33-Unit Westchester Affordable Housing Development Completed

CROTON-ON-HUDSON — The "welcome mat" is out at the Hudson Valley's newest affordable housing development.

Governor Kathy Hochul announced last week the completion of Maple Commons, a new housing development in Croton-on-Hudson which has 33 affordable, energy-efficient homes in a walkable, transit-oriented community.

The $18 million, two-building complex is located on Maple Street, in the village of Croton-on-Hudson, and is geared towards residents earning up to 80 percent of the area median income.

The development features a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom rental units, along with an 8,000-square-foot park that is open to the public, and additional outdoor common spaces, including a playground.

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All residents will have access to free, high-speed internet in their units. The highly energy efficient, all-electric development has been certified under the NYSERDA New Construction – Housing Program. Efficiency measures include high-efficiency equipment for space heating and cooling, hot water and appliances.

"Maple Commons brings critically needed affordable apartments to Croton-on-Hudson, one of the State's first Pro-Housing Communities," Hochul said. "This highly energy-efficient, transit-oriented development is the latest example of my administration's commitment to making our state more affordable and ensuring all New Yorkers have access to a stable and secure place to live."

Over the past five years, NYS Homes and Community Renewal has created or preserved over 5,000 affordable homes in Westchester. The Governor's Office says that Maple Commons continues this effort and complements the governor's $25 billion five-year Housing Plan which is set to create or preserve 100,000 affordable homes statewide.

"Maple Commons has transformed an unused vacant lot into homes for 33 families," Croton-on-Hudson Mayor Brian Pugh said. "New homes mean more customers and workers for local businesses and a more vibrant local economy. This development demonstrates what happens when we work together, carefully and deliberately, to create quality affordable housing, which is so desperately needed in our community. Thank you so much to our partners in state and local government for contributing to this effort. Most importantly we welcome our new neighbors and future friends at Maple Commons."

State financing includes state and federal low income housing tax credits that will generate $11.1 million in equity and $1.7 million in subsidy from NYS Homes and Community Renewal. Westchester County provided $1.7 million through their New Homes Land Acquisition Program.

"Maple Commons has transformed an unused vacant lot into homes for 33 families," Westchester County Executive Ken Jenkins said. "New homes mean more customers and workers for local businesses and a more vibrant local economy. This development demonstrates what happens when we work together, carefully and deliberately, to create quality affordable housing, which is so desperately needed in our community. Thank you so much to our partners in state and local government for contributing to this effort. Most importantly we welcome our new neighbors and future friends at Maple Commons.”