CAMBA provides on-site supportive and security/front desk attendant services at 30 affordable housing developments, serving more than 1,600 people each year. CAMBA’s life-changing social services provide safe, healthy homes for low-income and formerly homeless individuals and families with special needs including mental illness, HIV/AIDS, substance abuse disorders and other chronic and disabling health conditions. Our services help them to maintain their stable housing and independent lifestyles.
CAMBA Housing Ventures (CHV) was founded as an affiliate of CAMBA in 2005 in order to develop supportive and affordable housing for low-income and formerly homeless individuals and families. CAMBA and CHV share a commitment to being part of the solution to end homelessness. CAMBA also provides on-site supportive services and security at permanent residences created by other partnering development agencies, including Dunn Development Corporation and Hudson Companies.
BROOKLYN:
880 Willoughby
880 Willoughby Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221
Developer: CAMBA Housing Ventures (CHV)
880 Willoughby provides 100 studio units as permanent, affordable and supportive housing in Bushwick, Brooklyn, including 60 units set aside for individuals with special needs. Amenities include 24/7 security, a large community room, and a roof-top conference room which is open to community meetings. Outside space includes a landscaped rear yard featuring Shona stone sculpture from Zimbabwe. CAMBA provides on-site case management and supportive services funded by the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene. This mixed-use building, opened in 2007, includes ground-floor retail and has helped to spur redevelopment in Bushwick.
97 Crooke
97 Crooke Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11226
Developer: CAMBA Housing Ventures (CHV)
97 Crooke provides 53 studio units of sustainable, permanent, affordable and supportive housing in Flatbush, Brooklyn, including 32 units set aside for individuals with special needs. Amenities include 24/7 security, a community and computer room, a landscaped rear yard, and roof terrace. CHV partnered with MTA to landscape an adjacent parcel into passive green space for the local community. Original artwork by local Flatbush artists is displayed along with Shona African stone sculptures. CAMBA provides on-site case management and supportive services funded by the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene.
Bergen Saratoga
331 Saratoga Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11233
Developer: Dunn Development Corp.
The Bergen Saratoga provides 40 studio units in the Ocean Hill/Brownsville section of Brooklyn for special needs individuals. Amenities include 24/7 security, a community room with kitchen, a library/computer room, a tenant garden, laundry, and children’s play area. CAMBA offers on-site case management and supportive services including mental health support funded by the NYS Office of Mental Health.
CAMBA Gardens I
690 & 738 Albany Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11203
Developer: CAMBA Housing Ventures (CHV)
CAMBA Gardens was developed on the campus of Kings County Hospital in Wingate, Brooklyn in partnership with NYC Health and Hospitals Corporation. CAMBA Gardens’ two buildings are comprised of permanent, affordable studios, one-, two- and three-bedroom units for a total of 209 units, including 146 units set aside for individuals and families with special needs. Amenities include 24/7 security, multi-purpose rooms, gardens and roof terrace, computer room, and a community kitchen for nutrition and cooking classes. The building includes a rooftop solar panel system expected to power approx. 45% of common areas. We are proud to share that it is considered a national model for co-locating housing and healthcare facilitates to improve tenants’ health and stability by creating a partnership between a public hospital, nonprofit developer, and social services provider. CAMBA provides on-site case management and supportive services funded by the NYC Department of Health and the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene.
CAMBA Gardens II
560 Winthrop Street, Brooklyn, NY 11203
Developer: CAMBA Housing Ventures (CHV)
CAMBA Gardens II is a continuation of the successful national model, creating an additional 293 units of affordable and supportive housing comprised of studios, one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments, including 182 units set aside for individuals and families with special needs. Amenities include 24/7 security, two community rooms, a computer/study room, and both indoor recreational spaces and over 60,000 square feet of outdoor recreational spaces. The outdoor spaces include a landscaped roof terrace, children’s play area, tenant gardening beds, walking paths, and a Shona sculpture garden. CAMBA provides on-site case management and supportive services funded by the NYC Department of Health and the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene.
