Monday, October 23, 2017

AFFORDABLE HOUSING WORKSHOP FOR FIRST-TIME HOME BUYERS INTERESTED IN THE CULVER EL CONDOS (FREE)



Home Buyers Workshop
Tuesday, October 24th , 7:00 p.m.  to 9:00 p.m.

First-time home buyers are invited to attend the first in a series of free educational workshops about purchasing a condo in the Culver El Project, an affordable housing complex.

Southern Brooklyn Community Organization (a division of
Agudath Israel of America Community Services, Inc.), Culver Housing Developments LLC, and HSBC Bank will present the workshop.

The workshop will be held on Tuesday, October 24th, from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Doors will open at 6:40 p.m. New York City Councilmember Brad Lander will deliver the opening remarks.
 
When Phase One of the Culver El Project is completed, thirty-six condominium units will be housed in nine four-story buildings, with one condo on each floor. These buildings are currently under construction on 37th Street, between 12th and 13th avenues, with a projected completion date of this December.


Eight more four-story buildings will be built on 37th Street, between 13th and 14th avenues, housing thirty-two more condos.

Read more questions and answers like the following ones at http://homeprogram.org/culver-housing-project:

"Q. How much do I need to earn to be eligible for these units?
A. At least one third of the units in the project must be affordable to households earning up to 80% of area median income (AMI). Additional tiers of affordability are for households earning between 80% and 110% of AMI."

"Q. Are there any preferences as to who will receive these units?
A. The project gives preference on some of the units to those with disabilities and to those currently residing in local neighboring Community Boards." 

For more information, call Southern Brooklyn Community Organization at (718) 435-1300.

Workshop location
West End Gardens Community Room
1002 44th Street
Borough Park, Brooklyn

West End Gardens is near the corner of 10th Avenue. Enter the building on 10th Avenue, between 44th and 45th streets (map).