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Cluster House
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With funding from the New York City Department of Mental Hygiene, Cluster House opened in December 1989 to house homeless
women suffering from mental illness. In 1991 Cluster House became part of the NY-NY I agreement provide housing
to homeless individuals and in 1992, it became licensed and funded by the New York State Office of Mental Health (OMH).
Since then Cluster House has been home to 48 formally homeless and mentally ill adult women, offering opportunities to
transition to less restrictive housing when possible.
With a funding commitment (for construction and program after the construction is complete) from OMH and additional support
from low-income tax credits, this fall Urban Pathways began a gut rehab on the building to transform Cluster House from a
48-unit adult treatment facility to a 52-unit supportive housing residence, based on our successful
Ivan Shapiro House model. In addition, remaining residents will transition to a brand
new 40-bed scattered site apartment treatment program in upper Manhattan and the Bronx.
In Spring 2013, the building will reopen as a co-ed facility. As an adult treatment facility Cluster House currently
has shared bathrooms, a meal plan and no kitchens in its units. As a supportive residence it will have 52 separate
studio apartments complete with bathrooms and kitchens. Unit sizes range from 314-358 square feet.
All residents will be formerly homeless single adults living with mental illness and under 80% of the median area income.
As at Ivan Shapiro House, a two-meal-per-day plan will be available for a fee.
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Partners
- General Contractor: Michael Borruto, GC
- Architect: DelaCour & Ferrara
- Housing Development Consultant: KLK Development Consultants, Inc.
- Owner’s Rep: Artemis (Sally Chin Greene)
- Legal Representation: Karen Sherman, Esq.
- Tax Syndicator: The Richman Group
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