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“We Are Their Trusted Partners” Supporting Older Adults in Affordable Housing During COVID-19

2022

Affordable Housing for Older Adults: Developer-Provider Partnerships

2022

Healthy Housing: An Evaluation of Selfhelp Active Services for Aging Model (SHASAM)

2018

Integrating Formerly Homeless Seniors into Affordable Senior Housing

2018

On Nonprofits, Ethics, and Doing Things Right

2015

Holocaust Survivors in New York

2011

Press
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Serving Seniors: The Aging Homeless Population

Affordable Housing Finance, February 25th, 2025

Daniel Libeskind Tries His Hand at Affordable Housing

curbed, January 23rd, 2025

The top 10 US architecture projects of 2024

dezeen, December 19th, 2024

The Pearl Celebrates Ribbon Cutting At 475 Bay Street In Stapleton, Staten Island

New York Yimby, November 16th, 2024

New, 270-unit Staten Island apartment building opens with 138 apartments for formerly homeless

silive.com, November 15th, 2024

BFC Partners Opens $151M Staten Island Affordable Community

Multi-Housing News, November 15th, 2024

Governor Hochul Announces Completion of 270-Unit Affordable and Supportive Housing Development on Staten Island

New York State, November 15th, 2024

BFC Partners Hosts Ribbon Cutting For The Pearl On Staten Island Friday, November 15 At 10:00 AM

citybiz, November 13th, 2024

The Atrium at Sumner

Architecture Masterprize, November 7th, 2024

Five on Friday: June 14th, 2024

Hospitality Design, June 14th, 2024

An Opportunity To Improve Society. Atrium at Sumner by Studio Libeskind

METALOCUS, May 30th, 2024

Studio Libeskind’s refreshing social housing development debuts at the Sumner Houses in Brooklyn

Archinect, May 24th, 2024

Studio Libeskind Unveils Social Housing That Feels “Like Home” in Brooklyn

dezeen, May 24th, 2024

Studio Libeskind’s Contorting Affordable Senior Housing Complex Opens in Brooklyn

designboom, May 24th, 2024

Atrium at Sumner Opens Affordable Senior Housing in Bed-Stuy

The NYCHA Journal, May 24th, 2024

Affordable housing building for older adults opens in Brooklyn

Pix11, May 23rd, 2024

NYCHA, HPD, and HDC Celebrate Completion of Construction of $132 Million Atrium at Sumner Affordable Housing Project with Ribbon-Cutting Event

NYC Housing Authority, May 23rd, 2024

Is Daniel Libeskind’s Latest Residential Building the Blueprint for Affordable Housing?

Architectural Digest magazine, May 23rd, 2024

Meng secures over $13.1M for projects

Queens Chronicle, March 14th, 2024

From community centers to DNA testing, Congresswoman Meng secures $13M for Queens initiatives

QNS, March 13th, 2024

Lottery opens for 131 units at shoreside Staten Island rental, from $1,790/month

6sqft, February 26th, 2024

Developer opens affordable housing lottery for Stapleton complex

silive.com, February 21st, 2024

BFC Launches Staten Island Affordable Housing Lottery

connectcre, February 21st, 2024

BFC Partners Announces The Launch Of The Affordable Housing Lottery At Staten Island’s The Pearl

citybiz, February 21st, 2024

Lisa Trub Appointed as New Executive Director of Selfhelp Realty Group

Selfhelp Realty Group, October 9th, 2023

The Allan and Geraldine Rosenberg Residence

New York Housing Conference, 2023

The Allan and Geraldine Rosenberg Residence

New York Housing Conference, 2023

Studio Libeskind creates social housing block for first New York project

citybiz, September 26th, 2023

Studio Libeskind’s Rosenberg Residences open in Long Island, marking the firm’s first built project in New York

The Architect’s Newspaper, September 20th, 2023

Libeskind’s Affordable Senior Housing Opens in Long Island for Low-Income Residents

Designboom, September 19th, 2023

Ribbon-cutting for $25M Freeport senior housing project

Long Island Business News, September 19th, 2023

45-Unit Affordable Housing Ready To Welcome Residents In Freeport

Freeport, NY Patch, September 19th, 2023

Freeport: 45 Affordable Housing Units Are Completedkes small steps forward on housing

Long Island Press, September 19th, 2023

Freeport building by renowned architect Studio Libeskind provides affordable apartments for seniors

Newsday, September 19th, 2023

Governor Hochul Celebrates Completion of 45 Unit Affordable Housing Development In Nassau County

Governor Kathy Hochul, September 19th, 2023

Affordable Senior Apartments, Including Assisted Living, Available in Bed Stuy Lottery

Brownstoner, April 17th, 2023

Daniel Libeskind’s affordable Bed-Stuy rental opens lottery for 99 senior apartments

6sqft, April 6th, 2023

Connection and Community – Key Tools During the COVID Crisis

Patch, March 8th, 2023

Developer: $151M affordable housing complex rising in Stapleton to be complete later this year

McKnights Home Care, February 11th, 2023

Are you going to die alone? Be a burden to your family? In New York they do aging better. Why is Ontario missing the obvious?

