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The Upper West Side development is accepting applications through NYC Housing Connect.
The newly renovated Park 79 will provide seniors with a home in a walkable, vibrant neighborhood, steps away from Central Park and cultural institutions including the Museum of Natural History.
Fairstead, the New York City Department of Housing Preservation & Development (HPD), and Project FIND have launched a lottery for a new fully affordable senior housing development on the Upper West Side. Park 79’s housing lottery on the City’s NYC Housing Connect website is now open and will run through August 5, 2022.
Through HPD’s Senior Affordable Rental Apartments (SARA) program, the 100% affordable housing development will provide residences to seniors earning at or below 50% area median income (AMI). All of the homes will be supported by a project-based Section 8 contract, under which residents pay only 30% of their income in rent. The maximum yearly income to live at Park 79 is no more than $53,400. It’s a great opportunity for seniors to age in place in an affordable home, and in a community they love. The building is expected to be completed this summer.
Council Member Gale A. Brewer (D-06) said of the project: “I commend Fairstead, Project FIND, and the Department of Housing Preservation and Development for bringing this important project to life. As rates of seniors experiencing homelessness and housing instability increase, we must do everything in our power to develop deeply affordable housing, I was proud to support this project as Manhattan Borough President by successfully advocating for a variety of public funding sources. I look forward to welcoming seniors into the newly renovated building.”
The newly renovated building includes 77 studio units, indoor and outdoor common areas, as well as space for Project FIND, which will be staffed by social workers and provide on-site services to residents. Residents will also have access to programming at Project FIND’s Hamilton Senior Center on West 73rd Street. All the apartments are electric-powered. More information about the property can be found at www.park79apts.com.
“Project FIND is thrilled to partner with Fairstead and serve as the nonprofit owner and service provider of Park 79,” said Project FIND Associate Executive Director Mark Jennings. “The launch of the housing lottery brings us one step closer to reaching our goal of providing additional affordable housing opportunities to our deserving older adults. For more than 50 years, Project FIND has assisted thousands of the areas low and moderate income and formerly homeless individuals with a variety of impressive programs so they may live independently. Our dedicated, professional team is poised to assist Park 79 residents so they may age in place, develop new friendships and enjoy the activities and beauty of the Upper West Side.”
Seniors can apply for apartments at Park 79 on the Housing Connect website or request a paper application by sending a self-addressed envelope to: Fairstead Management c/o: Park 79, 560 Lenox Avenue, New York, NY 10037. Those in need of application assistance can work with HPD’s Housing Ambassadors, community-based service providers in New York City who help people prepare and apply for Housing Connect affordable housing lotteries.
I applied to a project find residence years ago; after 9 years, they finally called me, and I discovered that the social workers who are part of the deal have life and death over the residents; they can say if your apartment is too crowded with things, and evict you if it is. So don’t give up your safe lease for a pig in a poke.
Please send me an application. I have been trying to move back to NY to be closer to my son and family. I am now living in Florida.. Than you.
The article describes how to request an application.
Truly in need,…
Please email me more information
Awesome
How can I obtain application
I would lime to get some information about PhD housing ambassador
I want to move back home. This would be the perfect opportunity.
I am looking for 1 bedroom. Recently my leg was amputated and I now live on the 3rd floor of rooming house with no elevator. Need to find an apt that I’m able to get around n able to leave my room
I’m really in need for a senior apartment,I’ve been applying for years, I have not received any responses ….. I do have my own apartment but the neighborhood is not safe and I live in a 3rd floor walk up I’m suffering with foot problems and it makes it difficult for me to walk up n down. If you can please find space for me I would kindly appreciate it…… right now I’m staying with a family member bcuz they live in a elevator building
Deborah Howard
Please sent me a application . I will appreciate it. Thank you.
Perhaps redesign the kitchen. How is a senior (or anyone) supposed to access that deeply set-back partitioned cabinet above the fridge?
I would like an application I’m retireing in July thnk u
Please send me a application
I am a 60 year old essential worker with health and hospitals and I love the neighborhood. I have been looking for a place like this for sometime. Please send me an application to my email.
It’s beautiful ,but are they 30%of my income ?
People, this is a “sponsored” story, meaning it’s an ad.
Requesting an application through the comments won’t help and there’s no way for the sponsor to contact you anyway!
There are instructions in the story .
Good luck and hope you’re able to get one of these apartments!
Seems like they forgot to add a dishwasher, which uses less water than hand washing.
Wouldn’t it be nice if empty office buildings throughout the City were also converted.
Note that NYC residents are given priority.
Weird… Stairs but no railing? Not so hot for seniors trying to access the building.
Meanwhile, if you want to apply for a studio here: …
https://www1.nyc.gov/assets/manhattancb7/downloads/pdf/park_79_rental_advertisement_final_may_22.pdf
Also, how do you apply for ‘Section 8’ in order to be eligible as a tenant?