Tue. Dec 10th, 2024
Black text on office building reading, "InterFaith Works."

A mansion in Syracuse is being renovated for incoming refugees and people in need of housing. © 2024 Cam McGraw

AUDIO TRANSCRIPT: Abandoned Syracuse mansion to be refurbished for incoming refugees and citizens

Izzy Sy: An abandoned mansion in Syracuse is getting new life thanks to InterFaith Works of Central New York. NCC News’ Cam McGraw joins us live from the newsroom to report on the building’s purpose.

Cam McGraw: Izzy, the crumbling mansion in Syracuse is being renovated to provide shelter for incoming refugees and people in need of housing. The property on Oak Street will offer affordable apartments on the upper floors and dedicated spaces for refugees on the ground level. InterFaith Works’ president Beth A. Broadway said the company strives to assist new refugees.

Beth A. Broadway: We have helped 37 people achieve their citizenship this year and expect to receive 895 new refugees.

McGraw: With the homeless population continuing to rise, Broadway said they are ready to make an impact.

Broadway: Our capacity is growing, and our services are expanding to meet the many needs of our community.

McGraw: The complex is aiming to be ready by 2026. Live from the newsroom, Cam McGraw, NCC News.

SYRACUSE, N.Y. (NCC News) — A crumbling mansion in Syracuse is being renovated to provide shelter for incoming refugees and people in need of housing. The property on Oak Street will offer affordable apartments on the upper floors and dedicated spaces for refugees on the ground level.

InterFaith Works’ president Beth A. Broadway said the company strives to assist new refugees.

“We have helped 37 people achieve their citizenship this year and expect to receive 895 new refugees,” Broadway said.

With the homeless population continuing to rise, Broadway said they are ready to make an impact.

“Our capacity is growing, and our services are expanding to meet the many needs of our community,” Broadway said.

The complex is aiming to be ready by 2026.