Cannon Street Senior Housing

Cannon Street Senior Housing is for low-income active adults age 55 or older.  This newly constructed apartment complex includes amenities that meet the needs and lifestyle of seniors looking for quality, low-cost housing. 

Cannon Street Senior Housing offers:
private apartments, each with kitchen, bath, living/dining room,and private balcony, and all accessible/adaptable;
Large, private storage space;
Indoor mailroom;
On-site laundry facilities;
Elevators;
Spacious community room, including a small kitchen and comfortable seating areas;
Quiet study area;
Spacious, landscaped grounds with park-like seating;
On-site superintendent.

Cannon Street Senior Housing is conveniently located at 134 Cannon Street in downtown Poughkeepsie, in close proximity to numerous community services, including healthcare, pharmacy, grocery, municipal, and public transportation services.

Eligibility Requirements

All occupants (with the exception of live-in aides) must be 55 or older.

29 units are reserved for households at or below 50% of the Area Median Income.  The 2008 rent for these units is $650/mo, heat and hot water included.
1-person household—$27,600 annual income
2-person household—$31,550 annual income

10 units are reserved for households at or below 60% of the Area Median Income.  The 2008 rent for these units is $761/mo, heat and hot water included.
1-person household—$33,120 annual income
2-person household—$37,860 annual income

Priority on at least 51% of all units will be given to qualifying persons on Section 8 waiting lists.

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Applications will be accepted beginning April 15, 2008 at 10am until May 12, 2008 at 4pm.  Applications must be submitted to Hudson River Housing in-person or by mail (no faxed application will be accepted). 

Units will be filled by a random selection process by tenants determined to be eligible based on age and income data certification, past and current landlord references, credit worthiness, and criminal background checks. 

Please do not go to the project site to obtain an application.  The site is currently under construction and is not safe.  No applications are available at the construction site. 

For more information, please call (845) 454-5176.

Maybrook Gardens

Hudson River Housing offers long-term housing for seniors at Maybrook Gardens.

Maybrook Gardens provides 36 units of project based section 8 housing for seniors 55 and older. Maybrook Gardens is located at 105 Clark Place, Maybrook, New York.

For more information, please call (845) 454-5176.

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