By Nicky Hickling, WBNG TV-12 News (Binghamton, NY)

Governor Andrew Cuomo announced Thursday that nearly $17 million has been awarded to three affordable housing developments in the Southern Tier. He says the funding will create a total of 202 affordable homes. 

Governor Cuomo's office released the following information regarding the 435 State Street project in Binghamton:

"These 48 affordable homes will be constructed on a vacant Brownfield site in the North Chenango River Corridor Brownfield Opportunity Area, which is part of a local Waterfront Revitalization Plan Area that is experiencing significant redevelopment including an active neighborhood retail sector. It will include two Community Service Facilities occupied by Catholic Charities of Broome County Employment Program and Health Home Division, which will provide job training through a café or coffee bar to allow clients to receive hands-on experience interacting with the public. Encompass Health Home will also occupy the space and will provide services to Medicaid eligible adults and children with chronic medical and/or behavioral health conditions."

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http://www.wbng.com/story/38163239/47m-awarded-to-transform-former-big-lots-property-into-affordable-housing