一座历史性的约翰斯敦大楼将成为有自闭症的青年男子的支持性住房,等待最后批准。 A historic Johnstown building will become supportive housing for young men with autism, pending final approval.

在约翰斯敦的前Willing Helpers Home in Johnstown,这是一座历史悠久的建筑,居住了114年的老年妇女,已经获得有条件批准,成为为有自闭症和学习差异的青年男子提供6个单元、18张床位的辅助住房设施。 The former Willing Helpers home in Johnstown, a historic building that housed elderly women for 114 years, has received conditional approval to become a 6-unit, 18-bed supportive housing facility for young men with autism and learning differences. Arc Lexington的列克星敦基金会于7月获得该地产。 基金会计划使用9 400平方英尺的建筑来实施过渡计划,帮助中学后学生培养生活技能和独立。 The Arc Lexington’s Lexington Foundation, which acquired the property in July, plans to use the 9,400-square-foot building for its Transition program, helping post-secondary students build life skills and independence. 该项目由Mohawk Valley赋权方案赠款977 000美元资助,旨在支持青年向成年过渡和就业。 Funded by a $977,000 Mohawk Valley Empowers Program grant, the project aims to support young adults in transitioning to adulthood and employment. 城市最后核准工作尚待完成,预计不久将开始施工。 Final city approval is pending, with construction expected to begin soon.