9-Story, 102-unit development with studios, 1-, 2-, and 3-bedroom apartments. 51-units are for individuals struggling with homelessness. The supportive units are reserved for those earning at or below 50% of the AMI and the remaining units are for those earning at or below 70% of the AMI. Building amenities include a Community Center that will offer a variety of programs and a weekly food pantry. The new building was constructed on the grounds of St. James Church which was built in 1982 and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Project Size: 50+ Units
Completed: 2023
Cost: $64000000
Location: Bronx, NY
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St. James Terrace
Project & Congregation Details
Congregation Information
House of Worship: St. James Episcopal Church
Denomination: Episcopal
Location Information
State: NY
City: Bronx
Geography: Urban
Neighborhood: Fordham
Project Information
Approval: 2020 (The NYC Landmarks Preservation Commission approval)
Completed: 2023
Cost: $64000000
Developer: Duvernay + Brooks, Concern for Independent Living and BD Capital Management
Architect: Dattner Architects, Barry Donaldson Architects, Starr Whitehouse Landscape Architects
Social Services Provider: Concern for Independent Living
Land: Leased
Housing Type: Supportive
Funding
State
$10.6 million subsidy from New York State Homes and Community Renewal (HCR); $6 million from HCR’s Office of Resilient Homes and Communities Affordable Housing Fund Program; $433,000 in program development funding from the New York State Office of Mental Health; $4.9 million contract from the New York State Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance Homeless Housing and Assistance Program to provide capital subsidy for permanent supportive housing at St. James Terrace
Federal
Low-Income Housing Tax Credits with $28 million in equity;