Bronx nonprofit to launch 140-bed community center in Morisania for older adults leaving the prison system.

The Osborne Association, a Bronx-based social services nonprofit, is planning to open a $12 million housing development in Morrisania for older adults leaving the prison system. The Fulton Community Reentry Center will provide temporary housing for older adult men, along with employment assistance, case management, substance use counseling, and a community for formerly incarcerated men over 50. The center aims to help individuals find stable housing and reintegrate into their communities after release. Funding for the center comes from the Economic Development Corporation, the City Council, and the Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, with the Osborne Association receiving a $138 million contract from the city's Department of Social Services to operate the center. The center is seen as a "three-way win" as it offers a high-quality residence, allows the nonprofit to operate and own the building, and provides the city with a new shelter at a fixed rent cost. [Extracted from the article]

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