New York City Mayor Eric Adams has announced progress in the city’s “24 in 24” plan, which aims to advance 24 affordable housing projects on public sites in 2024. The initiative, a key promise from Mayor Adams’ State of the City address, has already surpassed the halfway mark ahead of schedule, with 13 developments currently underway.
Governor Kathy Hochul recently announced the opening of River Avenue, a 19-story affordable and supportive housing development at 1159 River Avenue in Highbridge, The Bronx. Designed by Urban Quotient, the structure yields 245 units and more than 20,000 square feet of commercial space, and is part of a larger commitment to increase housing accessibility in New York.
The Doe Fund, a nonprofit organization dedicated to combatting homelessness, has broken ground at 3118 Webster Avenue, the site of an 11-story affordable and supportive housing project in the Norwood neighborhood of The Bronx. Designed by Curtis + Ginsberg Architects and developed in collaboration with Urban Builders Collaborative, the 98,400-square-foot structure will yield 109 apartments in studio to three-bedroom layouts, with 70 affordable units for residents earning 40 to 80 percent of the area median income and 39 supportive units for individuals and families who have experienced chronic homelessness. The property will also feature 1,500 square feet of ground-level retail space. The project is located between East 204th and 205th Streets.
