ALBANY, NY (Erie News Now)--COUNTIES ACROSS THE STATE COULD SEE NEW PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING UNITS BY 2026.  

GOV. KATHY HOCHUL RECENTLY ANNOUNCED $45 MILLION IN STATE FUNDING FOR SIX PROJECTS TO DEVELOP NEW SUPPORTIVE HOUSING UNITS.  
 
TWO PROJECTS IN TOMPKINS COUNTY WILL CREATE A TOTAL OF 45 NEW UNITS. 
 
“From an agency standpoint, supportive housing definitely is a critical component of our ability to address homelessness throughout the state,” said Barbara Guinn, commissioner of the New York State Office of Temporary Disability Assistance. 
 
GUINN SAid SUPPORTIVE HOUSING ADDRESSES AFFORDABILITY BUT ALSO TARGET POPULATIONS IN NEED OF ADDITIONAL SUPPORT SERVICES SUCH AS MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SURVIVOR SUPPORT TO HELP INDIVIDUALS STAY HOUSED.  
 
SOME LAWMAKERS SAid THAT WILL MAKE A BIG DIFFERENCE FOR DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SURVIVORS, KIDS AGING OUT OF FOSTER CARE, HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS AND INDIVIDUALS STRUGGLING WITH MENTAL HEALTH OR SUBSTANCE ABUSE ISSUES.  
 
“Permanent supportive housing really isn't just simply just housing, it’s providing those resources on site,” said Sen. Lea Webb (D-52nd Senate District)
 
The OFFICE OF TEMPORARY DISABILITY ASSISTANCE COMMISSIONER SAID POST COVID THE AGENCY HAS SEEN AN INCREASE IN HOMELESSNESS.  
 
SOME OF THE SUPPORTIVE HOUSING FUNDING RECIPIENTS ANY HELP FROM THE STATE WILL MAKE A BIG DIFFERENCE.
 
“The needs are so high—there's a huge cost to serving people and making sure that their access to maintain stability is directly correlated to maintain their housing,” said Susan Bull, president of Arbor Housing and Development.