FORDHAM VILLAGE NOW OPEN IN THE BRONX

BRONX, N.Y. — The 56-unit, six-story Fordham Village, located at 355 East 194th St. in the Bronx, is now open. The affordable housing development is for veterans who are homeless or at a risk of homelessness. Amenities include a glass-walled community room, garden, computer center and access to trained staff who will provide professional counseling services. This is the first phase in The Jericho Project's Veterans Initiative that will eventually serve 200 veterans. The NYC Department of Housing Preservation and Development provided $7.84 million through it's Supportive Housing Loan Program and an additional $6 million through Low-Income Housing Tax Credit Equity. The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority provided $106,000, and $118,000 in developer equity was provided by Jericho.