Updates + Notices

Read below for updates on the agency, our projects, and our data, as well as timely public health notices or statements

From Pilot to Permanent: The New Grace Space
Agency Updates Ashley Lewis Agency Updates Ashley Lewis

From Pilot to Permanent: The New Grace Space

The Grace Space has officially opened a permanent, year-round home at 64 Pendleton Street in Cortland. What began as a winter pilot project has grown into a dedicated daytime space rooted in dignity, safety, and human connection for individuals experiencing homelessness or housing instability. Thanks to strong community partnerships and generous support, the new location allows for greater consistency, expanded services, and deeper connections to care.

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New Report: Piloting the Grace Space, a Data-Driven, Low-Threshold Daytime Resource Center
Project Updates, Agency Updates Aster Parrott Project Updates, Agency Updates Aster Parrott

New Report: Piloting the Grace Space, a Data-Driven, Low-Threshold Daytime Resource Center

From November 2024 to April 2025, RHI and other community partners operated a low-threshold daytime resource center for people experiencing housing insecurity and homelessness. This center--the Grace Space--was housed at Grace and Holy Spirit Church in downtown Cortland. This report details the work that went into planning, opening, and operating the space; it gives an overview and analysis of the data we collected through operating the space; and it lays out recommendations for Cortland County's next steps as well as for other communities that want to learn from this pilot project.

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