Toronto Star, November 4th, 2022

153 apartments for low-income seniors available in central Bronx

6sqft, October 18th, 2022

Affordable Senior Housing Project Debuts At 11 Park Drive In Wyandanch Village, Long Island

New York YIMBY, October 11th, 2022

Affordable Senior Housing Project Opens In Wyandanch

Patch, October 11th, 2022

Wyandanch affordable senior housing facility holds a ribbon-cutting ceremony

Bollyinside, October 7th, 2022

Ribbon-cutting at Wyandanch affordable senior housing complex

Long Island Business News, October 6th, 2022

Governor Hochul Announces Completion of $40 Million Affordable Senior Housing Development in Suffolk County

New York State, October 6th, 2022

Wyandanch Rising developer officially unveils affordable apartments for seniors in the hamlet

Newsday, October 6th, 2022

This nonprofit is putting senior citizens in affordable starchitect-designed apartments

Fast Company, August 9th, 2022

TF Cornerstone Completes 1,194-Unit Residential Complex In Hunter’s Point South, Queens

New York YIMBY, February 23rd, 2022

Year in Review: Queens’ top stories from December 2021

QNS, December 27th, 2021

HPD Announces Addition of Over 1,200 Affordable Units Through Completed Projects and Projects in Development

CityLand, December 7th, 2021

Elected Officials and Developers Cut the Ribbon on TF Cornerstone Towers in Hunters Point

Sunnyside Post, December 3rd, 2021

TF Cornerstone officially opens Hunters Point South towers

Real Estate Weekly, December 3rd, 2021

The New York State Association for Affordable Housing Names Selfhelp Realty Group Non-Profit of the Year

The Non-Profit Insider, November 5th, 2021

TF Cornerstone Extends Affordable Housing Lottery Through Sept. 13

Sunnyside Post, August 31st, 2021

Construction Begins At ‘Atrium At Sumner’ Affordable Housing Project In Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn

New York Yimby, August 18th, 2021

More New Yorkers are ‘Aging in Place’—But Growing Older at Home Isn’t Easy

City Limits, July 22nd, 2021

SPOTLIGHT: A Conversation with Mohini Mishra, Selfhelp Realty Group | The Melamid Institute for Affordable Housing Vice President, Housing Services

National Housing Conference, July 20th, 2021

Construction to start on Daniel Libeskind’s affordable senior housing building in Bed-Stuy

sqft, July 7th, 2021

534 Apartments at TF Cornerstone’s Newest Tower Now Available Through Housing Lottery

Sunnyside Post, June 17th, 2021

Housing Lottery Launches For TF Cornerstone’s 5203 Center Boulevard In Long Island City, Queens

New York Yimby, June 17th, 2021

Housing lottery launches at Hunters Point South development in Long Island City

QNS, June 16th, 2021

Lottery opens for 534 mixed-income units at Hunter’s Point South development, from $537/month

6sqft, June 16th, 2021

Leasing launches at Long Island City’s latest waterfront rental, from $2,900/month

6sqft, April 28th, 2021

Olshan, O’Connor Capital Break Ground on Bronx Affordable Project

Multi-Housing News, April 15th, 2021

Olshan, O’Connor break ground for affordable Bronx development

Real Estate Weekly, April 13th, 2021

Rockabill Development renovates Queens affordable housing portfolio

NYREJ, April 6th, 2021

Rockabill Development Completes Preservation of Workforce Housing Portfolio

Affordable Housing Finance, March 24th, 2021

Three rent-regulated Glendale apartment buildings undergo $5 million upgrade with new ownership

QNS, March 17th, 2021

Hunter’s Point South: NYC’s largest affordable housing project

World Architecture News, February 1st, 2021

Office Hours: Daniel Libeskind

Jewish Currents, January 21st, 2021

An Interview with Selfhelp CEO, Stuart Kaplan: Offering Healthcare to Seniors That Makes a Difference

