DePaul’s Rochester View Apartments earn Community Impact Award

Rochester, NY Out of more than 50 nominees, DePaul’s Rochester View Apartments was selected for the prestigious Community Impact Award. DePaul was honored on Dec. 9 with the Community Impact Award from the New York Housing Conference (NYHC). The event’s theme was Uplifting Communities - Reimagine, Revitalize and Renew, and featured innovative projects and initiatives making a difference in New York neighborhoods. Rochester View Apartments, designed by SWBR Architects, is a first-of-its-kind in New York State, designed to better accommodate income-eligible tenants who are Deaf, hard of hearing or use American Sign Language. The community consists of 61 affordable one- and two-bedroom apartments offering enhanced supports. Each apartment is equipped with specific technology to help tenants who are deaf, hard of hearing or use American Sign Language, including open floor plans with high levels of visibility, strategic lighting, safety lights on appliances, vibrating-alarm beds in case of a fire, hard-wired strobe lights for CO2 and fire alarms. “We are very pleased to provide this much-needed affordable housing option for income-eligible individuals in our community,” said Mark Fuller, president of DePaul. “We are honored to be recognized with the Community Impact Award from the New York Housing Conference. This will help us continue to elevate Rochester View Apartments in our community.” NYHC strives to advance city, state and federal policies and funding to support the development and preservation of decent and affordable housing for New Yorkers. The nonprofit organization analyzes public policy, educates and convenes stakeholders, and raises awareness on NY’s affordable housing. The project received funding from the New York State Homes and Community Renewal Uni?ed Funding Application.