The former Millard Fillmore Gates Circle hospital building is part of a larger development aimed at bringing affordable housing to western New York.
Editor's note: The image for this story was updated to reflect the building being converted. A prior image showed a historic hospital building that was already demolished and replaced.
A former Buffalo hospital is being converted into 80 affordable housing units as part of a $34 million project, reports Jeff Russo for WKBW. The units will be available to households making between 30 and 80 percent of area median income.
“Construction on the adaptive reuse project began in September 2024, and developers say the work has presented unique challenges.” Work is currently about 60 percent complete and expected to wrap up in July 2026.
The renovated complex will include a community courtyard, on-site laundry facilities, and incentivized rates at the updated parking garage.
FULL STORY: Former Millard Fillmore Gates Circle Hospital in Buffalo being converted into 80 affordable housing units
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