Daily Voice: What would surprise people to know about your organization?
Peg O' Leary: Two facts would be surprising about Community Services Programs, Inc. The first is that the organization is celebrating 40 years of service to the community. The second is that a small staff produces such extraordinary work such as multi-million dollar projects that have created housing for hundreds of families and senior citizens.
Also surprising is the longevity of both the Board of Directors and the staff. Community Services Programs, Inc. has board members who have been actively committed to the organization for more than 25 years, and we have staff who have been with the organization for as many as 18 to 30 years.
DV: What are you most known for?
POL: Community Services Programs, Inc. is known for producing high quality housing, both rental and homeownership. We're also known for our longevity, our high standards, and, for our commitment to the community as a community based not-for-profit.
DV: Anything new on the horizon?
POL: The agency is about to close on a 68-unit rehabilitation project with a former hospital for senior citizens in Dutchess County and has in the pipeline a 60-unit new construction senior citizen development in Ulster County.
DV: Any "fun facts" worth mentioning?
POL: Presently Community Services Programs, Inc. owns and manages 237 rental units; of said number approximately 30 households have been tenants of the agency for more than 20 years. With our senior citizen housing, there are no less than 23 tenants, with 10 percent who are in their 90s and living independently. There are multi-generational households living in the organization's housing, including grandparent(s), parents, children, and grandchildren.
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