OUR HISTORY
Concern was originally founded as “Concerned Friends and Parents of Central Islip State Hospital”in 1972 to provide advocacy for patients. For nearly 40 years, we have provided supportive services to individuals with disabilities and their families. Concern began operating housing for persons with psychiatric disabilities over 25 years ago. We were among the first operators of licensed Community Residences in Suffolk County and have been used as a model for the development of similar programs. Concern is the largest non-profit provider of housing for individuals and families with psychiatric disabilities on Long Island.
Over the years, Concern has: developed a job training thrift shop, established the first client run thrift shop in Suffolk County, received the first HHAP grant on Long Island, started the first Supported Housing Program in Suffolk County, opened the first newly constructed Community Residence on Long Island, opened the first scattered site, permanent housing on Long Island using HUD 202 funds, and is one of the first agencies to use Low-Income Housing Tax Credits to develop housing for people with disabilities.
For nearly 40 years, Concern has provided supportive services for individuals with psychiatric disabilities and their families. Concern, a CARF-accredited agency, has successfully developed and administered a wide array of housing options for over 25 years. Residents are currently housed in single-site supervised residences, scattered-site shared apartments, and permanent housing for individuals and families in studios, condominiums, and houses in the community. Projects completed by Concern include:
| PROJECT SHARE | ||
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Location: |
Scattered Sites in Suffolk County, New York |
Funding Sources: |
HUD 811 Funding |
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Development Cost: |
$937,000 |
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Number of Units: |
12 |
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Completion Date: |
1992 |
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Description: |
This was the first scattered-site, permanent housing on Long Island to utilize HUD Scetion 202 funding. This project provides housing and support services to single adults with psychiactric disabilities. |
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| reinvestment | ||
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Location: |
Scattered Sites in Suffolk County, New York |
Funding Sources: |
NYS OMH |
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Development Cost: |
$1,900,000 |
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Number of Units: |
40 |
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Completion Date: |
1995 |
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Description: |
This project provides permanent, supportive housing for single adults with psychiactric disabilities in single-family homes. |
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| PROJECT SHARE II | ||
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Location: |
Scattered Sites in Suffolk County, New York |
Funding Sources: |
HUD 811 Funding |
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Development Cost: |
$1,491,000 |
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Number of Units: |
15 |
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Completion Date: |
1995 |
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Description: |
Provides permanent, supportive housing for single adults with psychiatric disabilities in single-family homes. |
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| Opportunities I
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Location: |
Scattered Sites in Suffolk County, New York |
Funding Sources: |
HUD McKinney-Vento Funding |
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Development Cost: |
N/A |
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Number of Units: |
20 |
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Completion Date: |
1995 |
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Description: |
Provides permanent, supportive housing for homeless individuals with psychiatric disabilities in scattered apartments. Ongoing support is provided through HUD’s Supported Housing Program |
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| PROJECT SHARE III | ||
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Location: |
Scattered Sites in Suffolk County, New York |
Funding Sources: |
HUD 811 Funding |
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Development Cost: |
$1,491,000 |
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Number of Units: |
15 |
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Completion Date: |
1996 |
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Description: |
Provides permanent, supportive housing for single adults with psychiatric disabilities in single-family homes. |
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| Opportunities II | ||
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Location: |
Scattered Sites in Suffolk County, New York |
Funding Sources: |
HUD McKinney-Vento Funding |
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Development Cost: |
N/A |
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Number of Units: |
20 |
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Completion Date: |
1996 |
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Description: |
Provides permanent, supportive housing for homeless individuals and families with psychiatric disabilities. Ongoing support is provided through HUD’s Shelter + Care program. |
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| Project Share IV | ||
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Location: |
Scattered Sites in Suffolk County, New York |
Funding Sources: |
HUD 811 Funding |
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Development Cost: |
$1,193,000 |
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Number of Units: |
12 |
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Completion Date: |
1998 |
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Description: |
Provides permanent, supportive housing for single adults with psychiatric disabilities in single-family homes. |
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| Project Share V | ||
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Location: |
Scattered Sites in Suffolk County, New York |
Funding Sources: |
HUD 811 Funding |
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Development Cost: |
$1,491,000 |
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Number of Units: |
15 |
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Completion Date: |
1998 |
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Description: |
Provides permanent, supportive housing for single adults with psychiatric disabilities in single-family homes |
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| Project Share VI | ||
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Location: |
Scattered Sites in Suffolk County, New York |
Funding Sources: |
HUD 811 Funding |
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Development Cost: |
$1,193,000 |
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Number of Units: |
12 |
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Completion Date: |
1999 |
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Description: |
Provides permanent, supportive housing for single adults with psychiatric disabilities in single-family homes. |
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| Susan Ryder Residence West | ||
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Location: |
Shoreham, New York |