Clarkson Estates
329-369 Clarkson Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11226
Developer: CAMBA Housing Ventures (CHV)
CHV was awarded the Clarkson Estates development site in Flatbush through the Vital Brooklyn Initiative, a New York State community development program designed to uplift underserved neighborhoods in Central Brooklyn. The property is currently a one-story parking garage adjacent to SUNY Downstate Medical Center and will be transformed into 328 units of sustainable, permanently affordable and supportive housing coupled with 30,000 square feet of innovative, community-facility programming for residents and the community. Clarkson Estates will provide supportive housing to 41 formerly homeless families, 35 formerly homeless young adults, 35 youth aging out of foster care, and 35 formerly incarcerated individuals. Programming will focus on economic development and workforce training, youth development and violence prevention, adult education and financial literacy, recreation, and health and wellness.
Dumont Green
1490 Dumont Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11208
Developer: Hudson Companies
Dumont Green provides supportive housing in Brooklyn for 33 formerly homeless families with special needs and three single residents, and affordable housing for 140 low-income households. CAMBA offers on-site supportive services including case management and programming, such as medical and mental health care coordination. CAMBA’s supportive services are funded by the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene and the NYC Department of Homeless Services.
The Hart
1038 Broadway, Brooklyn, NY 11221
Developer: CAMBA Housing Ventures (CHV)
CHV was awarded the development site for The Hart through the Vital Brooklyn initiative, a New York State community development program designed to uplift underserved neighborhoods in Central Brooklyn. The Hart is currently in the pre-development phase and once complete will offer permanently affordable and sustainable housing, innovative community facility space, and programming designed to meet the needs of the community. The Hart will be home to a mental health out-patient center that also features a primary care facility and will be one of Vital Brooklyn’s 32 Ambulatory Care Centers.
Hegeman
212 Hegeman Avenue, Brooklyn NY 11212
Developer: CAMBA Housing Ventures (CHV)
Hegeman transformed two vacant lots in Brownsville, Brooklyn, previously owned by the City of New York, into transit-oriented, sustainable, affordable and supportive rental housing. Hegeman opened to become an anchor for the community at the height of the coronavirus pandemic in 2020, just when the Brownsville neighborhood most needed affordability, stability, and economic activity. Hegeman provides 70 units of supportive, affordable housing with 42 units set aside for individuals with special needs. Amenities include 24/7 security, large conference room with kitchen, onsite laundry room, computer room, and a landscaped community garden. CAMBA provides on-site supportive services funded by the NYS Office of Mental Health.
King Gardens
211 Riverdale Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11212
Developer: Dunn Development Corp.
King Gardens provides 66 affordable one-bedroom units in the Brownsville section of Brooklyn, with 20 units set aside for individuals with special needs (ages 62 and older). Amenities include 24/7 security, a large community room with kitchen and laundry, library/computer room, and resident activity rooms. CAMBA provides on-site case management and supportive services funded by the NYS Office of Mental Health.
Livonia Commons
494 Georgia Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11207
Developer: Dunn Development Corp.
Livonia Commons is a supportive, affordable housing development located in the East New York section of Brooklyn providing 90 studio units with 30 units set aside for individuals with special needs. Amenities include 24/7 security, a large community room with kitchen and laundry, library/computer room, a children’s play area, and a tenant garden. CAMBA provides on-site case management and supportive services funded by the NYS Office of Mental Health.
Morris Manor
1247 Flatbush Avenue, Brooklyn, NY
Developer: CAMBA Housing Ventures (CHV)
Morris Manor provides 46 studio units of sustainable, permanent affordable and supportive housing in Flatbush, Brooklyn including 27 units set aside for individuals with special needs. Amenities include 24/7 security, a large community room for residents and scheduled community meetings, a computer room, and a landscaped rear garden. Morris Manor transformed a long-vacant City-owned lot into an attractive neighborhood asset and established a high standard for affordable housing in Brooklyn. CAMBA provides on-site case management and supportive services funded by the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene.
