Phase II Will Create Quality, Sustainable Homes for Seniors
Revitalizes and Reconnects East Adams Neighborhood Ahead of I-81 Viaduct Removal
Governor Kathy Hochul announced the start of construction of a $100 million, 125-unit affordable senior public housing development in the city of Syracuse. The project marks the second phase of the East Adams Neighborhood Transformation Plan, a multi-phased reinvestment strategy led by the Syracuse Housing Authority (SHA) that will ultimately build or preserve approximately 1,500 high-quality homes at multiple Syracuse Housing Authority properties. This will create a vibrant mixed-use community and reconnect the neighborhood as the State advances the plan to remove the city’s elevated Interstate 81.
“This latest phase of the East Adams Transformation plan builds on the promise we made to this important Syracuse neighborhood — to reverse decades of injustice, replace aging public housing, reconnect a community to its city, and invest in the East Adams neighborhood and its current and future residents,” Governor Hochul said. “With this new senior housing development, we are ensuring that New Yorkers can thrive in this rejuvenated neighborhood, with modern, sustainable homes and the ability to access all that Syracuse has to offer. This project reflects our commitment to delivering the kind of transformative investment this community has long deserved.”
Under Governor Hochul’s leadership, New York State Homes and Community Renewal (HCR) has created or preserved more than 2,600 affordable homes in the city of Syracuse. East Adams Phase 2 continues this effort and is part of Governor Hochul’s $25 billion five-year Housing Plan, which is on track to create or preserve 100,000 affordable homes statewide.
Developed by McCormack Baron Salazar and SHA, apartments at East Adams Phase 2, named The Simmons, in honor of recently-retired SHA Executive Director, William J. Simmons, will be reserved for residents age 62 and older. Priority will go to seniors relocating from Pioneer Homes, which is slated for future demolition and redevelopment as part of the Transformation Plan, followed by former residents of McKinney Manor, which was demolished in 2025. Additional availability will be open to other SHA seniors. All units will be affordable to households earning up to 60 percent of the Area Median Income.
The four-story development is being built on a vacant site just south of downtown Syracuse that was previously a parking lot for SUNY Upstate Medical Hospital. It will be close to Syracuse University and accessible to public transportation, restaurants and a pharmacy.
The development will include a community room, library, and fitness center, providing residents with dedicated spaces to gather, exercise, and connect. The community-oriented environment will continue outdoors with seating areas, landscaped open spaces, walking paths, and terraces. There will be eight units to accommodate residents with mobility disabilities and three units to accommodate residents with sensory disabilities. The building will be all-electric, with geothermal heat pumps and energy-efficient appliances.
Financing includes a mix of public and private sources, including Federal and State Low-Income Housing Tax Credits from HCR that are expected to generate more than $45 million in equity, as well as $36 million in HCR subsidy. The site is participating in the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation's successful Brownfield Cleanup Program and, when completed, would be eligible for $11 million in tax credits administered by the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance. All 125 units are supported by Section 8 Project-Based Vouchers administered by the Syracuse Housing Authority.
East Adams Phase I is currently under construction and will replace the outdated McKinney Manor public housing complex with 117 affordable homes.
New York State Homes and Community Renewal Commissioner RuthAnne Visnauskas said, “This next chapter for the East Adams community will bring 125 modern, affordable apartments for seniors to this important, but long-neglected Syracuse neighborhood. By breaking ground on this building, we continue the comprehensive efforts to create the integrated, vibrant community that generations of residents will be able to enjoy and deserve. Under Governor Hochul’s leadership, we are committed to reinvesting in places that were too long overlooked, and we are proud to join the Syracuse Housing Authority, McCormack Baron Salazar, and all our partners to help create an inclusive neighborhood where people can thrive for years to come.”
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Commissioner Amanda Lefton said, “The East Adams Neighborhood Transformation Plan in Syracuse is the latest successful use of New York State’s Brownfield Cleanup Program to further advance Governor Hochul’s successful efforts to increase affordable housing statewide. DEC is proud of the results the Brownfield Cleanup Program helps achieve as a critical community revitalization tool in Central New York and across the state, helping clean up environmental pollution to protect public health and the environment and support sustainable development.”
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