What they call their work
What they do
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Affordable Housing Development and Management 2 activities
- Development and operation of affordable senior housing communitiesDevelops and operates a portfolio of fifteen affordable senior housing communities in Upstate New York, providing housing for low-income elderly individuals and mobility-impaired adults. These communities include St. Vincent’s Apartments in Albany, Branson Manor Senior Apartments, St. Jude Apartments, Franciscan Heights Senior Community, and properties in Colonie, Halfmoon, Rotterdam, and Delhi.
- Management of housing applicant screening and occupancy processesConducts application processing and eligibility screening for housing communities, manages individual waiting lists for each property, schedules eligibility interviews, and coordinates move-in appointments upon confirmation of eligibility and unit availability.
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Website Accessibility Implementation 1 activity
- Ensuring accessibility for individuals with disabilitiesProvides alternative means of accessing website information for individuals with disabilities, ensuring equitable access to housing and program details.
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Senior Social & Enrichment Programming 1 activity
- Provision of supportive services and resident programmingProvides supportive services and organizes recurring social, recreational, and educational activities for residents across its housing communities, including bingo, game nights, holiday celebrations, potluck meals, barbecues, birthday parties, ice cream socials, crafting, bocce ball, line dancing, educational seminars, and cultural programs. Also offers weekly bus trips to Walmart and other excursions.
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Luxury Senior Living Communities 1 activity
- Provision of transportation and on-site amenitiesProvides weekly grocery shopping transportation and access to a veggie mobile for residents, along with on-site amenities such as coin-operated laundry, community rooms with fully equipped kitchens, libraries with fireplaces, computer rooms, indoor mailboxes, storage, locked mailboxes, service coordinators, live-in maintenance technicians or Resident Assistants, 24-hour emergency maintenance, outdoor courtyards with gazebos and BBQ grills, and raised garden beds.
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Uncategorized 1 activity
- Enforcement of community living policiesEnforces smoke-free living policies across the majority of its housing communities, prohibiting smoking by residents, visitors, staff, and vendors. Also allows pets and provides a formal pet policy to guide residents in pet ownership within the communities.
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Who runs it
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
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| MARY BETH PURCELL | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $113K |
- EDWARD KNAPP — TREASURER
- LAETITIA RHATIGAN — SECRETARY
- MARY OLSEN — BOARD MEMBER
- NOEL OLSEN — VICE PRESIDENT
- PAUL LEO — BOARD MEMBER
- RICHARD PROVOST — PRESIDENT
Who they work with
- Brenda Rosekrans Partner — Manager of Marketing and Supervision, responsible for information, applications, and outreach.
- CDTA Partner — Provides public bus service near Branson Manor, St. Jude Apartments, and Franciscan Heights Senior Community; CDTA bus stops are within walking distance or serve the communities directly.
- Franciscan Heights Partner — Collaborates on housing management with shared application and tenant selection processes.
- New York State Division of Housing and Community Renewal Government — Source of eligibility policies for housing programs
- ROMAN CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF ALBANY Government — Sponsoring diocese of DePaul Housing Management Corporation
- Rensselaer Kiwanis Partner — Sponsors "Music in the Park" events every Wednesday from June to August at Franciscan Heights Senior Community.
- Roman Catholic Diocese of Albany Partner — Sponsor and founding partner in the development of DePaul Housing Management Corporation and its senior housing communities.
- Roman Catholic Diocese of Albany Partner — Sponsoring organization for DePaul Housing Management Corporation.
- Shaker Pointe Partner — Provides Fontbonne Manor residents access to shared amenities including an indoor swimming pool, fitness gym, café, barber shop, beauty shop, doctor offices, and restaurant.
- Social Security Administration Government — Source of referenced web accessibility guidance and resources.
- Town of Halfmoon Partner — Provides bus service for shopping and excursions for Bishop Hubbard Senior Apartments residents.
- United States Department of Housing & Urban Development Government — Source of eligibility policies for housing programs
How they approach the work
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- Faith-Based Housing with Inclusive Dignity Commitmentmethodology: faith-based_housing_managementBy operating senior housing grounded in a faith-based ethos of compassion, respect, and dignity, the organization fosters a supportive environment that affirms resident well-being and staff integrity, while explicitly serving people of all faiths—because this values-driven foundation strengthens community trust and engagement.
- Resident-Centered Design for Aging in Placemethodology: resident-centered_designBy designing senior housing with safety, accessibility, and wellness-supportive features—such as pull-cord emergency systems, smoke-free environments, outdoor amenities, and pet-friendly policies—we support independent living and reduce isolation, because physical and social environments directly influence health, stability, and quality of life for elderly residents.
- Social Wellness and Community Integration Modelmethodology: social-wellness-programmingBy providing structured social programming, shared meals, on-site amenities, and transportation to essential services, we promote community engagement and reduce social isolation among seniors—because sustained social connection and access to resources are critical determinants of mental health and successful aging in place.