Myrtle Avenue Apartments
854 Myrtle Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11206
Developer: Dunn Development Corp.
Myrtle Avenue Apartments provides 33 units 2- and 3-bedroom affordable and supportive housing for families in the Bedford-Stuyvesant section of Brooklyn, including 11 units set aside for families with special needs. Amenities include a community room, built-in homework areas, off-street parking and a tenant storage room. CAMBA provides on-site case management and supportive services funded by the NYC Department of Health.
Prospect Plaza
430 Saratoga Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11233
Developer: Duvernay & Brooks LLC
Prospect Plaza is an affordable development in Ocean Hill-Brownsville which provides a total of 394 housing units in three buildings, comprised of one-, two-, and three-bedroom units. Prospect Plaza Site 3 has a set-aside to lease to 27 families formerly residing in City homeless shelters under the Our Space initiative.
CAMBA, Inc. provides case management services via an experienced Program Coordinator. The Program Coordinator assesses the needs of each family member of the 27 households, develops a mutually agreed upon referral and service plan with each resident to help ensure stability and to maximize each resident’s ability to live independently and monitors the residents’ progress.
Putnam Court
40 Putnam Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11238
Developer: Dunn Development Corp.
Putnam Court provides 59 units of affordable/supportive housing in in the Clinton Hill neighborhood of Brooklyn, including 34 units set aside for individuals with special needs. Amenities include 24/7 security, a large community room, computer room, bike parking, landscaped rear yard and tenant garden. CAMBA provides on-site case management and supportive services funded by the NYS Office of Mental Health.
The Rockaway Avenue Apartments
730 Rockaway Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11212
Developer: Dunn Development Corp. and MHANY Management
The Rockaway Avenue Apartments in Brownsville, Brooklyn, provide 64 affordable/supportive housing units comprised of one-, two-, and 3-bedroom units, including 8 units set aside for families with special needs. Amenities include a large community room, landscaped garden and children’s play area, off-street parking and tenant storage rooms. CAMBA provides on-site case management and supportive services funded by the NYC Department of Health.
Rugged Cross Apartments
12 Patchen Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221
Developer: Dunn Development Corp. and Rugged Cross Baptist Church
Rugged Cross Apartments provides 50 studio units of supportive/affordable housing in the Bedford Stuyvesant section of Brooklyn, including 27 units set aside for individuals with special needs. Amenities include 24/7 security, a large community room, built-in homework areas in the 2-bedroom units, landscaped garden and children’s play area, and off-street parking and children’s play area. CAMBA provides on-site case management and supportive services funded by the NYC Department of Health.
SIMBA SIMBI
381-401 Chester Street, Brooklyn, NY, 11212
SIMBA SIMBI will provide supportive housing to seniors 55+ when the head of household requires support due to an SMI and/or a substance use disorder. Of the 156 units, 48 are for 55+ seniors with special needs. NYC 15/15 PBV Section 8 Rental Subsidy.
Van Dyke
405 Dumont Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11212
Developer: CAMBA Housing Ventures (CHV)
CHV developed an underutilized NYCHA parking lot into sustainable, supportive, and affordable rental housing for families. The Van Dyke development in Brownsville, Brooklyn provides 54 supportive units, comprised of 38 single units and 16 families units for chronically homeless adults with serious mental illness. The development provides tenants and the community with a beautiful and modern site to access high-quality amenities and CAMBA’s supportive services funded by the NYC Department of Housing Preservation and Development and the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene. Van Dyke’s sustainability features include community outdoor green space, roof terrace, and landscaped spaces around the building.
BRONX:
1212 MLK
1212 University Avenue, Bronx, NY 10452
Developer: Dunn Development Corp.
