New Catholic-run low-income housing for elderly opens in New York

Published: 2005-07-21

NEW YORK (CNS) -- The Missionary Sisters of the Sacred Heart of Jesus opened the doors of their new low-income residence for the elderly July 15 in New York. The 19th Street apartments were built with an $11.9 million Housing and Urban Development grant, part of which required that the sisters provide a service coordinator to address the social and medical concerns of the residents. "The fact that you saved this land for housing speaks highly of your religious values," said U.S. Rep. Carolyn Maloney, D-N.Y., during opening ceremonies for the facility. She noted that the 70-unit building is in "one of the most celebrated areas in one of the most expensive cities in the nation." Residents of the new complex were chosen by lottery from among 700 applicants.

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