Zion Hill Senior Apartments features 45 affordable apartments for households aged 55 and older, with seven apartments reserved for residents in need of supportive services to help them live independently.
Zion Hill Senior Apartments is part of Governor Hochul's sweeping plans to make housing more affordable, equitable, and stable.
This year, the State is poised to reach the goal of its current Housing Plan of creating and preserving 100,000 affordable homes and This year, the State is poised to reach the goal of its current Housing Plan of creating and preserving 100,000 affordable homes and has already exceeded the goal of creating 6,000 units with support services.
Governor Hochul is building on this successful effort with a proposal for a new $25 billion, five-year Housing Plan that will create and preserve an additional 100,000 affordable homes in urban and rural areas across New York including 10,000 with support services.
As outlined in her 2023 Executive Budget, Zion Hill also accentuates the Governor's commitment to encourage the development of multi-family housing within close proximity to public transportation, all to promote affordability while reducing housing insecurity and driving economic growth. Social and economic mobility and the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions are also key components to her proposal.
The development consists of a single L-shaped building on the corner of Dr. Samuel McCree Way and Wooden Street. With frequent service along multiple bus routes, this location has been designated a "Transit-Supportive Corridor" by the city of Rochester and identified as a target for strategic development.
All 45 apartments are affordable to households earning at or below 50 percent of the Area Median Income. Seven households will have access to on-site supportive services provided by Rochester Management, Inc.
The building offers many safety features including carpeting and handrails in primary corridors, and grab bars in each apartment to reduce the risk of falls. Each apartment also has an emergency aid communication system. There are five fully adapted and move-in ready apartments for mobility impaired tenants and two fully adapted and move-in ready apartments for hearing or visually impaired tenants.
Zion Hill Senior Apartments boasts energy efficient features such as LED lighting, Energy Star certified appliances and high-efficiency furnaces and condensing units for heating and cooling.
Residential amenities include laundry facilities, a community room with kitchen, a fitness room and a rooftop patio. Each apartment has a balcony or patio and bulk storage space.
The development team is a joint venture between Zion Hill Missionary Baptist Church and Rochester Management, Inc.
State support for Zion Hill Senior Apartments includes federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credits that generated $8.8 million in equity and $3.5 million in subsidy from New York State Homes and Community Renewal.
The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority will provide $45,000 in support.
Additional financing was provided by the city of Rochester and the Federal Home Loan Bank. The Rochester Housing Authority is providing 8 Project-Based Housing Choice Vouchers. ■