Section 202
Section 202, Supportive Housing for the Elderly is a program that provides housing for low- to moderate-income and disabled seniors. The program works through private and nonprofit sponsors, who provide the costs for the senior housing developments. These housing facilities can include meals, transportation, housekeeping, and other various services. But, not every facility includes services. However, each facility is subsidized, with rent averaging 30% of the household income. Â
Those eligible for Section 202 must be 62 years or older, or have, at least, one household member who is over 62 years old.
Sources
For more information on Section 202 housing, visit:
https://portal.hud.gov/hudportal/HUD?src=/program_offices/housing/mfh/progdesc/eld202
http://community-wealth.org/strategies/policy-guide/hud_section-202.html
For a complete list of Section 202 housing facilities, visit the alternative senior housing PDF links at the end of the article.
Mitchell-Lama program
Mitchell-Lama developments are rentals and co-ops available for moderate- to middle-income households. While the program is open to anybody, there are senior-only Mitchell-Lama housing. The developments are either overseen by the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) or the New York State Division of Housing and Community Renewal (DHCR).
Applications are done through the development, with each development requiring a separate application. Applicants are then added to a waiting list, with acceptances based on a lottery system. You may apply to as many developments as you’d like.
Each development has its own unique requirements, but the general requirements depend on income, household size, and apartment size. For a complete list of income limits, visit here.
Sources
For open waitlists for Mitchell-Lama developments, visit: www1.nyc.gov/assets/hpd/downloads/pdf/renters-mitchell-lama/ML-waiting-Lists-Status.pdf
For short waitlists for Mitchell-Lama developments, visit:
www1.nyc.gov/assets/hpd/downloads/pdf/renters-mitchell-lama/Short-waiting-Lists.pdf
For more information on Mitchell-Lama developments, visit:
www1.nyc.gov/site/hpd/renters/mitchell-lama-rentals.page
For a complete list of alternative senior housing, as well as lists of available Section 202 and Mitchell-Lama senior developments, visit the links below.
Alternatives in Senior Housing PDF: Bronx
Alternatives in Senior Housing PDF: Manhattan
Alternatives in Senior Housing PDF: Brooklyn
Alternatives in Senior Housing PDF: Queens
Alternatives in Senior Housing PDF: Staten Island
For more information on senior housing, visit:
