Categories: New York City, Openings
09.28.2016
PSCH’s newest supportive housing project.
Cutting the ribbon at 165th Street residence.
PSCH staff, partners and government notables joined in the celebration of the opening of PSCH’s newest supportive housing project, 165th Street Residence September 13th. The new apartment building provides 58 beautiful new apartments to a mix of formerly homeless individuals and low-income families from the community.
Developed with Christa Construction and CSD Housing, the lovely ten story residence features an exercise room, a spacious outdoor recreation area and bike storage in addition to the beautifully-designed studio, one-and two-bedroom apartments.
PSCH CEO Alan Weinstock and CFO Sherry Tucker hosted the packed celebration, citing the numerous obstacles the project encountered in the multi-year effort to get the building built as well as the roster of partners who helped see the project through to fruition. Partners including OMH’s Moira Tashjian, Christa Construction’s Mike Dehmler and NYC Community Affairs Liaison Jonathan Soto spoke about the project’s physical beauty with its bright yellow architectural highlights as well as its excellent mission, to provide quality housing opportunities for vulnerable New Yorkers. Deputy Bronx Borough President Aurelia Greene was on hand to welcome PSCH to the neighborhood. And Kim Blocker, a tenant of another PSCH residence for the past five years shared her personal story of renewal, reminding those in attendance about the power of supportive housing to transform lives.
165th Street received capital funding from the New York State Office of Mental Health and New York State Housing Finance Agency. The Office of Mental Health is also funding onsite services. Mega Contracting was the contractor, Amy Larovere the development consultant, Hirschen Singer Epstein acted as the project’s lawyer. UAI was the project’s architect and Richman Housing Resources syndicated tax credits.