1212 MLK Apartments in the Highbridge neighborhood of the Bronx provides 54 units of affordable/supportive housing, including 17 units set aside for individuals and families with special needs. The building is comprised of studios, one- and two- bedroom units. Amenities includes built-in homework areas in the larger units, a landscaped garden and children’s play area. CAMBA provides on-site case management and supportive services funded by Dunn Development.
Austin 147
880 E. 147th Street, Bronx, NY 10455
Developer: Dunn Development Corp.
Austin 147 provides supportive housing for chronically homeless single adults with serious mental illness (SPIMI). Of the 80 units, 40 are for special needs individuals and families.
The Bedford
3160 Webster Avenue, Bronx, NY 10467
Developer: Azimuth Development Group, LLC
The Bedford provides 60 units of supportive and affordable housing in the Norwood section of the Bronx, including 9 units set aside for families with special needs. CAMBA provides on-site case management and supportive services funded by Azimuth. Families are referred by the Department of Homeless Services.
The Bronx Grove
261 East 202nd Street & 270 East 203rd Street, Bronx, NY 10458
Developer: CAMBA Housing Ventures (CHV)
The Bronx Grove is currently under construction to bring two buildings of sustainable, transit-oriented, affordable and supportive housing to the Bedford Park neighborhood of the Bronx. It will provide 321 units of affordable rental housing for local community individuals and families, as well as individuals and families exiting a NYC DHS shelter with special needs, and 2 units for on-site supers (one in each building).
Highbridge Overlook
240 W. 167th Street, Bronx, NY 10452
Developer: Dunn Development Corp.
Highbridge Overlook provides 155 affordable and supportive units in the Highbridge section of the Bronx, including 40 studio units set aside for individuals with special needs. Amenities include 24/7 security, a large community room, kitchen and laundry room, and a landscaped roof. CAMBA provides on-site case management and supportive services funded the NYS Office of Mental Health.
Highbridge Terrace
220 West 167th Street, Bronx, NY 10452
Developer: Dunn Development Corp.
Highbridge Terrace provides 65 units of affordable and supportive housing in the Highbridge section of the Bronx, including 13 units set aside for families with special needs. Amenities include built-in homework areas in 2- and 3-bedroom units, a large community room, and a landscaped roof terrace with views of Manhattan. CAMBA provides on-site case management and supportive services funded by Dunn Development Corp.
Fox Street Apartments
960 Simpson Street, Bronx, NY 10459
Fox Street Apartments provides affordable housing for 8 formerly homeless families.
Tiffany Street Apartments
975 Tiffany Street, Bronx, NY 10459
Provides 48 supportive units in the Bronx comprised of 48 single units and 2 family units for chronically homeless adults with serious mental illness. Funded by NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene.
Webster Avenue Apartments
1245 Webster Avenue, Bronx, NY 10456
Developer: Dunn Development Corp. and Beulah HDFC
Webster Avenue Apartments provides 293 units of affordable and supportive housing in a 5 building development, including 25 units set aside for families with special needs. CAMBA provides on-site case management and supportive services funded by Dunn Development Corp.
Via Vyse
1812 Vyse Avenue, New York, NY 10460
Developer: Dunn Development Corp.
Via Vyse will open in Fall 2019 providing 121 affordable and supportive units, including 61 units set aside for individuals and families with special needs. Amenities include 24/7 security and community room, playground, computer lab and onsite fitness center. CAMBA provides on-site case management and supportive services funded by the NYC Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance, and the Empire State Supportive Housing Initiative.
MANHATTAN:
Gabriel House
201 West 122nd Street, New York, NY 10027
Gabriel House provides 30 studio units of supportive housing in Harlem for individuals with special needs. Amenities include 24/7 security, a community room and a large kitchen providing breakfast and dinner daily. CAMBA provides on-site case management and supportive services funded by the NYC Human Resources Administration-HASA.
