Housing project reduces homelessness in Binghamton

Homelessness and a lack of affordable housing continues to be one of the top issues facing New Yorkers. Gov. Kathy Hochul has announced a number supporting housing grants to help repurpose previously dilapidated properties into housing units for homeless. In one case, a veteran who had lived on the streets now has a new home thanks to the funding. For Wesley Norfolk, there’s no place like home, especially when a home isn’t something he’s always had. "When I came home from the military, I was severe PTSD, and I've been on the streets a couple of times. It's not fun,” said Norfolk, a Binghamton resident. Through the hard times, Norfolk found peace turning to the one constant in life, art.