Christopher Community, Inc., in partnership with the Village of Earlville and the Partnership for Community Development (PCD), is addressing the pressing need for high-quality affordable housing for seniors in Earlville and the surrounding region. The Fayette Park Manor project will adaptively reuse the long-vacant former school building at 39 Fayette Street, breathing new life into a property that has stood underutilized for many years while preserving its historic character.

Fayette Park Manor will create 45 units of affordable supportive housing for seniors aged 55 and older, with rents set at levels affordable for households earning up to 60% of the area median income (AMI). Fifteen of these units will be reserved for frail elderly residents, who will benefit from on-site support services provided by Crouse Community Center, with rental subsidies supported through Empire State Supportive Housing Initiative (ESSHI) funding. The existing three-story section of the school will be rehabilitated, while the one-story addition will be replaced with a new three-story structure designed to complement the original architecture.

The project is being undertaken alongside PCD’s efforts to revitalize the adjacent Fayette Street Park and playground. PCD is working to secure additional funding to transform the park into a multigenerational, high-quality public space for recreation, fitness, community activities, and social interaction. In 2024, PCD assisted the Village of Earlville in securing a $1,850,000 Restore NY award to advance these efforts.

Together, Fayette Park Manor and the revitalized Fayette Street Park represent a coordinated rural revitalization strategy, leveraging collaboration, resources, and expertise to strengthen the health, well-being, and vibrancy of the community.