Thursday, June 18, 2026

Freedom Village, 13-story supportive housing, officially debuts on 2nd Street

A new affordable housing development for survivors of domestic violence and older adults experiencing homelessness has officially opened (as of June 11) at 270 E. Second St. between Avenue C and Avenue D.

The 13-story building, known as Freedom Village, contains 74 apartments and replaces a former school building that had served as transitional housing for roughly 30 years. 

Barrier Free Living, which was founded at the site in 1981, developed the project.

The apartments are available to households earning at or below 30% of the Area Median Income. Residents are eligible for on-site supportive services, including case management, health-related support services and referrals to community resources. 

All apartments are fully accessible for residents with disabilities, and six units include additional accommodations for residents with hearing or vision disabilities. The building also includes community space, offices for supportive-service staff and a rooftop terrace with a tenant-run garden. 

Foundation work for the 65,000-square-foot facility started on the site in the summer of 2023.
Read the Gov. Hochul news release on Freedom Village here. 
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1 comment:

  1. XeoJune 18, 2026 at 10:33 AM

    It feels like that's been under construction for like half a decade. I didn't know it was supportive housing - that's cool.

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