Neighbors sue as Blocher Homes project in Williamsville nears final OK Stephen T. Watson / News Staff Reporter Jul 16, 2020 Jul 16, 2020 Updated Apr 19, 2026 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A group of neighbors is going to court to block a project to convert a senior housing complex in Williamsville to mixed-income housing.kAm%96 AC@A@D2= 3J !6@A=6 x?4] E@ E2<6 @G6C E96 46?EFCJ\@=5 q=@496C w@>6D AC@A6CEJ 92D >@G65 7@CH2C5 :? C646?E >@?E9D 2?5 4@F=5 C646:G6 :ED 7:?2= 2AAC@G2= 7C@> G:==286 @77:4:2=D 2D D@@? 2D ?6IE >@?E9]k^AmkAm!C@A@?6?ED D2J E96 ?6H 9@FD:?8 :D 325=J ?66565 :? (:==:2>DG:==6] %96 56G6=@A6C 92D 2=E6C65 E96 A=2?D :? 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