Governor Hochul Announces Completed Expansion of 70-Unit Senior Housing Development in Westchester County

$38 Million Reconstruction Project Adds 40 Units to 50-Year-Old Manhattan Avenue Senior Apartments in Town of Greenburgh

Transit-Oriented Development Near Bus and Train Stations Will Provide Top-Tier Amenities to Seniors Ages 62 and Older, Including Community Space and Ground-Level Parking

Builds on Governor’s Long-Term Strategy to Increase New York’s Housing Supply – Including Housing for Vulnerable Populations

Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the completion of the 70-unit Manhattan Avenue Senior Apartments in the town of Greenburgh, Westchester County. The new development replaced a deteriorating 30-unit senior federal public housing facility built in 1972 and expanded the complex with an additional 40 apartments.

“The transformation of the Manhattan Avenue Senior Apartments will help seniors access safe, secure, and affordable homes in Westchester County and enable long-time residents to remain in their communities, close to friends and family, ”Governor Hochul said. “By supporting the overhaul of this development, my administration is doubling down on its commitment to using every strategy we can to unlock New York’s housing potential and giving all New Yorkers – including our seniors – the homes they deserve.”

In the last five years, New York State Homes and Community Renewal has created or preserved 1,500 affordable homes in Westchester County. Manhattan Avenue Senior Apartments continues this effort and complements Governor Hochul's$25 billion comprehensive Housing Plan that will build 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.

Manhattan Avenue Senior Apartments is a single three-story building with 70 apartments for adults aged 62 and older. The new building replaced six dilapidated buildings originally constructed as senior housing by the federal Department of Housing and Urban Development in 1972 and operated by the Greenburgh Housing Authority. Existing tenants were relocated during construction and have now returned to live in the new complex.

Shared building amenities include a first-floor laundry room, computer room, community room, large lobby area, and a commercial kitchen. There are 43 ground-level parking spaces reserved for the tenants.

The development was designed to meet Enterprise Green Communities 2015 Standards. The development includes energy-efficient features such as Energy Star appliances and water conserving low-flow fixtures.

The development team is Georgica Green Ventures, LLC in partnership with the Greenburgh Housing Authority.

Manhattan Avenue Senior Apartments is located near both a local bus line and a Metro North train station. Within walking distance are convenience stores, a large shopping center, health care, and a municipal park. In addition, Manhattan Avenue Senior Apartments is adjacent to the Theodore H. Young community center that provides educational, cultural, and recreational events including swimming, shopping trips, social clubs, events, and a food pantry.

State financing for the $37.7 million development includes $5.3 million in tax exempt bonds, $14.3 million in Low Income Housing Tax Credits, and $14.7 million in subsidy from HCR.