Photo courtesy of NYC Housing Connect
An affordable housing lottery remains open for Twin Parks Terrace, a 14-story mixed-use building located at 373 East 183rd Street in the Fordham Heights section of The Bronx, as reported by YIMBY.
Though the name is similar, and though the building is located in Fordham Heights, Twin Parks Terrace is not at the same building as where the devastating Twin Parks fire tragedy occurred on Sunday, Jan. 9, last year, tragically claiming the lives of 17 people, including 8 children, most of whom were immigrants.
The Twin Parks North West fire broke out at 333 East 181st Street, a 6-minute walk away from Twin Parks Terrace. As reported, the victims of the Twin Parks fire tragedy were remembered during a solemn ceremony in January this year on the first anniversary of the fire.
Meanwhile, designed by Danois Architects and developed by NYC Housing Authority, Twin Parks Terrace yields 181 residential units and 11,000 square feet of retail space.
Photo courtesy of NYC Housing Connect
Available on NYC Housing Connect, the online portal of NYC Department of Housing, Preservation & Development, are 135 units for residents at 40 to 80 percent of the area median income (AMI), ranging in eligible income from $22,012 to $132,400.
Amenities include recreation rooms, laundry facilities, recycling center, playground, children’s playroom, a bike storage area, and an on-site resident manager, according to HPD. Tenants are responsible for electricity.
At 40 percent of the AMI, there are 20 units available with a monthly rent ranging from $567 to $978 for those on incomes ranging from $22,012 to $66,200.
At 50 percent of the AMI, there are 28 units on offer with a monthly rent ranging from $738 to $1,274 for residents with incomes ranging from $27,875 to $82,750.
Photo courtesy of NYC Housing Connect
At 70 percent of the AMI, there are 44 units available with a monthly rent ranging from $1,080 to $1,865 for those on incomes ranging from $39,600 to $115,850.
At 80 percent of the AMI, there are 43 units on offer with a monthly rent ranging from $1,250 to $2,161 for residents with incomes ranging from $45,429 to $132,400.
Prospective renters must meet income and household size requirements to apply for the apartments according to HPD, and applications must be postmarked or submitted online no later than April 11, 2023.
Photo courtesy of NYC Housing Connect
According to HPD, Twin Parks Terrace will provide light-filled, affordable housing to low and moderate-income residents, including 46 homes which are to be set aside for families referred by HPD who are leaving shelters, and who will have on-site access to HPD’s resident engagement team to support their transition to permanent housing.
HPD officials added that the 11,000 sq. ft. retail space surrounding the building, described as energy efficient, will provide residents with access to a variety of amenities, including recreation rooms, laundry facilities, and a bike storage area. Added to this will be kid-friendly spaces including a playground and a children’s playroom, department officials said. Rent includes gas for cooking and heating, while tenants are responsible for electricity.
The building is constructed through the Extremely Low & Low- Income (ELLA) program of the New York City Housing Development Corporation (HDC) and HPD.
Photo courtesy of NYC Housing Connect
No deposits or application fees apply. For more information, visit https://www.settlementhousingfund.org/twin-parks-terrace/. To request an application by mail, send a self-addressed envelope to Settlement Housing Fund, Attn: TPT Lottery, 247 West 37th Street, 19th Floor, New York, NY 10018.
According to HPD, 5 percent of the available units will be set aside for those with a mobility impairment, while 2 percent of available units will be set aside for those with a vision or hearing impairment.
In addition, preference for 25 percent of available units will be given to NYCHA residents, preference for 50 percent of available units will be given to local community board residents (Bronx Community Board 5), and preference for 5 percent of available units will be given to New York City employees.
Source: New York City Department of Housing Preservation & Development
Editor’s Note: Norwood News does not accept, process or refer any applications. For all inquiries, please liaise with NYC Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) as follows:
Affordable Housing Lottery Helpline: 212-863-7990
Email: nychousingconnect@hpd.nyc.gov
For information on applying for affordable housing for people with disabilities, please submit accessibility inquiries to:
Phone: 212-863-6486
Email: accessibility@hpd.nyc.gov
HPD Housing Ambassadors
Email: ambassadors@hpd.nyc.gov
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