45-Unit Affordable Housing Ready To Welcome Residents In Freeport

FREEPORT, NY — A new housing complex has been completed in Freeport with 45 affordable apartments for adults 55 and older.

The Allan and Geraldine Rosenberg Residence is a highly sustainable building featuring on-site supportive services and other building amenities designed to promote long-term health, boost quality of life, and improve residents’ ability to age in place, the governor's office announced.

It is part of Gov. Hochul's $25 billion commitment to housing across the state, creating or preserving 100,000 affordable units.

"Every New Yorker deserves the opportunity to live independently in a vibrant community that supports them as they age," Hochul said. "Developments like this one connect older adults with each other and with the services they need to thrive."

The five-story building, located at 81 South Bergen Place, includes 44 one-bedroom apartments.

All apartments are affordable to households earning at or below 60 percent of the area median income. In addition, there are 14 apartments reserved for individuals experiencing homelessness, who have access to rental subsidies.

"Nassau County senior residents need affordable housing and this development addresses this need for our seniors. This beautiful 45-unit building also sports a roof garden, sufficient on-site parking for all the residents and is handicap accessible," Freeport Mayor Robert Kennedy said.

The total project cost for the development is $25 million. The construction was made possible through significant state financing, including $18.4 million in federal low-income housing tax credits.