Last week we celebrated the opening of 811 Lexington Avenue Senior Residences!
In partnership with the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) we are providing 63 units of supportive housing for seniors, along with social services and case management for senior residents who were previously unhoused and living in the shelter system.
20 units are designated for seniors at risk of homelessness, ensuring a safe and supportive environment for Central Brooklyn’s most vulnerable community members. IMPACCT Brooklyn will provide case management and additional support services to residents.
All units are affordable to households with incomes ranging from 0% to 50% of the Area Median Income (AMI), ensuring that the most vulnerable residents have access to safe and stable housing. This range of affordability targets a broad spectrum of low-income individuals and families, providing them with an opportunity to live in a supportive and sustainable community.
One new resident recently moved in from a homeless shelter. He told IMPACCT Brooklyn staff that more than anything, he can’t wait to have his TV hooked up so he can watch whatever he wants in his new home—a simple pleasure many of us take for granted.
Many thanks to New York State Senator Jabari Brisport; New York City Public Advocate Jumaane Williams; Assistant Commissioner Sarah Leitson, New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development; Greg Maher, The Leviticus Fund; and The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation.
We were also joined by IMPACCT Brooklyn Board Chair Yvonne I. Cummings, Board Treasurer Marlene Zurack, and Board Members Stefanie Alleyne, LMSW, and John Dew.
Photo credit: Althea Smith
