Affordable Housing

NYC’s area median income increases by 16 percent, ‘wildly out of sync’ with actual income of New Yorkers

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November 8, 2022

NYC’s area median income increases by 16 percent, ‘wildly out of sync’ with actual income of New Yorkers

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A new report highlights how the area median income (AMI) set by the federal government for New York City is "wildly out of sync" with the actual incomes earned by most New Yorkers. The New York Housing Conference (NYHC) last week released a policy brief outlining the discrepancy, citing the new AMI levels set by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for the area. The federal government set the new median family income at $94,500 while the city's actual household median income remains at $60,550.
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2,600 supportive housing units in NYC remain vacant despite new developments

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November 7, 2022

2,600 supportive housing units in NYC remain vacant despite new developments

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The city has delivered on its promise to create more housing for homeless and mentally ill New Yorkers but has had trouble actually filling the units, according to a new report. Data released by the city last week obtained through a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request showed that 2,600 supportive housing units are still vacant despite New York City's urgent housing crisis and despite Mayor Eric Adams' pledge to streamline the application process for these apartments, as first reported by the New York Times.
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199 affordable apartments available at new Bed-Stuy rental, from $375/month

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November 4, 2022

199 affordable apartments available at new Bed-Stuy rental, from $375/month

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A housing lottery opened this week for 199 affordable units at a new housing project in Brooklyn. Located at 1921 Atlantic Avenue in Bed-Stuy, the 14-story mixed-use building has 236 total units, several community facilities, and a ground-floor grocery floor. New Yorkers earning 30, 50, 70, and 80 percent of the area median income, or between $16,218 for a single person and $132,400 for a household of seven people, are eligible to apply for the apartments which range from $375/month studios to $2,501/month three bedrooms.
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Jehovah’s Witnesses hotel-turned-affordable housing complex opens in Dumbo

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November 3, 2022

Jehovah’s Witnesses hotel-turned-affordable housing complex opens in Dumbo

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Breaking Ground on Thursday opened 90 Sands Street, a former Jehovah's Witnesses hotel in Dumbo that has been converted into 491 affordable and supportive apartments. Renovated by Beyer Blinder Belle Architects, the 30-story building will offer onsite social services to residents provided by the Center for Urban Community Services (CUCS).
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Judge halts Elizabeth Street Garden-replacing senior housing development

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November 2, 2022

Judge halts Elizabeth Street Garden-replacing senior housing development

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Long-stalled plans to build an affordable senior housing development at the Elizabeth Street Garden in Little Italy hit another roadblock this week. State Supreme Court Judge Debra James on Tuesday vacated and annulled the environmental impact statement for Haven Green, a 123-unit mixed-use rental for older New Yorkers approved by the City Council in 2019. While developers determined the building would not have a negative impact on the neighborhood's environment, the judge disagreed, ruling that "reduction in open space ratios is sufficient to indicate the presence of a significant adverse impact."
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Lottery opens for 42 affordable units in the South Bronx, from $397/month

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October 28, 2022

Lottery opens for 42 affordable units in the South Bronx, from $397/month

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Applications are now being accepted for 42 affordable units in the Bronx. Located at 740 Brook Avenue in Woodstock, the nine-story mixed-use building offers tenants brand-new residences and a variety of amenities. New Yorkers earning 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, and 100 percent of the area median income, or between $16,183 for a single person and $165,500 for a household of seven, can apply for the apartments which range from $397/month studios to $2,545/month three bedrooms.
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199-unit supportive housing complex for seniors and families opens on the Upper West Side

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October 27, 2022

199-unit supportive housing complex for seniors and families opens on the Upper West Side

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A new supportive housing complex for low-income families and formerly homeless seniors officially opened on the Upper West Side this week. Located at 145 West 108th Street, the West Side Federation for Senior and Supportive Housing's WSFSSH at West 108 provides 199 new homes for those in need and gives a new home to the Valley Lodge Shelter, a 110-bed development for homeless older adults. The 193,000-square-foot complex includes on-site supportive services and a wide variety of amenities for residents.
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Apply for 41 mixed-income units at new Clinton Hill rental, from $1,119/month

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October 24, 2022

Apply for 41 mixed-income units at new Clinton Hill rental, from $1,119/month

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A housing lottery opened this week for 41 mixed-income units at a new development in Clinton Hill. Located at 540 Waverly Avenue, the nine-story rental offers tenants brand-new luxury units and a wide variety of amenities. New Yorkers earning 80 and 130 percent of the area median income, or between $41,315 for a single person and $187,330 for a household of five, can apply for the apartments which range from $1,119/month studios to $3,344/month two bedrooms.
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Tremont Residences brings 119 much-need affordable apartments to West Farms in the Bronx

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October 19, 2022

Tremont Residences brings 119 much-need affordable apartments to West Farms in the Bronx

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A 100 percent affordable housing building opened this week in the Bronx's West Farms, an area with some of the lowest median household incomes in the country. Dubbed the Tremont Residences, the 11-story tower at 1973 Daly Avenue has 119 units, with about 60 percent of the apartments set aside for formerly homeless New Yorkers. The $50.6 million development includes on-site support for those who need support to live independently, according to officials.
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153 apartments for low-income seniors available in central Bronx

