David & Joyce Dinkins Gardens

263 W 153rd St, New York City, New York 10039

Contact David & Joyce Dinkins Gardens

The program is housed in HCCI’s heralded David & Joyce Dinkins Gardens (Dinkins Gardens) on West 153rd Street, the first affordable green housing in New York City. Of 85 low-income units, 26 apartments were set aside specifically for youth in the YASS/ISAH program. Youth who have aged-out of foster care are referred by local foster care agencies, the Department of Homeless Services (DHS) and the Agency for Children’s Services (ACS).

managed by Harlem Congregations for Community Improvements

Unit (Bd/Ba)	Ft²	Rent
Studio (Studio/1)	-	Call for Price
One Bedroom (1/1)	-	Call for Price
Two Bedroom (2/1)	-	Call for Price

Eligibility for David & Joyce Dinkins Gardens

Generally, households earning up to the income limit in the table below for their household size are eligible for units participating in the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program in New York City but actual income limits may differ for units at David & Joyce Dinkins Gardens.

AMI Band	1 Person	2 Person	3 Person	4 Person
Very Low Income (50%)	$49,450	$56,500	$63,550	$70,600
Low Income (60%)	$59,340	$67,800	$76,260	$84,720

David & Joyce Dinkins Gardens Details

85 studio, one and two bedroom units.
Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC)
HOME Investment Partnerships Program

Property Amenities

Resident Service Coordinator
On-Site Social Services

Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC)

Since this property has received funding in part through the Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) program, a certain number of units are set aside for lower income households. Households must earn either less than 50% or 60% of the area median income (depending on the set-aside option chosen by the property owner) to qualify for these units. Rents in these units are capped at a maximum of 30% of the set-aside area median income (adjusted for unit size). Some rental units in this property may not be subject to LIHTC and therefore have higher rents and no maximum household income requirement.

HOME Investment Partnerships Program

This project has received some funding from a participating jurisdiction (local or state government agency) through the HUD HOME Investments Partnerships Program (HOME). In projects with five or more HOME-assisted units, at least 20% of these units must be occupied by families earning 50% or less of area median income (AMI). All other HOME-assisted units must be occupied by families earning 80% or less of AMI, but in practice most are reserved for families earning 60% or less AMI. Maximum monthly rent is capped with a Low HOME Rent for <50% AMI units and a High HOME Rent for the remaining HOME-assisted units. Contact the property directly for the specific dollar amount of these rent caps.