An affordable housing project in Scriba is causing quite the confusion about a problem that might not even be a problem at all.

Residents were busy Wednesday debating the future about what could happen after a City Line Road housing project is completed.

Three years ago The Champlain Commons project was proposed to the town's planning board, and a public hearing was held.

The 56-unit building is spearheaded by Rochester’s Cornerstone Group.

After several failed attempts to get funding, the group was awarded state money this spring.

The caveat? Seventeen units must be designated for the "housing vulnerable."

Those who are "housing vulnerable" may come from different walks of life, according to Oswego County Opportunities, the anti-poverty agency partnering with RCG. People recovering from substance abuse, survivors of domestic violence, and level one sex offenders will be eligible for those units.

“O ur goal is to work with people to help get back to being self-sufficient and not need our rental assistance, and help them get back to help their families,” said Patrick Waite, of Oswego County Opportunities.

But there's been some confusion that level two and three sex offenders would be eligible too. Officials say that's not the case.

When granted the state money, the requirement for housing vulnerable was made, something the town doesn't have the legal rights to change.

Residents say, the housing vulnerable weren't mentioned in the original project. One resident, who spoke up during the meeting, said they were told the project would be senior housing.

OCO says it will have staff at the building for 16 hours a day, and on-call 24/7.

Residents still say they will do everything they can to fight the project.

According to Oswego County Opportunities, people may be moving into the commons by next summer.