Legacy Houses
2081 Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10037
Developer: Dunn Development Corp.
Legacy Houses in East Harlem provides 65 studio units of affordable/supportive housing, including 30 units set aside for individuals with special needs. Amenities include 24/7 security, a large community room, children’s play area, landscaped rear yard and patio, and sheltered outdoor bike parking. CAMBA provides on-site case management and supportive services funded by the NYC Human Resources Administration-HASA.
James Bryant Homes
2027 Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10035
James Bryant Homes provides 32 studio units of supportive housing in East Harlem. Amenities include 24/7 security, a community room, and laundry room. CAMBA provides on-site case management and supportive services funded by the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, and the NYC Human Resources and Administration-HASA.
Vincent Cyrus Plaza 73
73 East 128th Street, New York, NY 10035
Vincent Cyrus Plaza 73 provides 60 studio units of affordable/supportive housing in Harlem, with 36 units set aside for individuals with special needs. Amenities include 24/7 security, a community room and a large backyard area. CAMBA provides on-site case management and supportive services funded by the NYC Human Resources and Administration.
Vincent Cyrus Plaza 57
57 East 128th Street, New York, NY 10035
Vincent Cyrus Plaza 57 provides 43 studio units of supportive housing for individuals with special needs. Amenities include 24/7 security, a community room and a large backyard area. CAMBA provides on-site case management and supportive services funded by the NYC Human Resources Administration-HASA.
Westwind Houses
45 E 131st Street, New York, NY 10037
Developer: Dunn Development Corp.
Westwind Houses in East Harlem provides 47 studio units, including 10 units set aside for individuals with special needs. Amenities include a large community room, children’s play area, landscaped rear yard garden and patio, sheltered bike parking, and tenant storage rooms. CAMBA provides on-site case management and supportive services funded by the NYS Office of Mental Health.
QUEENS:
Apex Place
62-11 108th Street, Forest Hills, NY 11375
108-75 62nd Drive, Forest Hills, NY 11375
108-60 Horace Harding Expressway, Forest Hills, NY 11374
Apex Place is comprised of three buildings with 441 units. 44 of these units provides housing to formerly homeless families requiring minimum social services support.
Arverne View (Ocean Village Recovery Project)
57-11 Shore Front Parkway, Arverne, NY 11692
Developer: L&M
Arverne View is comprised of 11 buildings in the Arverne Section of Far Rockaway, Queens. There are 1,093 affordable housing units in the development. The development also includes more than 10,000 square feet of retail space and an onsite daycare center. CAMBA provides local residents with information and referrals to other CAMBA programs. We also work closely with other local non-profits providing vital services in the community for all residents.
Beach 21st Street
57-11 Shore Front Parkway, Arverne, NY 11692
Beach 21st Street will provide supportive housing to formerly homeless families requiring minimum social services support. 23 Units out of 224 will be allocated to formerly homeless families.
T Building
82-14 Parsons Blvd, Jamaica, NY 11432
The T Building provides supportive housing for chronically homeless single adults with serious mental illness (SPIMI). Of the 200 units, 75 are for special needs adults.
STATEN ISLAND:
Belmont Daniels
101 Daniel Low Terrace, Staten Island, NY 10301
Belmont Daniels provides affordable housing for formerly homeless families with a rental subsidy or means to afford the legal rent.
Buckingham House
11-15 Port Richmond Avenue, Staten Island, NY 10302
Developer: CAMBA Housing Ventures (CHV)
Buckingham House, in the West Brighton neighborhood of Richmond County, provides 36 studio units for senior individuals aged 55 and over. CAMBA provides on-site case management and supportive services funded by the Human Resources Administration/Department of Homeless Services.
Seaview Estates
201 Hamilton Avenue, Staten Island, NY 10301
Seaview Estates will provide 94 units of supportive housing to formerly homeless families requiring minimum social services support.