Through the use of state and federal assistance, HAPEC has been quite successful with the financing and development of multi-family housing projects including those for senior citizens. Upon request, HAPEC will assist your community in securing financing and developing similar affordable housing.
The following is a list of multi-family housing sites in Essex County. Many of these were assisted by HAPEC:
1. Lee House Apartments
16 South Main Street
Port Henry, NY 12974
518-546-7605
Unit Availability: 25 units that range from efficiency to 2 bedroom
Waiting List: Typical waiting time is 12 months.
Rental Rates: Rates are based on the occupants' income
Security Deposit: Equal to one months rent
Eligibility: Senior Citizen or Handicapped persons who meet the income guidelines
Amenities: Large attractive lobby on the main floor, elevator, washers and dryers on the lower level, convenient access to Village services
Unit Availability: 30 units - all one bedroom
Waiting List: They normally maintain a list however they currently have 4 vacancies.
Rental Rates: based on Section 8 income guidelines also receive government subsidies.
Security Deposit: Equal to one-month basic rent.
Eligibility: Senior Citizen (62 or older), handicapped, and disabled.
Amenities: Community room, community laundry facility, wall-to-wall carpeting, major appliances, blinds, storage, parking and 24 hour maintenance.
3. Boquet River Senior Housing
Elizabethtown, NY 12932
518-873-6793
(12 units)
Unit Availability: 12 units
Waiting List: 3
Rental Rates: Adjusted annually
Security Deposit: Equal to one months rent.
Eligibility: Senior Citizens.
Amenities: Community rooms, laundry facilities, parking, beautiful setting along the river.
4. The Greenwood
30 Greenwood Street
Lake Placid, NY 12946
518-523-2462
(122 units)
Unit Availability: 122 (all one bedroom apts.)
Waiting List: They have not needed a waiting list since 1988. They have vacancies.
Rental Rates: The rates are based on Section 8 (30% of adjusted income.)
Security Deposit: Equal to one months rent.
Eligibility: Senior Citizen (62 or older), handicapped, and disabled.
Amenities: Laundry room, maintenance, and pull alarms.
5. Lakeside Manor Senior Housing
Fowler Avenue
Schroon Lake, NY 12870
518-532-0515
(24 units)
Unit Availability: 24 (all one bedroom apts.)
Waiting List: Their list is long. (In the last 1-½ years they have only filled 2 apts.)
Rental Rates: Rates are based on income plus assets less recurring medical expenses.
Security Deposit: Can be as high as $454 for rent plus $73 utility allowance.
Eligibility: Senior Citizen (62 or older), handicapped, and disabled.
Amenities: Laundry room, storage space, and trash pickup.
6. Lord Howe Estates
Hague Road
Ticonderoga, NY 12883
518-585-6696
(40 units)
Unit Availability: 40 (38 one bedroom, 2 two bedroom)
Waiting List: Yes
Rental Rates: Based on 30% of adjusted income
Security Deposit: Equal to total tenant payment
Eligibility: Senior Citizen (62 or older), handicapped, and disabled.
Amenities: 24 hour maintenance, emergency alarm, cable, mail service, major appliances, wall to wall carpeting, trash pick-up, community center, community laundry room, transport to nutrition site, book mobile, weekly bingo, weekly low impact exercise classes.
7. Willsboro Senior Housing
Willsboro, NY 12996
518-963-4336
(12 units)
Unit Availability: 12 units
Waiting List: 8
Rental Rates: Based on tenants' income.
Security Deposit: Equal to one months rent
Eligibility: Senior Citizen (62 or older)
Amenities: Community room, laundry facilities, parking.
Unit Availability: 24 (16 two bedroom, 8 one bedroom)
Waiting List: Yes
Rental Rates: Rates based on income
Security Deposit: Equal to one months rent (the full amount including what is normally reduced for subsidy.)
Eligibility: Senior Citizen (62 or older), handicapped, and disabled and low income.
Amenities: Laundry room and trash pick up.
9. Black Brook Apartments
Wilmington, NY 12997
(518) 946-7966
(24 units)
Unit Availability: 24 (All one bedroom.)
Waiting List: Yes
Rental Rates: Rates based on income
Security Deposit: Equal to one months rent (the full amount including what is normally reduced for subsidy.)
Eligibility: Senior Citizen (62 or older), handicapped, and disabled.
Amenities: Laundry room and trash pick up.
HOUSING FOR FAMILIES
1. Port Henry Apartments
Port Henry, NY 12974
518-747-3162
(16 units)
Unit Availability: 16 (8 one bedroom, 8 two bedroom)
Waiting List: Yes (currently no vacancies)
Rental Rates: Rates based on income (Section 8 guidelines)
Security Deposit: Equal to one-month basic rent.
Eligibility: Must meet income guideline
Amenities: In unit washer/dryer hook up, trash pickup, cable hookup, parking.
2. Schroon Lake Apartments
Schroon Lake, NY 12974
518-747-3162
(16 units)
Unit Availability: 16 (8 one bedroom, 8 two bedroom)
Waiting List: Yes (currently no vacancies)
Rental Rates: Rates based on income (Section 8 guidelines)
Security Deposit: Equal to one-month basic rent
Eligibility: Must meet income guideline
Amenities: In unit washer/dryer hook up, trash pickup, cable hookup, parking.
3. Elizabethtown Apartments
Water Street
Elizabethtown, NY 12932
518-747-3162
(8 units)
Unit Availability: 8 (4 one bedroom, 4 two bedroom)
Waiting List: Yes (currently no vacancies)
Rental Rates: Rates based on income (Section 8 guidelines)
Security Deposit: Equal to one-month basic rent
Eligibility: Must meet income guideline
Amenities: In unit washer/dryer hook up, trash pickup, cable hookup, parking.
4. Mountain Vista Apartments
Ticonderoga, NY 12883
518-584-4543
(20 units)
Unit Availability: 20 (10 one bedroom, 8 two bedroom, 2 three bedroom)
Waiting List: Yes (Currently no one is on the list and there are no vacancies)
Rental Rates: Bedrooms Basic Rent Market Rent
One Bedroom Basic Rent: $336.00
One Bedroom Market Rent: $614.00
Two Bedroom Basic Rent: $406.00
Two Bedroom Market Rent: $666.00
Three Bedroom Basic Rent: $416.00
Three Bedroom Market Rent: $709.00
Security Deposit: Equal to one months basic rent rate.
Eligibility: No requirements, a family complex.
Amenities: Laundry room, trash pick up, snow removal, sewer/water provided.
5. West Valley Housing Community
Lake Placid, NY
(518) 523-2455
(11 units)
Unit Availability: 11 (7 one bedroom, 4 two bedroom)
Waiting List: Yes (based on need)
Rental Rates: Based on family size.
Security Deposit: Equal to one-month basic rent.
Eligibility: Based on income, preference to single head of household
Amenities: parking, major appliances (including washer and dryer), snow removal.
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