Governor Hochul Announces Completion of 83-Unit Affordable and Supportive Housing Development in the Bronx

El Hogar Residence Creates Homes for Seniors, Including 50 With On-Site Supportive Services

New All-Electric Development Helps Older New Yorkers Age Safely and Independently

Governor Kathy Hochul announced the completion of El Hogar Residence, a $60 million affordable and supportive housing development at 2444 Tiebout Avenue in the Bronx. Developed by nonprofit organization Comunilife, the newly constructed 10-story building includes 83 affordable apartments for older adults, including 50 supportive homes for New York seniors that were experiencing homelessness. Under Governor Hochul’s leadership, New York State Homes and Community Renewal (HCR) has created or preserved over 11,000 affordable homes in the Bronx. El Hogar Residence continues this effort and is part of the Governor’s $25 billion five-year Housing Plan, which is on track to create or preserve 100,000 affordable homes statewide.

“Every New Yorker deserves the security of a safe, affordable place to live, including the seniors who have spent their lives contributing to our communities,” Governor Hochul said. “El Hogar Residence will provide older New Yorkers with high-quality, affordable homes and the supportive services they need to live independently and with dignity. Projects like this are central to our efforts to make New York more affordable, prevent homelessness and ensure that New Yorkers can age safely in the communities of their choice.”

The 50 supportive apartments are reserved for formerly homeless seniors who will receive on-site services provided by Comunilife, including case management, recreational programming, health services, and connections to community-based resources. Rental and operating subsidies for the supportive apartments are funded through the Empire State Supportive Housing Initiative (ESSHI). All of the units are available to households earning up to 40 percent of the Area Median Income.

El Hogar Residence is an all-electric building with high-performance heating, cooling, and domestic hot water systems. Appliances meet or exceed Energy Star standards, and the development incorporates energy-efficient lighting and other sustainable building features designed to meet Enterprise Green Communities certification requirements.

The new building includes a community room with a kitchen and computer area, office space for supportive service staff, resident recreation areas, a bike room, tenant storage, laundry facilities, and landscaped outdoor space. Residents also receive free broadband internet access in their apartments and throughout the building's common areas.

The development was built on land purchased from SBH Health System and designed with accessibility, health, and aging in place as central priorities. Several apartments are fully accessible and adapted for residents with mobility impairments, while additional units are equipped for residents with hearing and visual impairments.

Financing includes a mix of public and private sources, including Federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credits from HCR that are expected to generate more than $19 million in equity. The project also benefits from more than $11 million in HCR subsidy, $5.9 million from the New York State Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance's Homeless Housing and Assistance Program (HHAP), and $6 million in ESSHI funding from the Department of Health (DOH). Additional financing included $11.6 million from the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development and $700,000 in New York City RESO A funding.