Opportunities for Broome

After 25 years, Opportunities for Broome has re-located their main office from 56-58 Whitney Ave. to 5 West State Street.  The new building is more user friendly with wheel chair accessibility, and additional privacy in each office. The building is located on the bus route as well, making it easier to access for those utilizing public transportation. Renovations were made possible in part, by a Restore New York Grant totaling $200,000. The Restore NY program is a three-round state initiative that aims to remove blight, strengthen residential corridors, leverage private investment, and facilitate commercial development.

OFB currently runs the following programs out of the State Street location:

EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE

HEAP

FAMILY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM

HOUSING

HEADSTART

HASP

LEND-A-HAND

FEMA

Opportunities for Broome, Inc. has completed the extensive renovations and rehabilitation on the apartment building located at 85 Liberty Street.  The primary funding for this project was awarded through a grant from the Homeless Housing Assistance Program (HHAP), which is a program that provides capital grants and loans to not-for-profit corporations, charitable and religious organizations, municipalities and public corporations to acquire, construct or rehabilitate housing for persons who are homeless and are unable to secure adequate housing without special assistance. The program provides capital funding for the development of a broad range of housing options for the diverse homeless population in the state’s urban, suburban and rural areas.

The building on Liberty Street will be converted into four (4) one-bedroom units, four (4) two-bedroom units, two (2) three-bedroom units, and two (2) four-bedroom units.  The building will be handicap accessible and will be geared towards families and individuals who are homeless and/or on the verge of becoming homeless due to evictions and/or overcrowding housing conditions with no alternate permanent residency options.  Rents are based on income eligibility. 

For further information on availability and income eligibility, please contact us at (607) 723-6493.  An application to apply for housing may be found on this website under housing applications.

 The next Head Start Policy Council Meeting is scheduled for September 27, 2010 at 6:00pm.  This meeting will be held at 5 West State Street Binghamton, NY 13901.  For further information, please contact us at (607)723-6493.

The next Opportunities for Broome, Inc. Board Meeting will be held on September 23, 2010 at 7:00pm.  This meeting will be held at 5 West State Street Binghamton, NY 13901.  For further information, please contact us at (607)723-6493.  This meeting is open to the public.