On June 3, 2025, Governor Kathy Hochul and Mayor Eric Adams celebrated the completion of the YP Senior Residence, a 117-unit affordable development in Morris Heights.
The units are available to households aged 55 or older and earning up to 60 percent area median income. Thirty-seven units are supportive units reserved for New Yorkers who previously experienced chronic homelessness and will be eligible for on-site support services provided by Volunteers of America – Greater New York.
The building features multiple indoor and outdoor gathering spaces aimed at promoting socialization and combating isolation for the senior residents. The building features a rooftop terrace, a landscaped courtyard, and communal lounges on each floor. Volunteers of America – Greater New York and Robert Sanborn Development co-developed the project.
Governor Hochul stated, “New York is committed to supporting our more vulnerable communities, including seniors who help build and shape neighborhoods throughout the state. As an affordable housing development for older New Yorkers, YP Senior Residence is making the cost of living more affordable for over 100 households in The Bronx. Thank you to our partners for bringing this important project to fruition.”
Mayor Adams stated, “From creating record amounts of housing for older New Yorkers to building historic amounts of supportive housing for people who need a little extra help, we have the most pro-housing mayoral administration in New York City history. Through our partnership with Governor Hochul and projects like this one in the Bronx, we have doubled down on those efforts, delivering the housing that New Yorkers need at prices they can afford. Whether it’s individual developments like this or generational initiatives like ‘City of Yes for Housing Opportunity’ to revitalize New York City’s zoning code, we are showing what is possible when government at all levels comes together to make a real difference in building a more affordable city for New Yorkers.”
By: Veronica Rose (Veronica is the Editor of CityLand and a New York Law School graduate, Class of 2018.)