Construction has begun on One Carleton Green, a 96-unit affordable housing development in Islip, Suffolk County. The $65 million project aims to transform former industrial sites into new housing options and provide supportive services for vulnerable residents. This initiative is part of Governor Kathy Hochul’s five-year, $25 billion Housing Plan, which seeks to create or preserve 100,000 affordable units across New York State. In Suffolk County alone, more than 2,600 affordable units have already been created or preserved.
Governor Hochul said, “Long Island is one of the places hit hardest by the ongoing housing crisis. I am committed to increasing the housing supply and making New York the number one state to raise a family with affordable housing projects like One Carleton Green. We are continuing the necessary work to secure Long Island’s future by partnering with public and private entities to provide safe, stable and affordable housing for New York’s families.”
The development will offer supportive housing for 15 residents with on-site services provided by Family Residences and Essential Enterprises, Inc., through the Office for People With Developmental Disabilities. Apartments are designed to be accessible for people with mobility impairments as well as hearing and visual impairments. These units will be available for residents earning up to 50 percent of the Area Median Income (AMI), while other apartments will serve households earning between 30 and 100 percent of AMI.
One Carleton Green was included in Islip’s Downtown Revitalization Initiative award. The site previously housed a rail station and municipal parking lot but will now feature a three-story building with first-floor retail space and two public plazas near the Central Islip Long Island Rail Road station.
The building is planned as an all-electric facility where residents pay utilities through an allowance system. Amenities include ample parking, laundry rooms on each floor, and electric vehicle charging stations.
Georgica Green Ventures LLC is developing One Carleton Green in partnership with Homes and Community Renewal (HCR). HCR funding includes allocations from several programs: $24.5 million from federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credits; $5.2 million from state Low-Income Housing Tax Credits; $4.1 million from the Low-Income Housing Trust Fund; $1.2 million from the Rural and Urban Community Investment Fund; and $6.4 million from the Middle Income Housing Program. Additional support comes from Empire State Development’s Long Island Investment Fund ($3.8 million), Department of State’s Downtown Revitalization Initiative ($1.7 million), Suffolk County Acquisition ($2.7 million), and Suffolk Opportunities for Affordable Rentals ($750,000).
New York Secretary of State Walter T. Mosley stated, “One Carleton Green will serve as a catalyst for community and economic growth…making Islip a more vibrant place to live, work, and play.”
RuthAnne Visnauskas, Commissioner of New York State Homes and Community Renewal (HCR), commented: “One Carleton Green is emblematic of HCR’s goals – revitalizing communities while creating affordable, safe housing located near where people work…We thank our frequent development partner on Long Island Georgica Green Ventures as well as Suffolk County Executive Ed Romaine, Town of Islip Supervisor Angie Carpenter and other local and state entities involved for making this project possible.”
Willow Baer, Commissioner at OPWDD added: “Safe and affordable housing should be accessible to all New Yorkers including those living with developmental disabilities…these units represent freedom of choice and self-reliance for the people who will call them their home.”
Empire State Development President Hope Knight said: “We are proud to support investments that give Long Islanders a real chance to put down roots…By creating affordable homes close to jobs schools transit we are strengthening local businesses energizing downtowns ensuring that Suffolk County remains a place where families can thrive.”
Kevin Law Chairman at Empire State Development Board remarked: “Long Island’s strength has always come from its people…By investing in housing that working families can afford we are protecting vitality today building stronger future region.”
LIREDC Co-Chairs Linda Armyn (FourLeaf Federal Credit Union) & Dr Kimberly R Cline (Long Island University) noted: “Affordable community-focused housing is essential keeping Long Island accessible welcoming…our region grows more inclusive resilient better positioned long-term success.”
Senator Chuck Schumer stated: “I’m proud that federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credit I worked hard protect expand has generated more than $24 million help build One Carleton Green in Islip—a new development that will have 96 affordable supportive housing units…I applaud Governor Hochul’s efforts create preserve affordable homes across state especially vulnerable New Yorkers I continue working deliver federal resources needed more options.”
Senator Kirsten Gillibrand said: “Access safe affordable housing critical ensuring New York families thrive…One Carleton Green help revitalize downtown Islip provide new homes families on Long Island.”
State Senator Monica R Martinez said: “Building future often requires transforming past…Once completed One Carleton Green reinvigorate obsolete site turning it into place where residents can build lives much-needed access services they need thrive…”
Assembly Deputy Speaker Phil Ramos commented: “One Carleton Green represents bold opportunity community growth vibrant downtown advancing holistic vision make Long Island more affordable accessible all…”
Suffolk County Executive Ed Romaine stated: “As we continue focus infrastructure projects help boost economic development partnership between local state governments paramount importance achieve success…”
Islip Town Supervisor Angie M Carpenter said: “We excited through our partnership NYS Suffolk County private partners seeing dream revitalization Carleton Avenue Corridor come life…”
David Gallo President CEO Georgica Green Ventures said: “Everyone at GGV so proud working on One Carleton Green bring much needed supportive individuals intellectual developmental disabilities also provide retail space facilities arts culture entire community…”
Susan Sorrentino Chief Project Officer Family Residences Essential Enterprises Inc said: “…Developing new opportunities often met obstacles however projects such critical meet needs those intellectual developmental disabilities…”
Governor Hochul’s broader agenda includes recent budgets that increased funding for statewide affordability initiatives such as tax incentives capital funds protections renters homeowners voucher pilot program policies aimed improving affordability tenants homebuyers Pro-Housing Community Program providing certified municipalities exclusive access discretionary funding—currently over 350 communities including Town of Islip have received certification.
