Brownsville affordable housing lottery launches with $711 one-bedrooms * Brooklyn Paper
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Brownsville affordable housing lottery launches with $711 one-bedrooms * Brooklyn Paper
"The studio, one-, two-, and three-bedroom apartments at 76 Christopher Avenue, dubbed Glenmore Manor, are aimed at households of one to seven people earning between 30% and 80% of Area Median Income, or between $22,492 and $160,720 a year, according to the listing."
"The studios priced at $560 a month, of which there are 16, are set aside for seniors 62 and above. The lottery site says there is a preference for residents of Brooklyn Community Board 16, city employees, and veterans. 5% of units are set aside for people with mobility issues, 2% for people with vision or hearing issues, and 10% for those 62 and older."
"According to permits, the 11-story building that runs along Glenmore Avenue between Mother Gaston Boulevard and Christopher Avenue will have 233 total units. The 83 units not included in the lottery will be set aside for formerly homeless residents and low-income seniors, according to the project architect Think! Architecture and Design."
Glenmore Manor is an 11-story, 100% affordable housing development at 76 Christopher Avenue in Brownsville containing 233 total units. The lottery offers 150 apartments across studio, one-, two-, and three-bedroom configurations, with rents scaled by income level from $560 to $3,065 monthly. Units serve households earning between $22,492 and $160,720 annually. Sixteen studios at $560 monthly are reserved for seniors 62 and older. The remaining 83 units serve formerly homeless residents and low-income seniors. The building features a commercial community small business hub, gym, outdoor courtyard, bike storage, and party room. Apartments include free broadband, air conditioning, and energy-efficient appliances, with rent covering heat, hot water, and gas.
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