- New development features units for low-income and formerly homeless seniors, and supportive services-

On Wednesday, March 29th, the nonprofit Acacia Network and its Buffalo-based affiliate, Hispanos Unidos de Buffalo (HUB) will hold a ribbon-cutting ceremony to open La Plaza de Virginia, located at 257 Virginia Street in Buffalo. La Plaza de Virginia is a 46-unit  mixed-use housing development western New Yorkers, seniors earning low to moderate incomes and individuals who formerly experienced homelessness. On-site supportive services include care management and coordination, counseling, social day care and more.

WHAT:    Ribbon-cutting ceremony for La Plaza de Virginia, an affordable senior housing development by Acacia Network and Hispanos Unidos de Buffalo (HUB)

WHEN:    Wednesday, March 29, 2023 at 10:00AM

WHERE:  257 Virginia Street, Buffalo, NY

WHO:      Hon. Byron Brown, Mayor of Buffalo
               Secretary of State Robert Rodriguez, Department of State (DOS)
               Leonard Skrill, Assistant Commissioner, NYS Homes & Community Renewal (HCR)
               Karen Utz, WNY Regional Director, Empire State Development (ESD)
               Council Member David A. Rivera, Council Majority Leader
               Lymaris Albors, CEO, Acacia Network
               Raul Russi, President, Acacia Network
               Eugenio Russi Executive Director, HUB