, rehabilitation, or new construction of rental housing targeted to lower-income households.
The housing will target low-income households, including families and individuals, with half the units reserved for survivors of domestic violence. The child-care center will include 93 slots for infants, toddlers and preschoolers, and will also provide after-school and summer programming.
“This partnership with the City reflects our shared commitment to expand affordable housing and make sure every Binghamton resident — no matter their income — has a place to call home. Housing is the foundation for health, safety, and opportunity; with Mayor Kraham championing this effort, we can create quality homes that keep Binghamton families rooted in our community and open doors for those most in need,” YWCA Executive Director Carole Coppens said. “Every day we see seniors, working parents, and survivors of violence struggling to find a safe, affordable place to live —Mayor Kraham’s support sends a powerful message that Binghamton is tackling this challenge head-on, and the YWCA is proud to stand with the City to deliver real, lasting housing solutions.”
The City of Binghamton has allocated $500,000 of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds to support the project. The City also transferred two vacant lots on Lisle Avenue to the YWCA for $1. In addition, Lupardo secured a $250,000 grant from the State Assembly for the project.
“From the earliest stages of this project, the City of Binghamton has been proud to partner with the YWCA on plans to build much-needed quality affordable housing, expand access to childcare, and further revitalize Binghamton’s Center City neighborhood,” Kraham said. “This project has bipartisan support from our local leaders, who understand the progress this development promises. New York State’s support has been critical in helping us drive real change on housing in Binghamton, and we’re looking to the State to partner with us again and help make this project a reality for residents.”
