Governor Kathy Hochul announced completion of the major redevelopment of Laurel Homes, a previously dilapidated public housing complex in North Hempstead’s Roslyn Heights. The project replaced obsolete buildings and expanded the development to 74 quality, energy-efficient apartments, including eight for seniors on a modern and family-friendly campus.
“My administration’s commitment to increasing the supply of affordable, energy-efficient apartments is coming to life in communities throughout the state,” Governor Hochul said. “We are making ongoing investments to preserve and revitalize our existing housing stock, including in important public housing developments like Laurel Homes. As we look ahead to 2024 and beyond, I will continue to do everything in my power to boost the supply of housing and help ensure families have a safe, comfortable place to live.”
In the last five years, New York State Homes and Community Renewal has created or preserved more than 5,600 affordable homes on Long Island. Laurel Homes continues this effort and complements Governor Hochul's $25 billion comprehensive Housing Plan that will create or preserve 100,000 affordable homes across New York, including 10,000 with support services for vulnerable populations, plus the electrification of an additional 50,000 homes.
Laurel Homes is a North Hempstead Housing Authority public housing development, originally constructed in 1958 with 66 units. The reconstruction and expansion of Laurel Homes provides 74 apartments in eight two-story modular buildings and a separate community building. The apartments are a mixture of one-, two-, three-, four-, and five-bedroom units. All apartments are affordable to households earning at or below 60 percent of the Area Median Income.
Laurel Homes was designed in accordance with energy efficiency and green building standards required for Energy Star and Enterprise Green Communities certifications. Energy efficient features incorporated into the development include a building envelope with high thermal performance, LED lighting, high-efficiency water heaters, and water-conserving certified fixtures.
The development’s new community building features computers, laundry facilities and a playground. The redevelopment project also enhanced security features, with new cameras positioned around the complex to help ensure resident safety. The complex is within a short walk of the Long Island Railroad’s Roslyn station.
The development team is the North Hempstead Housing Authority and Georgica Green Ventures, LLC.
State financing for the $50 million development includes $17 million in Federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credits, $10 million in permanent tax-exempt bonds, and $14 million in subsidy from HCR. Nassau County provided $1 million.
EDITOR'S NOTE :
Governor Kathy Hochul: How about doing something about the dilapidated houses of the New York City Housing Authority like you have done here. We have many Bronx dilapidated NYCHA buildings that you can redevelop. How about it?
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