Governor Hochul Announces Completion of $48 Million, 40-Unit Affordable Housing Complex for Seniors in Rochester

Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the completion of a new $48 million, 40-unit affordable housing development for seniors in Rochester. The building is the first phase of a three-phase project to replace the aging Cobbs Hill Village, a Mitchell-Lama development originally built in 1957. In the past five years, New York State Homes and Community Renewal has created or preserved more than 6,800 affordable homes throughout Monroe County, including more than 3,700 in Rochester. The new Cobbs Hill Village continues this effort and complements Governor Hochul’s $25 billion five-year Housing Plan which is on track to create or preserve 100,000 affordable homes statewide. “New York is committed to creating affordable housing for seniors in communities and neighborhoods across the state,” Governor Hochul said. “This first phase of Cobbs Hill Village helps replace an aging development and allows these 40 senior households to live independently and enjoy all the benefits a modern home can pro...