Fordham Landing South Receives $55 Million Grant In University Heights, The Bronx

 

Empire State Development has invested $55 million to support the advancement of Fordham Landing South, a two-building affordable housing development in University Heights, The Bronx. The funding will enable infrastructure improvements and site preparation to support the mixed-use complex, which will rise along the Harlem River waterfront on an underused stretch of land just south of the University Heights Bridge.

Fordham Landing South will yield more than 900 new affordable homes, as well as a charter school, grocery store, underground parking, and approximately 3 acres of new public open space.

State funds will support infrastructure work including planning, design, construction, and site acquisition. The initiative follows the City of New York’s announcement in August 2025 and is part of Governor Hochul’s ongoing housing agenda, which includes new capital funding and policy measures to expand housing access statewide.

“After nearly four decades, we are finally unlocking the potential of this site and transforming it into something that serves the people of The Bronx,” said Assemblymember Yudelka Tapia. “This is about empowering families so they can live with dignity, put food on the table, and build a community where Bronx residents can live, work, and thrive.”