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Program Description |
The MESA Commons complex, built by Liberty Resources in 1995, provides permanent housing to families, in which at least one of the family members is living with HIV / AIDS.
MESA Commons is comprised of two- and three-bedroom townhouse units. Each tenant has a private entry through a community courtyard. All units have a half-bath upstairs and a full bathroom downstairs. Included in the rent is heat, electricity, hot water, cooking fuel, stove, refrigerator, and garbage collection. All units also include air conditioning, a washing machine and dryer, and a microwave oven. All living rooms and bedrooms are cable ready and have telephone jacks. No security deposit is required at MESA Commons. Leases are required with the period of the lease being month to month.
MESA Commons is a sober and drug-free housing environment, with linkages to treatment and 12 Step meetings. MESA Commons staff provide limited case management, tenant conflict resolution, and linkages and referrals to HIV and non-HIV related Syracuse area services. A variety of services are provided to residents at MESA, including monthly grocery assistance, tenant meetings and on-site counseling.
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