The Art of Housing: A Blog

Congratulations to Victoria Furfaro: the Recipient of the August 2022 Staff on the Rise Recognition

Please join us in congratulating Victoria Furfaro, the August Staff on the Rise. Victoria, who started with RISE as an Adult Care Manager in January 2019, was recently promoted to Community Outreach Program Supervisor. In her new position, Victoria oversees both the Street Outreach Team and the Community Outreach Court Coordinators – two intertwined programs… Read More

A Poem by Elaina: Saved

Elaina, a RISE Healthy Housing and Support Services Supported Housing resident, shares this deeply personal poem about the transformation she has gone through since living in Supported Housing.  Writing and creating poetry is a great way for many people to self-affirm their personal power and creativity. Thank you Elaina for sharing your poems with us.… Read More

Internship Leads to a Career at RISE

RISE Housing and Support Services offers an internship program for undergraduate and graduate students majoring in social work, social science, human services, or psychology. The internship program offers students clinical and administrative rotations for a macro and micro view of the philosophies of harm reduction, trauma-informed care, and person-centered planning.   “The culture and atmosphere… Read More

State Funding for Affordable Housing Project in Corinth

As posted on the NYS Homes and Community Renewal Announcement: On July 6, 2022, Governor Kathy Hochul announced that $104 million has been awarded to create or preserve 864 affordable homes in 16 separate developments across New York. The funding  will further local economic development initiatives, expand the housing supply in every region, fight homelessness… Read More

Saratoga Cares Cards

Mayor Ron Kim today joined with area business and nonprofit leaders associated with the Saratoga County Alliance to End Homelessness to kick off an effort to distribute Saratoga Cares cards to local downtown businesses. The Saratoga Cares cards are part of an ongoing effort to end homelessness in Saratoga County. The cards help to inform… Read More

Edgewood House – A Home for People with Psychiatric Disabilities

Edgewood House – a Home for Individuals with Psychiatric Disabilities – needs your help! To help us enrich the lives of those who live at Edgewood House, we’ve created an Amazon Needs list. Help us help others by supplying a need! View the Edgewood House Needs List.  

Saratoga Homeless Encampment

Around 20 people who have been living on a vacant lot for many years, received notice that they had to leave last week. The way the developers who own the land handled the situation left many questions about the rights of owners vs. homeless and the problems of affordable housing in the area. Moses Nagel… Read More

July 2022 Staff Recognitions

Please join us in congratulating the July Recognition Recipients! Rise to the Extra Mile Recognition The Rise to the Extra Mile Recognition is given to highly motivated individuals who go that extra mile in their job. Rise to the Extra Mile honorees get to park in a designated parking space at the RISE administration office.… Read More

Summer Time Fun!

Summer time is a great time for our residential program to enjoy recreational activities – an integral part of the services RISE provides. Participation in recreation activities can reduce stress, anxiety and depression. Participation in group recreation provides a sense of value, belonging and attachment and give our residents something to look forward – which… Read More