Now Managing: Artspace Utica Lofts

Developed by Artspace Projects and Managed by Housing Visions, Artspace Utica Lofts will be a four-story building located at the intersection of the Commercial and Arts & Cultural Districts downtown, within the City of Utica’s Downtown Revitalization Initiative (DRI) target area. The catalytic, new construction project will be centrally located between the Stanley Center for the Arts and Munson-Williams-Proctor Arts Institute. The project will address critical affordable housing and economic development opportunities for the creative workforce by creating 43 live/work units for local artists and their families, and 770 square feet of community space on the ground level. Units will be affordable for those earning 40-80% AMI and will serve artists, including those from immigrant and refugee communities. Artspace Utica will include a resident gallery/community space to encourage tenant engagement and community involvement, ultimately contributing to a healthy urban environment that supports a strong arts community and growing creative sector. The City of Utica is located in the Mohawk Valley region of Upstate New York. Recovering from the decline of the textile industry and resultant population drop and vacancies, the city has committed to a creative placemaking approach towards revitalization. To invigorate the downtown corridor, the community is leveraging its gorgeous historic architecture, active arts scene, and welcoming nature as a designated United Nations resettlement community. A group of local leaders invited Artspace to conduct a series of studies to quantify demand for artist spaces, with data gathered from 2016-17 (including a survey of nearly 600 respondents) indicating substantial need for space for artists to both live and conduct creative work downtown.

Application and Live Lottery

All questions can be directed to our office at 315-472-3820 ext 279 or by email at jstmark@housingvisions.org

Please be advised that applications are available beginning on March 3, 2025, and must be postmarked by May 3, 2025 to 214 S First Street, PO Box 490, Fulton, NY 13069.

Sending more than 1 application will disqualify you.

In addition, we will be conducting a lottery on May 19, 2025 at 11:00am at 1201 East Fayette Street, Syracuse NY. The lottery will also be live streamed at https://www.facebook.com/housingvisionsorg. A housing lottery is what determines the order of the waitlist ONLY. There is no win or lose, and all applications will be assigned a number corresponding to the order of the randomization the day of the lottery.

After the application deadline and lottery, applications will be accepted continuously.

Amenities: Central Air, On Site Laundry, Off Street Parking. The project will include a resident gallery/community space.

Income Restrictions Apply – No Application Fee – No Broker’s Fee. Applicants will not be automatically rejected based on credit or most background check info.

Priority admissions: Mobility disability (5 units); Hearing/Vision disability (3 units); Preference in the selection of tenants for no more than 33 units may be provided to persons involved in artistic or literary activities.

Your household must meet the following income restrictions:

*Rent includes water, sewage and trash collection. Income guidelines & permitted household size are subject to change.
**Minimum income listed does not apply to applicants with Section 8 or other qualifying rental subsidies. Asset limits also apply.