The Olbiston building suffered from decades of deferred maintenance and deterioration before being rehabilitated. It appeared abandoned and destined for loss until Liberty Affordable Housing of Rome, NY saw the potential of the Olbiston to fill the pressing need for affordable housing in Utica and acquired the building in 2021. Liberty Affordable Housing funded the project, using a combination of public and private funding, including Federal and New York State Rehabilitation Tax Credits. The rehabilitated Olbiston has created almost 160 units, plus common spaces, tenant storage, and parking. Architects from Carmina Wood Design preserved essential historic characteristics of the building while ensuring that each unit is now updated to modern housing standards.
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