"An affordable housing lottery has launched for 23 truly affordable apartments for seniors on Bed-Stuy's Myrtle Avenue. The new nine-story development has replaced a long vacant site across from the Marcy Houses. Included in the lottery for IMPACCT Myrtle Residences at 778 Myrtle Avenue are studios, one-, and two-bedroom apartments for households of one to five people who earn between 40 and 80 percent of Area Median Income, or between $31,715 and $140,000 a year, according to the listing."
"There are nine studios ranging from $814 to $1,786 a month, eight one-bedrooms from $1,026 to $2,230, and six two-bedrooms from $1,165 to $2,655 per month. Rent includes gas for heat and hot water, but tenants must pay for electricity, which covers the stove. Five percent of apartments in the lottery are set aside for households with a mobility disability, and two percent are reserved for households with a visual or hearing disability."
IMPACCT Myrtle Residences at 778 Myrtle Avenue offers 23 income-restricted apartments for seniors in a new nine-story building across from the Marcy Houses. Units available include nine studios, eight one-bedrooms, and six two-bedrooms for households of one to five people earning 40 to 80 percent of Area Median Income, with rents ranging from $814 to $2,655 per month. Rent includes gas for heat and hot water; tenants pay for electricity. Five percent of apartments are set aside for mobility disabilities and two percent for visual or hearing disabilities. The building contains 60 units total, including 36 supportive units for chronically homeless residents aged 55 and older, and features an elevator, 24-hour super, on-site laundry, bike room, courtyard, community room, social services office, and a smoke-free policy. The developer is IMPACCT Brooklyn.
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