Census data and Sheen Housing's experience within its service area led us to identify several concerns which must be addressed. Chiefly, these are:

• affordable housing
• safe, adequate, quality housing
• housing for families
• housing that meets the needs of the aged
• housing for persons with diabilities
• energy efficient housing / green build
• community knowledge of state and federal housing programs

Sheen Housing is instrumental in facilitating housing development loan funds for construction costs to not-for-profit organizations serving low-income families. Recently, Sheen Housing completed a senior assisted living project in Fairport, Monroe County, and a family townhouse project in Waterloo, Seneca County. We also initiated and completed development of a senior assisted living project in Henrietta; a senior independent project in Bloomfield; sponsored an acquisition and rehabilitation project in the City of Rochester; and initiated feasibility studies for other housing development.

Where there is a special housing need, Sheen Housing strives to serve the community.

Here are several projects initiated or assisted by the Bishop Sheen Ecumenical Housing Foundation:

• Brentland Woods, Henrietta, N.Y.
• Bloomfield Meadows, Bloomfield, N.Y.
• Fort Hill Apartments, Canandaigua, N.Y.
• Scottsville Hollow, Scottsville, N.Y.
• The Northfield, Fairport, N.Y.
• Elizabeth Crossings, Waterloo, N.Y.