Odyssey House, with capital and operational funding from the New York State Office of Mental Health, is building a 50-apartment, permanent housing facility with supportive services at 123 East 123rd Street, between Lexington and Park Avenues.

Odyssey House is committed to meeting the needs of the community; as such, preferential housing will be given to men and women from the immediate community, notably East Harlem and Greater Harlem.

The individuals referred to live in the new building will be men and women who have completed treatment for mental illness problems and are able, with minimal support, to live in community-based housing.

The building has a staff contingent of 16 full-time employees and includes wide-ranging employment opportunities for local people including clinical case managers, administrators, food services workers, and maintenance positions.