5th Element, November 13th, 2020

Senior Housing Influencers

Globe St., December 9th, 2020

TF Cornerstone opens first lottery for Hunters Point South

Real Estate Weekly, October 2nd, 2020

Affordable Housing Lottery Launches For Hunter’s Point South In Long Island City, Queens

New York Yimby, September 24th, 2020

Lottery launches for 185 affordable apartments at Long Island City’s Hunter’s Point South

6sqft, September 23rd, 2020

COVID-19 and Mental Health

CUNY TV Special, July 15th, 2020

Seniors In Low-Income Housing Live In Fear Of COVID Infection

Kaiser Health News, June 26th, 2020

Seniors in affordable housing vulnerable to coronavirus

CNN Health, June 25th, 2020

Exclusive insight into the results of RISE’s benchmarking survey on SDoH

Rise Health, June 12th, 2020

Public to discuss proposed $12M tax break for Wyandanch apartments

Newsday, February 25th, 2020

WFUV’s Strike a Cord

WFUV, February 5th, 2020

Lori Stokes discusses Selfhelp’s 2019 Gala on Good Day New York

Good Day New York, May 22nd, 2019

Revitalization perks up New Cassel, officials say

October 31st, 2019

Brooklyn gets 58 New Units of Affordable Senior Housing

Multi-Housing News, September 25th, 2019

Cuomo, Local Electeds Laud Opening of Senior Housing

Kings County Politics, September 24th, 2019

Group of seniors to enjoy affordable, supportive housing development in Flatbush

News12 Brooklyn, September 23rd, 2019

Wyandanch Rising project will include affordable apartments for seniors 62 and over

Newsday, August 29th, 2019

Developer closes on first loan from NYC Acqusition Fund

Real Estate Weekly, May 1st, 2019

NYC Chalks Up $15M Affordable Housing Preservation Deal

Multi-Housing News, April 24th, 2019

TF Cornerstone breaks ground on Hunters Point South; Team includes: ODA, SLCE and Mathews Nielsen Landscape

NY Real Estate Journal, April 16th, 2019

Debrah Lee Charatan: A Pioneering Female Real Estate Mogul Gives to Causes in New York City

Inside Philanthropy, April 12th, 2019

Three rent-regulated Glendale apartment buildings sold to nonprofit group for nearly $16 million

qns.com, April 11th, 2019

NYC Mixed-Use Project Advances with 2 Residential Towers

Multi-Housing News Online, April 9th, 2019

‘The aspirational lights are here in Queens’: optimism spreads at affordable housing groundbreaking

qns.com, April 8th, 2019

1,200-unit Hunters Point development breaks ground and reveals new looks

6sqft, April 5th, 2019

Affordable Housing With Supportive Services Leads to Reduced Hospital Use Among Seniors

AJMC Managed Markets Network, October 17th, 2018

Affordable housing with supportive social services may trim hospital costs, study finds

Mcknights Senior Living, October 15th, 2018

Study finds elderly housing with supportive social services reduces costly hospital use

NJ Biz, October 12th, 2018

Elderly housing with supportive social services can reduce hospital use, study finds

EurekAlert! The Glocal Source for Science News, October 11th, 2018

Study: Affordable housing with supportive social services for senior citizens can reduce hospital use

News Medical Life Sciences, October 12th, 2018

Seniors Benefit from Housing with Supportive Services

MedPage Today, October 7th, 2018

How Housing With Supportive Services Can Cut Hospital Utilization

Health Leaders, October 1st, 2018

Medicare Beneficiaries Living In Housing With Supportive Services Experienced Lower Hospital Use Than Others

Health Affairs Vol. 37, No. 10: Social Determinants, Drug & Device Prices & More, October 1st, 2018

Debrah Lee Charatan on Selfhelp’s Important Legacy

Brooklyn Patch, September 30th, 2018

Housing Plus Services: Providers Make the Most of Opportunities

LeadingAge Magazine, May 16th, 2018

Daniel Libeskind doesn’t cut any corners with senior housing design

Real Estate Weekly, May 16th, 2018

What RAD for PRAC Means for Affordable Housing for Older Adults

Affordable Housing Finance, May 9th, 2018

NYC Carbon Challenge Progress Report April 2018

The City of New York Mayor’s Office of Sustainability, April 24th, 2018

Atrium at Sumner

Architect Magazine, April 18th, 2018

Acclaimed architect designs first NYC building to be built from ground up

Spectrum News NY1, April 13th, 2018

New renderings revealed for Daniel Libeskind’s affordable senior housing building in Bed-Stuy

