Brownsville Affordable Housing Lottery Opens
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Brownsville Affordable Housing Lottery Opens
"At 40 percent of AMI, a three-bedroom rents for just $1,197 a month. For those earning 70 percent of AMI, the same three-bedroom will go for $2,544. Studios start at $1,475 (for those earning 50 percent of AMI), and one-bedrooms range from $1,146 to $1,854 a month. Two-bedrooms are available starting at 1,046 and top out at $2,212 a month."
"Developed by L+M Partners, Phase 2, along with Phase 1, was designed by Curtis + Ginsberg Architects, according to a funding announcement. The mass of the two buildings, which each take up a block front, is broken up into smaller, relatable chunks resembling townhouses clad in pale gray brick, while the bulk of the two buildings are dark gray and slightly recessed. Stripes of blue and gray at the sides provide a dash of color."
"units in the lottery are aimed at households with incomes ranging from 40 percent to 70 percent of Area Median Income, or $41,692 to $140,630. At 40 percent of AMI, a three-bedroom rents for just $1,197 a month. For those earning 70 percent of AMI, the same three-bedroom will go for $2,544. Studios start at $1,475 (for those earning 50 percent of AMI), and one-bedrooms range from $1,146 to $1,854 a month."
An addition to Marcus Garvey Village in Brownsville includes Buildings C and E with 287 apartments; a lottery opened for 49 deeply affordable units, including large three-bedrooms. The site at 366 Bristol Street and 380 Chester Street targets households earning 40–70 percent of Area Median Income ($41,692–$140,630), with rents ranging from roughly $1,046 to $2,544 depending on unit size and AMI tier. The all-electric buildings place electricity responsibility on tenants while geothermal systems provide efficient heating and cooling. Shared amenities include laundry, bike storage, a lounge, outdoor space, and ground-floor community space and retail. Development is by L+M Partners; design is by Curtis + Ginsberg Architects, with townhouse-like massing and color accents.
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