YWCA Prepares to Start Construction on Binghamton Housing Project

Demolition Clears Site for Downtown Binghamton Housing Complex Some initial site work has started for a long-awaited affordable housing project in Binghamton. YWCA officials have been planning the downtown complex for several years. Construction on the $35 million project is expected to get underway in September. Workers from LCP Group recently demolished an abandoned three-story apartment house at 34 Lisle Avenue to clear the east end of the project site. The project will create 68 apartments of low-income housing for families. Half of the units will be reserved for domestic violence survivors. The old Broome County Urban League building on Carroll Street will be converted into a childcare center as part of the project. The YWCA acquired that site from Isaac Anzaroot for $500,000 in 2022. New York state is providing about $12 million to support the housing and childcare project. The city of Binghamton contributed $500,000 for the complex. Construction work on the project is expected to take about two years. WNBF NEWS VIDEO: Workers from LCP Group at the Binghamton demolition site on June 12, 2026. Contact WNBF News reporter Bob Joseph: bob@wnbf.com or call (607) 545-2250. For breaking news and updates on developing stories, follow @bobjoseph.bsky.social on Bluesky or @BinghamtonNow on Twitter. LOOK: Longest-living dog breeds Gallery Credit: Sophia June LOOK: 19 Black historical figures you probably didn't learn about in class Gallery Credit: Stacker LOOK: Every state's nickname and where it comes from Gallery Credit: Stacker