The Doe Fund Opens The Plains
Nov.25.2024
On November 22nd, The Doe Fund joined project partners and elected officials to celebrate the opening of The Plains in the Bronx. The new supportive/affordable residence has created 98 affordable apartments, including 49 supportive for individuals with histories of chronic homelessness with 20 of those reserved for seniors. On-site support services are provided by The Doe Fund funded by the Empire State Supportive Housing Initiative (ESSHI) administered by the New York State Department of Health.
Continue Reading …Selfhelp and BFC Open The Pearl
Nov.18.2024
With a stunning view of the Verrazano Bridge as a backdrop, friends and partners of Selfhelp and BFC Partners gathered on the roof of the new supportive/affordable building The Pearl in Staten Island on November 15th. The 12-story building features 270 units, including 138 units reserved for formerly unhoused older adults and 131 studios, 1 and 2-bedrooms designated for households earning at or below 80% of the area median income (AMI). Onsite services will be provided by Selfhelp through the Empire State Supportive Housing Initiative, administered by the New York State Department of Health.
Continue Reading …Concern Housing Opens St. James Terrace
Oct.30.2024
On October 29th, friends, staff and partners gathered to celebrate the opening of Concern Housing’s St. James Terrace, a supportive/affordable building adjacent to the historic St. James Church in the Fordham district of the Bronx. The new residence provides 102 affordable apartments, 51 of which are supportive. Onsite services are provided by Concern Housing and funded by the Office of Mental Health through the state’s Empire State Supportive Housing Initiative.
Continue Reading …Services for the UnderServed Opens Melrose North
Oct.29.2024
On October 28th, electeds and friends gathered to celebrate a housewarming for Services for the UnderServed’s (S:US) Melrose North, a new supportive/affordable residence in the Morrisania section of the Bronx. A collaboration between S:US and Bronx Pro Group, Melrose North will provide 171 affordable apartments 103 of which are supportive serving both families who have survived domestic violence as well as eligible supportive individuals. Onsite services will be provided by S:US funded by both NYC 15/15 through the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) and the NYS Empire State Supportive Housing Initiative (ESSHI) through the Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance (OTDA).
Continue Reading …Johnson Park Center Opens Johnson Park Green Community Apartments
Oct.08.2024
On October 7th, Johnson Park Center joined project partners and elected officials to celebrate the opening of Johnson Park Green Community Apartments in Utica. The 4-building project consists of all affordable buildings, three buildings include 31 supportive units serving frail elderly homeless individuals and one building consists of an expanded community center. On-site support services are provided by Johnson Park Center funded by the Empire State Supportive Housing Initiative and administered by the New York State Department of Health.
Continue Reading …The Bridge, Mega Development and Greenpoint Manufacturing and Design Center Open Bridge Rockaway
Sep.26.2024
On September 25th, The Bridge, Mega Development, and Greenpoint Manufacturing and Design Center (GMDC) joined elected officials and project partners to celebrate the opening of Bridge Rockaway in Brownsville Brooklyn. On the site of the former Fox's U-Bet Chocolate Syrup factory, the new development is creating 174 affordable apartments, 87 of which are supportive, as well as 39,000 square feet of affordable ground-floor light manufacturing space known as the GMDC Brownsville Industrial Center. This housing model is the first of its kind in New York City to co-locate residential and light manufacturing uses on underutilized manufacturing property. On site services are provided by The Bridge funded by both the city’s NYC 15/15 Initiative through the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) and the state’s Empire State Supportive Housing Initiative through the Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance (OTDA).
Continue Reading …Tompkins Community Action Opens Asteri Ithaca
Aug.14.2024
On August 13th, Tompkins Community Action and the Vecino Group joined elected officials and project partners for a ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate the opening of Asteri Ithaca. This new affordable and supportive housing residence and 55,000 square-foot conference center includes 181 new affordable apartments, including 40 supportive in downtown Ithaca. Support services are provided by Tompkins Community Action funded by the Empire State Supportive Housing Initiative (ESSHI) and administered through the Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance.
Continue Reading …New Destiny Housing Opens Highgarden Tower
Jul.26.2024
On July 25th, New Destiny Housing joined elected officials, community and project partners, to celebrate the opening of Highgarden Tower in New Rochelle. This new affordable and supportive housing residence is creating 219 new affordable apartments, 77 of which are supportive for survivors of domestic violence from Westchester County. On-site services are provided by New Destiny Housing funded by the Empire State Supportive Housing Initiative (ESSHI) through the NYS Office of Temporary Disability and Assistance (OTDA).
Continue Reading …Westhab Opens Summit on Hudson
Jul.18.2024
On a steamy July 17th (98 degrees!) supporters, staff, elected officials, and partners gathered in front of Summit on Hudson’s green wall to celebrate the opening of its new six story complex atop Locust Hill in Yonkers. The 113-apartment complex provides affordable housing to families and individuals as well as formerly homeless households including individuals struggling with mental health concerns and young adult families. Support services are provided by Westhab and funded by New York State’s Empire State Supportive Housing Initiative through the Office of Mental Health.
Continue Reading …Alembic Community Development, Lemle & Wolff and The Bridge Celebrate Betances Family Apartments Opening
Jul.16.2024
Supporters, partners and staff gathered on July 15th to celebrate the opening of Betances Family Apartments, a new affordable/supportive apartment building at the site of NYCHA’s Betances VI campus in the Bronx. The new residence provides 101 units of deeply affordable housing, including 70 homes for extremely low, low, and moderate-income New Yorkers, including 18 units reserved for NYCHA residents, and 30 supportive apartments. Onsite services are provided by The Bridge, funded by New York City’s Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) under the NY/NY III Agreement.
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