Funding Sources: |
NYS OMH |
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Development Cost: |
$662,700 |
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Number of Units: |
12 |
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Completion Date: |
2000 |
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Description: |
Originally built in 1990, Shoreham West was rebuilt in 2000 after a devastating fire. This project provides permanent, supportive housing for 12 individuals in a Community Residence setting. |
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| HHAP I | ||
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Location: |
Scattered Sites in Suffolk County, New York |
Funding Sources: |
NYS OTDA |
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Development Cost: |
$920,000 |
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Number of Units: |
10 |
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Completion Date: |
2001 |
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Description: |
Provides permanent, supportive housing for homeless individuals and families with psychiatric disabilities in single-family homes. |
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| Project Share VII | ||
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Location: |
Scattered Sites in Suffolk County, New York |
Funding Sources: |
HUD 811 Funding |
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Development Cost: |
$1,556,000 |
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Number of Units: |
12 |
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Completion Date: |
2002 |
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Description: |
Provides permanent, supportive housing for single adults with psychiatric disabilities in single-family homes. |
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| HHAP II | ||
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Location: |
Scattered Sites in Suffolk County, New York |
Funding Sources: |
NYS OTDA |
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Development Cost: |
$795,000 |
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Number of Units: |
4 |
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Completion Date: |
2002 |
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Description: |
Provides permanent, supportive housing for homeless families where one family member has a psychiatric disability in single-family homes. |
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| Opportunities III | ||
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Location: |
Scattered Sites in Suffolk County, New York |
Funding Sources: |
HUD McKinney-Vento Funding |
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Development Cost: |
N/A |
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Number of Units: |
12 |
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Completion Date: |
2003 |
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Description: |
Provides permanent, supportive housing for homeless individuals and families with psychiatric disabilities. Ongoing support is provided through HUD’s Shelter + Care program. |
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| Opportunities IV | ||
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Location: |
Scattered Sites in Suffolk County, New York |
Funding Sources: |
HUD McKinney-Vento Funding |
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Development Cost: |
N/A |
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Number of Units: |
10 |
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Completion Date: |
2003 |
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Description: |
Provides permanent, supportive housing for homeless individuals and families with psychiatric disabilities. Ongoing support is provided through HUD’s Shelter + Care program. |
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| Share VIII | ||
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Location: |
Scattered Sites in Suffolk County, New York |
Funding Sources: |
HUD 811 Funding |
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Development Cost: |
$1,431,000 |
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Number of Units: |
12 |
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Completion Date: |
2003 |
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Description: |
Provides permanent, supportive housing for single adults with psychiatric disabilities in single-family homes. |
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| Share IX | ||
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Location: |
Scattered Sites in Suffolk County, New York |
Funding Sources: |
HUD 811 Funding |
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Development Cost: |
$1,431,000 |
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Number of Units: |
12 |
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Completion Date: |
2004 |
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Description: |
Provides permanent, supportive housing for single adults with psychiatric disabilities in single-family homes. |
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| HHAP III | ||
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Location: |
Scattered Sites in Suffolk County, New York |
Funding Sources: |
NYS OTDA |
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Development Cost: |
$1,308,000 |
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Number of Units: |
4 |
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Completion Date: |
2004 |
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Description: |
Provides permanent, supportive housing for homeless families where one family member has a psychiatric disability in single-family homes. |
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| HHAP IV | ||
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Location: |
Scattered Sites in Suffolk County, New York |
Funding Sources: |
NYS OTDA |
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Development Cost: |
$1,268,000 |
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Number of Units: |
4 |
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Completion Date: |
2004 |
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Description: |
Provides permanent, supportive housing for homeless families where one family member has a psychiatric disability in single-family homes. |
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| Share X | ||
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Location: |
Scattered Sites in Suffolk County, New York |
Funding Sources: |
HUD 811 Funding |
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Development Cost: |
$1,288,000 |
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Number of Units: |
9 |
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Completion Date: |
2005 |
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Description: |
Provides permanent, supportive housing for single adults with psychiatric disabilities in single-family homes and condominiums. |
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| Share XI | ||
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Location: |
Scattered Sites in Suffolk County, New York |
Funding Sources: |
HUD 811 Funding |
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Development Cost: |
$1,700,000 |
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Number of Units: |
10 |
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Completion Date: |
2006 |
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Description: |
Provides permanent, supportive housing for single adults with psychiatric disabilities in single-family homes. |
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| DeHart House | ||
