Op-ed: Medical respite saves hospitals money and improves care
New York hospitals are under enormous strain and looming Medicaid cuts threaten to widen budget gaps, particularly for public hospitals. At the same time, we continue to struggle with providing people health care that helps them get better and stay better. We must get creative with solutions and we should look to the medical respite […]
Two affordable housing projects in the works to bring 446 housing units to the Bronx
Aufgang Architects announced they are in the early stages of working on two new 100% affordable housing projects totaling 336 units in the Bronx, at 860 Concourse Village E. and 1810 Randall Ave. Formerly the site of a parking lot, 860 Concourse Village E. will have two towers spanning 201,031 square feet and standing 18 stories […]
Aufgang Architects Announces Two New 100% Affordable Multifamily Design Projects in the Bronx Totaling 446 Units
Aufgang Architects has released details on two new, award winning, 100% affordable multifamily design projects in the Bronx. An 18 story 266 unit building at 860 Concourse Village East, featuring a community health services facility, is being developed by Gilbane. Click here to read more.
ICYMI: New Affordable Housing Project Launches in Brooklyn
Department of Social Services (DSS) Commissioner Molly Wasow Park, and Institute of Community Living (ICL) President Jody Rudin celebrated the opening of 182 deeply affordable homes at 2886 Atlantic Avenue for New Yorkers exiting the shelter system. The opening of the building marks the first Affordable Housing Services (AHS) site in Brooklyn, and the creation of 835 deeply affordable […]
The Daily Dirt: How wrong can pols be about real estate?
Predictions are hard. Especially about the future. I’m not sure if Yogi Berra actually said that, but it’s particularly true for elected officials talking about real estate, a topic they think they understand but don’t. State Sen. Brad Hoylman-Sigal said in November 2021 that the Soho/Noho rezoning would invite an influx of big-box stores. The rezoning […]
2886 Atlantic Avenue Opens in Cypress Hills, Brooklyn
A ribbon cutting ceremony was recently held to mark the opening of 2886 Atlantic Avenue, a ten-story affordable housing development in Cypress Hills, Brooklyn. Designed by JFA Architects & Engineers and developed by Camber Property Group, the nearly 128,000-square-foot structure yields 182 deeply affordable units. The project also includes 5,200 square feet of commercial space and […]
This Building Was Supposed to be Luxury Apartments. Now It Will House 183 Families From Homeless Shelters
Tara Gilbert spent months looking for an apartment with her city-funded housing voucher while living in a Staten Island women’s shelter since January. She had leads on several apartments throughout the year, only to have them disappear and get rented to someone else. Click here to read more.
Brooklyn Gains Affordable Housing For Shelter Voucher Holders
The first Affordable Housing Services site in Brooklyn opened at 2886 Atlantic Ave. in Cypress Hills. The city opened a deeply affordable apartment building in Cypress Hills on Thursday, where New Yorkers exiting the shelter system can find a new home using the CityFHEPS voucher. Department of Social Services Commissioner Molly Wasow Park and Institute of […]
Camber Property JV Debuts Affordable Brooklyn Property
A partnership of Camber Property Group, Institute for Community Living and New York City’s Department of Social Services has officially opened 2886 Atlantic Ave., bringing online 182 affordable apartments in Brooklyn, N.Y. Click here to read more.
Medical respite expansion could ease looming funding crunch, providers say
NEW YORK — New York City’s only two medical respite operators are pressing for state investments and regulatory changes to expand health care options for homeless people, while potentially saving hospitals millions of dollars. Details: Comunilife and the Institute for Community Living manage 113 medical respite beds citywide, offering short-term stays to patients who need medical […]