SOURCES OF PUBLIC FINANCING Public funding came from the following sources: New York State Homes and Community Renewal; New York State Homeless Housing and Assistance Corporation; New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development; Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr.; the New York City Employees’ Retirement System; and NYSERDA. Additional funding came from the Empire State Supportive Housing Initiative for post-construction rental subsidies and on-site services. In total, 34% of construction costs were financed with city and state funds.
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New Construction | Honor Award The Jennings - Supportive Housing Development | Bronx, New York
PROVIDING STABILITY AND A SAFE ENVIRONMENT TO THOSE IN NEED Affordable Housing and On-Site Services that Support Homeless Domestic Violence Survivors. and laundry room. The neighborhood is well-served by public transportation, critical for accessing employment opportunities, as well as daycare and after school programs that support parents and enable children to thrive. The design was informed by a thorough understanding of the residence needs cultivated through interviews with the client, as well as residents and case managers of similar facilities. The building site and typology were analyzed through an historical and contextual standpoint and refined in conjunction with the client to ensure the end result was as expected.
What is the greater social value of the project?
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he Jennings provides 42 affordable apartments ranging in size from one- to three-bedrooms. Twenty-three are set-aside for homeless domestic violence survivors. Onsite services for residents include counseling, case management, children and family programming, and job readiness coaching to foster housing stability and safety. Amenities include a multi-purpose program space, staff offices, a library/computer room, secure landscaped courtyard with a children’s play area, PAGE | 14 | JULY 2020
Domestic violence is the leading generator of family homelessness in New York City. Low-income domestic violence survivors often face the choice of becoming homeless or remaining in a potentially dangerous situation. After a maximum six-month stay at a shelter, most survivors leave still homeless and at continued risk of abuse. Few can find a safe, affordable apartment. Some stay temporarily with family and friends or end up in the general homeless system. Many return to the abuser. Even if they do secure permanent housing, their housing stability can be impacted by the trauma they have experienced from both homelessness and domestic violence. The Jennings’ on-site
