North Hempstead and its Community Development Agency joined with the team of Conifer Realty, LLC, the Community Development Corp. of Long Island and a host of other partners to officially unveil this week an affordable rental complex in New Cassel.
Occupying a 1.25 acre parcel at 1020 Prospect Ave., the three-story, 36-unit Cathedral Place Apartments will house low- to moderate-income families who meet special income guidelines and were selected through a lottery drawing.
The complex consists of 18 one-bedroom, 14 two-bedroom and 4 three-bedroom units. It also features community space, a fitness room, as well as on-site parking and a management/leasing office.
Rent will be $962 for a one-bedroom, $1,153 for a two-bedroom and $1,327 for a three-bedroom unit. A lottery for residency was held in August.
Nicole Bradley, the mother of a six-year-old son, said she was overjoyed at being one of the lucky ones to land a two-bedroomed unit at Cathedral Place. Bradley, 29, said she had been moving back and forth between New Cassel, where she stayed with family and Syracuse, where she is originally from for two years.
"New Cassel felt like home so I decided that I wanted to settle down here," she said. "I felt safe and it felt like a community. I'm so happy I was fortunate enough to overcome the one big hurdle, finding affordable housing."
Nassau County, a key stakeholder in New Cassel's $80 million reconstruction, contributed $720,000 in HOME funds to ensure long term affordability of the units.
"The addition of these apartments to the rental pool adds another component to New Cassel's revitalization that has injected so much new energy into the community," said Nassau County Legislator Robert Troiano, at the Oct. 29 event.
North Hempstead's CDA acquired the 1.25 acre parcel occupied by Cathedral Place, issued the Request for Proposal and was instrumental in coming up with a design with input from the Town Board and former Supervisor Kaiman, said Lamont R. Bailey, chairman of the board.
"I am thankful to all the residents and community leaders for giving us the opportunity to support your vision for the community," Bailey said.
Information for this article provided from a press release from the Town of North Hempstead.
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