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October 18, 2022

153 apartments for low-income seniors available in central Bronx

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A housing lottery opened this week for 153 apartments at a newly constructed senior housing development in the Bronx. Located at 1701 Purdy Street, Parkchester Gardens is an eight-story rental with 221 units, 67 of which are set aside for formerly displaced seniors. Applicants must have at least one household member who is 62 years of age or older and earn no more than $60,050 annually.
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At new Harlem rental, lottery opens for 51 middle-income apartments, from $2,150/month

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October 12, 2022

At new Harlem rental, lottery opens for 51 middle-income apartments, from $2,150/month

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A two-tower development in the heart of Harlem launched a housing lottery this week for 51 middle-income units. Known as Marcus Garvey Village, the development on West 124th Street consists of a pair of 18-story buildings with 330 total apartments. New Yorkers earning 130 percent of the area median income, or between $94,972 for a single household to $187,380 for a household of five, can apply for the apartments at the first building at 224 West 124th Street, priced from $2,150/month for studios.
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NYC wants developers to remove affordable units from lottery system to house homeless

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October 12, 2022

NYC wants developers to remove affordable units from lottery system to house homeless

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New York City wants affordable housing developers to increase the number of homeless households accepted at their buildings as the shelter system capacity hits a record high amid an influx of asylum seekers in the city. As Crain's reported, Mayor Eric Adams' administration asked a group of developers to voluntarily remove units from the city’s housing lottery and "offer them up for homeless placements," as a way to free up space at shelters for migrants. The city says roughly 17,000 asylum seekers have arrived since the spring, with the shelter population reaching more than 61,000 people as of last week.
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Apply for 37 mixed-income apartments at a new Williamsburg rental, from $1,576/month

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October 10, 2022

Apply for 37 mixed-income apartments at a new Williamsburg rental, from $1,576/month

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On the site of a former bank and large parking lot, a new 123-unit rental is rising in Williamsburg. Located at 416 Metropolitan Avenue, the eight-story building opened an affordable housing lottery this week for 37 mixed-income apartments. Qualifying New Yorkers earning 80 and 130 percent of the area median income can apply for the apartments, ranging from $1,576/month for studios to $3,733/month for two-bedroom units.
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At former LES synagogue site, lottery opens for 86 affordable senior units, from $654/month

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October 3, 2022

At former LES synagogue site, lottery opens for 86 affordable senior units, from $654/month

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On the Lower East Side, a new senior housing development opened a lottery this week for 86 affordable apartments. Located at 60 Norfolk Street, the building is part of the Gotham Organization's Broome Street Development, a project that will bring mixed-income and senior housing, new cultural and religious space, and retail to the neighborhood. New Yorkers earning 40, 50, 60, and 70 percent of the area median income, or between $25,372 for a single person and $84,070 for a household of three, can apply for the apartments, which range from $654/month studios to $1,416/month one bedrooms. To qualify, applicants must be or have at least one household member who is 62 years of age or older.
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Lottery opens for 145 affordable units at huge waterfront development in Astoria, from $665/month

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September 23, 2022

Lottery opens for 145 affordable units at huge waterfront development in Astoria, from $665/month

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Applications are now being accepted for 145 affordable units at a major mixed-use project under construction in Astoria. Located at 3-24 27th Avenue, the 100-percent affordable, 14-story building is part of the Durst Organization's Halletts Point development on the East River waterfront. New Yorkers earning 40 and 60 percent of the area median income, or between $25,372 for a single person and $86,460 for a household of five, are eligible to apply for the rent-stabilized apartments, which range from $665/month studios to $1,601/month two bedrooms.
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Lottery opens for 129 affordable units at new fully electric building in East New York, from $397/month

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September 14, 2022

Lottery opens for 129 affordable units at new fully electric building in East New York, from $397/month

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A housing lottery opened this week for 129 affordable apartments at a new energy-efficient residential development in East New York. Located at 573 Emerald Street, the development is the second phase of the affordable and supportive multi-building housing project Linden Terrace. New Yorkers earning 30, 50, 60, and 70 percent of the area median income, or between $16,183 for a single person and $115,850 for a household of seven, can apply for the apartments, which range from $397/month for studios to $1,865/month three bedrooms.
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126 middle-income units available at waterfront rental Astoria West, from $2,350/month

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September 12, 2022

126 middle-income units available at waterfront rental Astoria West, from $2,350/month

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Applications are now being accepted for 126 middle-income units at a new residential development in Queens. Developed by Cape Advisors, Astoria West, located on Vernon Boulevard and 30th Drive, includes three buildings across 2.5 acres along the East River. The housing lottery falls under the project's second phase; a lottery launched at the building in March for 36 units. New Yorkers earning 130 percent of the area median income, or between $80,572 for a single person and $187,330 for a household of five, can apply for the apartments, priced from $2,350/month for studios to $3,287/month for two-bedrooms.
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NYC clears water for drinking at the Jacob Riis Houses after false alarm over arsenic results