6sqft, April 10th, 2018

Studio Libeskind Tapped to Design Affordable Senior Housing in Brooklyn

Metropolis, April 6th, 2018

New Affordable Senior Housing Available in Brooklyn

Patch.com, April 3rd, 2018

Daniel Libeskind’s first New York City building may be affordable senior housing in Bed-Stuy

6sqft, March 29th, 2018

Pols Join City Reps for Housing Discussion

Queens Chronicle, April 27th, 2017

Government Buildings Have 10,000 Units for the Elderly, 260,000 Waiting in Line

Epoch Times, April 14th, 2017

NY State Homes and Community Renewal, Selfhelp Community Services and Partners Dedicate Van Cortlandt Green, Affordable Independent Senior Housing in Riverdale

New York State, March 2nd, 2017

Affordable Senior Housing Opens in Riverdale

Bronx Times, February 21st, 2017

Seniors Receive Affordable Apartments in New Building

The Riverdale Press, February 10th, 2017

$26.3 Million Senior Affordable Housing Project Opens in the Bronx, NY

Construction Dive, February 7th, 2017

Affordable Housing for Seniors Opens in Riverdale

Bronx News 12, February 3rd, 2017

Non-Profit Organizations Featured in the Forefront of Affordable Housing Development

New York Real Estate Journal, January 3rd, 2017

Helping New York’s Elderly Thrive

MetroFocus, November 18th, 2016

SELFHELP WHITE PAPER: On Nonprofits, Ethics, and Doing Things Right

May 1st, 2016

Evelyn J. Wolff at Selfhelp Community Services

Greater Flushing Chamber of Commerce, December 6th, 2016

Borough Hall Puts Faith and Funding into Affordable Housing in Central Brooklyn

Brooklyn Daily Eagle, October 27th, 2016

Charles Wang Health Center Opens Second Site in Flushing

Times Ledger, July 5th, 2016

Flushing Senior Housing Month Focuses on Rent Help

NY1, May 5th, 2016

Rent Freezes for Senior Citizens

NY1, April 15th, 2016

Seniors Wait Years for Affordable Housing

WNYC, March 9th, 2016

As de Blasio Pitches Senior Housing, Advocates Push Rent Freeze Program

Politico NY, March 7th, 2016

The Senior Housing Crisis

Politico NY, February 29th, 2016

Seniors Plead with City Council to Pass Mayor’s Rezoning Plan “As-Is”

DNAInfo, February 12th, 2016

For Seniors, a House is not a Home…Unless…Providing Safe, Efficient, and Accessible Housing

NY Real Estate Journal, February 2nd, 2016

A Plan to Address NYC’s Affordable Senior Housing Crisis

Real Estate Weekly, January 28th, 2016

Readers Sound off on Taxis and Affordable Housing for Seniors

Wall Street Journal, Letter to the Editor, December 10th, 2015

Opinion: City Zoning Plan Key To Expanding Senior Housing

City & State, November 24th, 2015

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Selfhelp’s Austin Street Older Adult Center is a vibrant community that offers older adults socialization, nutritious meals, health and wellness activities, as well as educational classes. Located in the Forest Hills Jewish Center, the senior center has offered a wide variety of life-enhancing programs for over 11 years. Classes are offered in person and virtually. The social worker is available to assist with entitlements and benefits, community referrals, and more. The Older Adult Centers offers social and health classes online to reduce the extreme social isolation felt by many Older Adults during the pandemic. Catered lunches are Kosher and all are welcome to join! 

Program Director: Barrington McFarlane

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Austin Street Senior Center
106-06 Queens Boulevard
Forest Hills, NY 11375

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MONDAY – FRIDAY: 8:30 AM – 4:00 PM

SATURDAY – SUNDAY: Closed

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Director: Barrington McFarlane

Phone: 718-520-8197

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More on COVID-19

At Selfhelp, we’re hopeful that vaccinations will reduce the spread of COVID-19. We’ve advocated on behalf of our clients, supporting them in planning and scheduling for their vaccines.

In February 2021, we were proud to partner with the Charles B Wang Community Health Center (CBWCHC). With CBWCHC, we opened a vaccination site from our Benjamin Rosenthal Senior Center in Flushing, Queens. 

For more information on the vaccine, visit COVID-19 – NYC Health.

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