WESTBETH CORP HOUSING DEVELOPMENT FUND

WESTBETH A HOME FOR THE ARTS AND PROVIDES HOUSING AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES FOR ARTISTS. WESTBETH COMPRISES 384 UNITS OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING FOR LOW-INCOME ARTISTS AND THEIR FAMILIES. IN ADDITION, IT CONTAINS ARTISTS' PRODUCTION AND PRESENTATION SPACES -- PAINTING STUDIOS, REHEARSAL STUDIOS, EXHIBITION, THEATER AND PERFORMANCE SPACES -- FOR BOTH RESIDENTS AND NON-RESIDENTS. IT ALSO OFFERS SOCIAL SERVICE SUPPORT FOR AN INCREASINGLY ELDERLY POPULATION, MANY OF WHOM HAVE LIVED IN THE BUILDING SINCE IT OPENED IN 1970.