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September 12, 2022

NYC clears water for drinking at the Jacob Riis Houses after false alarm over arsenic results

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Positive test results showing dangerous levels of arsenic in an East Village public housing complex were false. Environmental Monitoring and Technologies Inc., the testing firm that originally reported unsafe levels of arsenic at the Jacob Riis Houses, said there had been "trace levels" of arsenic introduced into the original testing samples analyzed on August 26, resulting in a false positive test, as Gothamist reported. The city on Saturday announced the tap water was cleared for drinking following new tests of the original water sample.
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Investigation underway after arsenic is found in water at East Village public housing complex

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September 6, 2022

Investigation underway after arsenic is found in water at East Village public housing complex

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Residents of the Jacob Riis Houses in the East Village may have been exposed to water with dangerous levels of arsenic for more than a week without being notified by the city's public housing authority (NYCHA) until last Friday, as first reported by the non-profit news site, The City. While recent tests indicate there are no longer high levels of arsenic in the water, the public housing complex's roughly 2,600 residents still lack clean water. The federal monitor overseeing NYCHA opened an investigation this past weekend into the agency's actions surrounding the test results.
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Apply for 43 mixed-income units in the Bronx’s Morris Heights neighborhood, from $545/month

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August 30, 2022

Apply for 43 mixed-income units in the Bronx’s Morris Heights neighborhood, from $545/month

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Applications are now being accepted for 43 mixed-income units at a new residential development in the Bronx. Located at 2 Mount Hope Place in Morris Heights, the 11-story apartment building offers residents affordable units and a variety of amenities. New Yorkers earning 40, 60, 90, and 130 percent of the area median income, or between $21,738 for a single person and $215,150 for a household of seven, can apply for the apartments, which range from $545/month for studios to $2,500/month for three bedrooms.
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Luxury Flatbush rental launches lottery for 26 middle-income units, priced from $2,100/month

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August 18, 2022

Luxury Flatbush rental launches lottery for 26 middle-income units, priced from $2,100/month

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A housing lottery opened for 26 middle-income units at a new residential development in Brooklyn. Located at 160 Clarkson Avenue, the building offers prospective tenants brand new, luxury apartments on the border of Prospect Lefferts Gardens and Flatbush, just a few blocks from Prospect Park. New Yorkers earning 130 percent of the area median income, or between $72,000 for a single person and $187,330 for a household of five, can apply for the apartments, priced at $2,100/month for one-bedroom apartments and $2,500/month for two bedrooms.
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New bill would give non-profits priority to develop NYC-owned land over for-profit groups

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August 15, 2022

New bill would give non-profits priority to develop NYC-owned land over for-profit groups

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A bill requiring the city to sell public land to non-profit developers ahead of for-profit organizations was introduced in the City Council last week. Sponsored by Council Member Lincoln Restler, the legislation prioritizes the selection of community land trusts (CLT), community development corporations, or other non-profit groups during the bidding process for city-owned land, which the supporters say will ensure truly affordable housing will be built on the site.
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NYC may ban tenant criminal background checks by landlords and brokers

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August 11, 2022

NYC may ban tenant criminal background checks by landlords and brokers

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Legislation prohibiting landlords from denying tenants housing based on criminal history will be introduced in the New York City Council on Thursday. The "Fair Chance for Housing" bill, sponsored by Council Member Keith Powers, bans "landlords, owners, agents, employees, and real estate brokers" from obtaining arrest or criminal record information at any point in the housing process.
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Apply for 23 mixed-income units at new luxury rental in Sunnyside, from $1,197/month

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August 4, 2022

Apply for 23 mixed-income units at new luxury rental in Sunnyside, from $1,197/month

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Applications are now being accepted for 23 mixed-income units at a new luxury rental in Queens. Located at 50-11 Queens Boulevard in Sunnyside, Fifty11 is a nine-story mixed-use building with 75 units, comprised of a mix of studios, one-, and two-bedroom apartments. New Yorkers earning 80 and 130 percent of the area median income, or between $43,612 for a single person and $187,330 for a household of five, can apply for the apartments, priced between $1,197/month for studios and $2,850/month for two bedrooms.
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463 affordable units available at luxury LIC rental with sweeping city views and a waterfront park

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August 1, 2022

463 affordable units available at luxury LIC rental with sweeping city views and a waterfront park

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At a time when finding an affordable apartment in New York City feels impossible, here’s an opportunity to live in a luxury Long Island City building for less. A housing lottery has launched at Gotham Point, a two-tower mixed-use development in Hunter’s Point South with 1,132 apartments, a majority of which are priced below the market rate. After welcoming its first residents to the South tower this spring, the taller North tower is now accepting applications for 463 rent-stabilized rentals at 1-15 57th Avenue, Long Island City, NY. The 58-story building is open to New Yorkers earning between 30 percent and 165 percent of the area median income (AMI), or between $16,183 and $273,075 annually.*
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