The First Ward Action Council offers attractive, affordable apartments in
relatively small houses and buildings to moderate- and low-income tenants. In
addition, the organization currently owns three single-family homes that it
also leases to both low- and moderate-income residents. From the beginning, the
Action Council's approach to providing shelter has been to select and
rehabilitate (when and where possible) buildings having some architectural
and/or historical merit, with the aim of providing choice living space and
simultaneously revitalizing a neighborhood.
AMENITIES
The houses and all of the apartments have been thoroughly updated, with modern
mechanical and electrical systems, as well as new kitchens and baths. The sizes
of both houses and apartments vary. Each building has been fully insulated, and
all apartments have modern, efficient gas heating systems, thereby reducing the
cost of heat during winter. Each tenant has control over heating. All
apartments have off-street parking space provided; there is limited off-street
parking available with regard to the single-family dwellings and the commercial
space.
RENTAL RATES AND ELIGIBILITY
Rental rates are provided in the pertinent space below. In each rental category,
a security deposit equalling one month's rent is required at the outset. Rents
charged for First Ward Action Council apartments are in most cases linked to
income levels, that is, a tenants total household income must be less than an
amount stipulated by New York State. The guidelines for all FWAC apartments
require that household incomes be less than 80% of the area's median income.
Moreover, many of the apartments rental guidelines require that tenants incomes
be less than 50% of this area's median income. Although every attempt will be
made to update the web site when changes occur, you should contact the First
Ward Action Council office at 772-2850 in order to be absolutely certain of a
listed properties current rental rate.
SPECIAL NEEDS POPULATIONS
Some First Ward Action Council apartments are reserved for tenants having
special needs such as the elderly, single mothers, etc. Please call the office
at 772-2850 for information on the availability of any special needs
apartments. Each property owned by the First Ward Action Council is locally
maintained and managed. Tenants can call for assistance at any hour of the day
or night.
Below is a current listing of the First Ward Action Council's residential rental
properties:
