Christopher Community, Inc., the Village of Earlville, and the Partnership for Community Development are working together to address the unmet need for high-quality affordable housing options for seniors in the Village of Earlville and the surrounding community. This project will adaptively reuse the vacant former school building at 39 Fayette Street, Earlville, a property that for many years has not been maintained or utilized in a way conducive to the growth and character of the community.

Fayette Park Manor will include 45 units of affordable supportive housing for seniors ages 55+. Rents will be set between 30%-60% of area median income. Twenty units will be set aside for the frail elderly, with on-site support services provided by Crouse Community Center. These units will receive rental subsidies through the Empire State Housing Initiative.

The existing three-story section of the school building will be rehabilitated, and the newer one-story addition will be demolished and replaced with a new three-story addition that will more closely match the appearance of the original building. This project also coincides with the PCD’s efforts to revitalize the adjacent park and playground. the PCD is working to secure grant funding to transform the park into a high-quality public space for recreation, fitness, community activities, and social interaction for people of all ages.

In 2024, the PCD assisted the Village of Earlville in obtaining a $1,850,000 Restore NY award to facilitate this project. Rural revitalization projects like Fayette Park Manor and Fayette Street Park require strategic collaboration and combined resources and expertise to promote holistic change. These projects are critical to the health and well-being of this community.