Stonewall House is the first affordable, LGBTQ-friendly senior housing development in New York City.[1][2][3] Located in the Fort Greene neighborhood of Brooklyn, it is the largest LGBT-friendly senior housing facility in the U.S.[4][5] Stonewall House was opened in December 2019 by SAGE, an advocacy group for aging LGBTQ people.[6]
| Stonewall House | |
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| General information | |
| Address | 112 Saint Edwards Street, Brooklyn, NY 11205 |
| Coordinates | 40°41′37″N 73°58′41″W / 40.69361°N 73.97806°W |
| Owner | BFC Partners |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 17 |
| Floor area | 124,500 square feet (11,570 m2) |
| Design and construction | |
| Architecture firm | Marvel |
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Building features
editThe 17 story building contains 146 units, 51 studio apartments and 91 single bedroom apartments.[7][8] The ground floor contains a community center called SAGE Center Brooklyn.[8] The community center is 7000 square feet.[8] The architect was Marvel and the owner is BFC Partners.[9][4]
Services
editThe Stonewall House provides housing for adults age 62 or older who make less than or equal to half of the area's median income.[8] Residents pay no more than 30 percent of their income for rent, due to the project-based Section 8 contract.[7]
A community center is also run within the building. This community center hosts weekly movies, special events, field trips.[6] The center also provides meals and activities for people over 60.[6]
References
edit- ^ Stone, Leilah (December 19, 2019). "NYC's first affordable LGBT-friendly housing for seniors has opened". The Architect's Newspaper. Retrieved June 25, 2024.
- ^ Velsey, Kim (December 7, 2020). "Finding Community Even in a Pandemic". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved June 25, 2024.
- ^ "Stonewall House by Marvel". Architizer. January 7, 2022. Retrieved June 25, 2024.
- ^ a b "Stonewall House Senior Residences". Marvel. Retrieved July 6, 2024.
- ^ "Stonewall House, New York City's First Ever LGBTQ+-Welcoming Senior Housing, Opens Its Doors". SAGE. December 17, 2019. Retrieved July 6, 2024.
- ^ a b c Schmidt, Gregory; Heisler, Photographs By Todd (April 22, 2022). "Inside a Home for L.G.B.T.Q. Seniors: 'I Made Friends Here.'". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved August 19, 2024.
- ^ a b Kimura, Donna (June 24, 2020). "Stonewall House Gives LGBTQ Seniors a Place to Call Home". Affordable Housing Finance. Retrieved July 6, 2024.
- ^ a b c d "Stonewall House Ribbon Cutting". The official website of the City of New York. December 17, 2019. Retrieved August 19, 2024.
- ^ "Stonewall House". www.aia.org. December 8, 2023. Retrieved July 6, 2024.
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