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Location: |
Port Jefferson, New York |
Funding Sources: |
NYS OMH |
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Development Cost: |
$2,100,000 |
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Number of Units: |
18 |
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Completion Date: |
2006 |
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Description: |
Originally developed in 1984 using the first HHAP grant on Long Island, this Community Residence was rebuilt in 2006. The project provides permanent, supportive housing for single adults with psychiatric disabilities in a community residence facility. |
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| Pollack Gardens | ||
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Location: |
Sayville, New York |
Funding Sources: |
NYS OMH |
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Development Cost: |
$10,530,900 |
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Number of Units: |
50 |
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Completion Date: |
2007 |
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Description: |
Provides permanent, supportive housing for single adults with psychiatric disabilities in studio apartments. |
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| Concern Riverhead | ||
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Location: |
Riverhead, New York |
Funding Sources: |
NYS OMH |
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Development Cost: |
$15,621,500 |
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Number of Units: |
50 |
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Completion Date: |
2008 |
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Description: |
Provides permanent, supportive housing for single adults with psychiatric disabilities in studio apartments. |
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| Share XII | ||
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Location: |
Scattered Sites in Suffolk County, New York |
Funding Sources: |
HUD 811 Funding |
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Development Cost: |
$2,713,900 |
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Number of Units: |
15 |
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Completion Date: |
2009 |
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Description: |
Provides permanent, supportive housing for single adults with psychiatric disabilities in single-family homes. |
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| Share XIII | ||
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Location: |
Scattered Sites in Suffolk County, New York |
Funding Sources: |
HUD 811 Funding |
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Development Cost: |
$2,713,900 |
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Number of Units: |
15 |
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Completion Date: |
2009 |
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Description: |
Provides permanent, supportive housing for single adults with psychiatric disabilities in single-family homes. |
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| Concern East Patchogue | ||
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Location: |
East Patchogue, New York |
Funding Sources: |
NYS OMH |
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Development Cost: |
$16,714,700 |
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Number of Units: |
50 |
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Completion Date: |
2009 |
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Description: |
Provides permanent, supportive housing for single adults with psychiatric disabilities in studio apartments |
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| Susan Ryder Residence East | ||
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Funding Sources: |
NYS OMH |
Development Cost: |
$1,504,600 |
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Number of Units: |
8 |
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Completion Date: |
2010 |
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Description: |
Originally acquired by Concern in 1988, this residence was demolished in 2009 to make way for a newly constructed building which reflects a more modern Community Residence model. |
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Projects currently in development include: |
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| The ROCHESTER AVENUE Apartments | ||
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Location: |
Brooklyn, New York |
Funding Sources: |
NYS OMH NYS DHCR Federal Home Loan Bank of New York |
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Development Cost: |
$24,569,300 |
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Number of Units: |
65 |
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Completion Date: |
2010 (Anticipated) |
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Description: |
This project will provide permanent, supportive housing for 65 individuals, each in their own studio apartment. All residents will be very-low income and have a psychiatric disability. (See story) |
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| The MacDougal Street Apartments | ||
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Location: |
Brooklyn, New York |
Funding Sources: |
NYS OMH NYS HFA Federal Home Loan Bank of New York |
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Development Cost: |
$21,794,519 |
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Number of Units: |
65 |
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Completion Date: |
2010 (Anticipated) |
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Description: |
This project will provide permanent, supportive housing for 65 individuals, each in their own studio apartment. All residents will be very-low income and have a psychiatric disability. (See story) |
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| The Concern Heights Apartments | ||
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Location: |
Brooklyn, New York |
Funding Sources: |
NYS OMH NYS DHCR NYS OTDA Federal Home Loan Bank of New York |
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Development Cost: |
$30,805,173 |
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Number of Units: |
90 |
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Completion Date: |
2012 (Anticipated) |
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Description: |
This project will provide permanent, supportive housing for 60 very-low income individuals with psychiatric disabilities. Additionally, there will be 30 one- and two-bedroom apartments for low-income individuals and families from the community. (See story) |
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| Share XIV | ||
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Location: |
Scattered Sites in Suffolk County, New York |
Funding Sources: |
HUD 811 Funding |
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Development Cost: |
$3,016,900 |
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Number of Units: |
12 |
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Completion Date: |
2012 (Anticipated) |
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Description: |
Will provide permanent, supportive housing for single adults with psychiatric disabilities in single-family homes. |
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CONCERN FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING • PO Box 358 • 312 Expressway Drive South, Medford, NY 11763 • Phone (631) 758-0474 • Fax (631) 758-0467 • Email: info@concernhousing.org
