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high demand West Side housing project that will provide sustainable housing is
being delayed due to this year’s harsh winter conditions.
The
People United for Sustainable Housing (PUSH) is beginning its latest project called
the Massachusetts Avenue Sustainable Housing. The project involves the rehabilitation and new construction
of five apartment units in three locations. The goal is to bring high quality
rental space at an affordable rate to the community.
Britney McClain, PUSH spokesperson on MASH:
PUSH
organizers are implementing a community benefits agreement with a local
general contractor, Savarino Construction Co. The agreement between PUSH and
Savarino will require the use of target-hiring strategies to employ laborers
from the West Side. Three laborers
already have been recruited for their services and in return will be paid a
reasonable living wage.
Due
to the high demand of these properties, there is a rental waiting list. Applications are available in three
languages: English, Spanish, and Burmese.
Paper applications are available at 271 Grant St. and 456 Massachusetts
Ave. Online forms and more
information can be found at pushbuffalo.org.
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groundbreaking ceremony was held on March 3 at 99 Chenango St., one of the
three locations that are going to be rehabilitated. By Jamie Hall, Kamesha Jones and Jazmina Rivera
