housing Archives

‘Affordable housing’ in Astoria? Think again.

By Loulou Chryssides | January 30, 2019 |

Is living in Astoria a dream of yours you’d like to make a reality? Well, this might just be your lucky day. According to city records obtained by Patch, seven ‘affordable’ housing units are up for grabs through a lottery process, with the least expensive being a one-bedroom unit priced at $2,000 for applicants with…

Affordable Unit Lottery Opens At 10 Halletts Point

By Josephine Lembard | March 15, 2018 |

This Summer, a lottery will open up for 81 affordable units in the 2.5 million square foot development project in Astoria. 10 Halletts Point will have 405 units at completion, with two outdoor terraces, a fitness center and yoga studio. The development will also include a 25,000 square foot supermarket for all your grocery needs.…

Astoria Terrace Remains Under Section 8 – Renovations & New Buildings To Come

By sonia | November 4, 2016 |

For the past 30 years the Marine Terrace complex in Astoria has been reserved for Section 8 housing. In a press conference last week where elected officials met, an announcement was made that it would in fact stay Section 8 for the next 30 years. The press conference included; Rep. Joseph Crowley (D-Queens, Bronx), vice…