Rochester’s high housing costs stand in the way of a new safe house for women fleeing domestic violence

The Willow Domestic Violence Center is setting out to purchase safe dwelling house in Monroe County for women fleeing domestic violence.

But it’s hit a snag: a housing market that is simply too expensive and competitive.

“I think it’s more of a supply and demand thing,” Nicole Morelle, chief impact officer at Willow, said. “There’s very little supply, a very high demand, and if we had more housing, it would be more affordable, and we would be able to meet the needs of everyone that called our hotline instantaneously.”…

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