A new affordable housing development in The Bronx neighborhood of Morrisania is now accepting applications via New York City’s Housing Connect lottery program.
Located at 1007 Union Avenue, Victory Commons is a 79 unit development constructed on the site of the old Victory Baptist Church which will once again occupy space at the site once the building is completed.
The six-story building features basic amenities like a recreating room, shared-laundry room, storage, and bike storage lockers. These amenities were once common to luxury developments but over the past few years they have become increasingly common in even the most affordable of new developments.
Victory Commons is being constructed under the Extremely Low and Low-Income Affordability (ELLA) program and as a result, rents and income requirements for most of the units are truly affordable and more reflective of the immediate surrounding area.
Monthly rents start as low as $410 for studios, $521 for one bedrooms, $615 for two bedrooms, and $701 for three bedroom units for households making 30% of the Area Median Income (AMI) which ranges from $17,452 to $49,650 depending on unit size and number of people in the household.
The rents, unit breakdown, and income requirements for Victory Commons are as follows:
30% AMI
- $410 a month for studios for households making $17,452-$32,040
- $521 a month for 1 bedroom units for households making $21,703-$36,030
- $615 a month for 2 bedroom units for households making $25,920-$43,230
- $701 a month for 3 bedroom units for households making $29,898 – $49,650
50% AMI
- $729 a month for studios for households making $28,389-$53,400
- $919 a month for 1 bedroom units for households making $35,349-$60,050
- $1,094 a month for 2 bedroom units for households making $42,343-$72,050
- $1,253 a month for 3 bedroom units for households making $48,823-$82,750
70% AMI
- $1,126 a month for studios for households making $42,000-$74,760
- $1,416 a month for 1 bedroom units for households making $52,389-$84,070
- $1,689 a month for 2 bedroom units for households making $62,743-$100,870
- $1,942 a month for 3 bedroom units for households making $72,446-$115,850
80% AMI
- $1,305 a month for studios for households making $48,138-$85,440
- $1,640 a month for 1 bedroom units for households making $60,069-$96,080
- $1,958 a month for 2 bedroom units for households making $71,966-$115,280
- $2,252 a month for 3 bedroom units for households making $83,075-$132,400
Please note, for each unit, there are other requirements such as number of people per household and further income requirements based on household size so refer to the Housing Connect website for further details.
How to Apply
For those interested in applying, you have until June 12, 2023 and you can do so online or you can request an application by mail by sending a self-addressed envelope to:
Victory Commons
c/o Wavecrest Consulting LLC
87-14 116th Street
Richmond Hill, NY 11418
Remember, you can only apply ONCE and you may not apply both online and by mail. Applying more than once can and will disqualify you according to the lottery rules.
5% of units are set aside for individuals with mobility issues and 2% for those with vision and/or hearing impairments. 50% preference for residents of Community Board 3 (to see which community board you live in, click here), and 5% for New York City employees.
Also, please note: We are NOT connected with this or any other real estate developments and cannot assist you in obtaining an apartment so please do not contact us regarding these units.
Good luck to all who apply!
