148-37 88th Avenue in Jamaica, Queens. Image courtesy of NYC Housing Connect

Affordable Housing Lottery Launches for 148-37 88th Avenue in Jamaica, Queens

The affordable housing lottery has launched for 148-37 88th Avenue, an eight-story residential building in Jamaica, Queens. Designed by Raymond Chan Architect and developed by George Xu of Century Development Group, the structure yields 98,652 square feet and 109 residences. Available on NYC Housing Connect are 33 units for residents at 130 percent of the area median income (AMI), ranging in eligible income from $59,178 to $192,400.

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Vandewater At 543 West 122nd Street Stands Completed In Morningside Heights, Manhattan

Construction is now complete on Vandewater, a 33-story residential tower at 543 West 122nd Street in Morningside HeightsManhattan. Developed by Savanna and designed by INC Architecture & Design with SLCE Architects as the executive architect and Michael Van Valkenburgh Associates, Inc. as the landscape architect, the 385-foot-tall structure yields 183 condominium units. Brown Harris Stevens Development has been in charge of marketing and sales for the property, which is bound by Broadway to the west, West 122nd Street to the south, West 123rd street to the north, and Amsterdam Avenue to the east.

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Governor Hochul Announces $24 Million Energy Efficiency Pilot to Improve Affordable Housing Projects

Governor Kathy Hochul this week announced a $24 million pilot program aimed at reducing carbon emissions and improving overall energy performance of affordable housing developments in New York City. Participating agencies include New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) and the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA).

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