CDS Housing

05/22/2025

We are so excited for this development! Thank you for your support!

05/30/2024

Yesterday we had the honor of cutting the ribbon on Olympic Avenue Apartments, our first-ever affordable housing development in Buffalo, NY! Olympic Avenue Apartments offers 43 one-bedroom and 3 two-bedroom apartments, with eight of those units specially constructed to accommodate individuals with physical disabilities. New sidewalks, landscaping, lighting, a playground and community garden were added alongside historic preservation initiatives including restoration of brick and stone masonry; repair of historic windows, the decorative metal railing, and interior plasterwork; and removal of suspended ceilings to reveal their historic height. We extend our sincerest thanks to Lenny Skrill from NYS Home and Community Renewal and Councilwoman Zeneta Everhart from Buffalo Masten District for speaking in our program and to everyone who attended and made this a wonderful event.

Read more about the project here: https://www.governor.ny.gov/news/governor-hochul-announces-completion-new-19-million-affordable-housing-development-east

05/13/2024

We were honored to receive the Community Benefit Award for collaboration with our partners Christa Construction, LLC, Passero Associates, Herrick-Saylor Engineers, Kennedy Mechanical Contractors, Inc., Radec Electric Corporation, and Sustainable Comfort, Inc. to bring Edna Craven Estates to life. We all have a responsibility to do our part in the City of Rochester.

11/18/2022

We are so excited to be nearing completion on Monarch Commons in Cicero, NY! This affordable housing development has 50 units, with 15 being reserved for Veterans.

09/19/2022

Ms. Edna Craven has dedicated her life as an advocate for the people of Rochester and is a force for positive change in this community. Today, we had the pleasure of dedicating our newest CDS Housing development, Edna Craven Estates, in her honor. Thank you to Mayor Malik Evans, representatives from the city and county, and family and friends of Ms Craven, for gathering to honor one of Rochester's most committed champions and her influence on this affordable housing development.
City of Rochester, NY - Mayor's Office

09/13/2022

Last week we celebrated the groundbreaking of State Street Apartments in Olean, NY! This large scale renovation will create 46 units of affordable housing and provide supportive services for residents. We look forward to completion in late 2023!

State Street Apartments, located in Olean, NY, will include 46 apartments for low income residents, 14 of which will be designated for survivors of domestic ...

09/07/2022

Yesterday we celebrated the groundbreaking of the State Street Apartments in Olean, NY! This 46 unit affordable housing development is only possible with the support from our partners in local, state, and private organizations. Thank you to all who came out to mark the start of this exciting development!

08/10/2022

Thank you to Monroe County Executive Adam Bello for taking the time to tour the CDS Monarch day programs and our Edna Craven Estates and to learn about all that we are doing here at CDS Life Transitions! Our day habilitation programs and housing initiatives are just some of the ways that we continue to provide compassionate, holistic, and exceptional support for the people we serve.

08/09/2022

It is exciting to see so much progress being made on our Edna Craven Estates project! We look forward to the supportive community that will be created in these 7 buildings and 164 units.

07/28/2022

It was an honor to have Rochester Mayor Malik Evans, and members of his staff, Tamara Mayberry, Victor Saunders, and Shirley Green, visit our Edna Craven Estates that will be opening soon. We share a vision for safe and supportive communities and are excited for the impact Edna Craven Estates will have in our city.

07/19/2022

We were delighted to host Kerri Neifeld, the New York State Commissioner of the Office for People with Developmental Disabilities, and her colleagues yesterday! We had a full afternoon with a presentation from our CDS Monarch Handicapables group, an information session, and a tour of our Edna Craven Estates from Sankar Sewnauth, Andrew Sewnauth, Justin Mirando, Mike Seaman (of Christa Construction) and others. Thank you Commissioner Neifeld for taking the time to learn all about what we do here at CDS Life Transitions!

07/09/2022

CDS Housing is proud to offer 4 (and counting!) modern and affordable community-based housing locations in upstate New York! Learn more about all we have to offer here: https://cdslifetransitions.org/housing/