Need Housing?

In order to view the applications, you will need an up-to-date version of a PDF-reading software, such as Adobe Reader. You can download it at no cost here. If you’re still having trouble, you may call the Central Intake Hotline at 1.800.324.7055 to request that an application be mailed to you. Please remember to speak slowly and clearly, state your full name, and your full mailing address.

Most units in Breaking Grounds permanent housing sites are studios, with private baths and kitchenettes. The Dorothy Ross Friedman Residence, The Lenniger Residences, The Domenech, 40 Riverside, 10 Freedom Place, and Park House offer different unit sizes but additional residency restrictions may apply. Please review each building’s application for more information.

Because of the high-demand for our housing, we cannot keep model apartments open at our buildings or give tours to prospective applicants. However, applicants are shown units at the beginning of the interview process. You can also view building photos in the “additional photos” section on each building's individual page.

Breaking Ground sites offer an outstanding range of amenities and services to our tenants. 24-hour security personnel, superintendents and maintenance teams staff all of our buildings. Amenities vary from building to building, but most sites include social service and recreational programming staff, on-site laundry facilities, fitness rooms, contemplative outdoor spaces, and computer labs.

To learn more about the amenities at our buildings, please visit the individuals building pages above.

Typically, all studio apartments in Breaking Ground's supportive buildings are fully furnished. Most units include an efficiency kitchen, table, chairs, dresser and a bed.

For our buildings that provide exclusively affordable apartments (this includes 40 Riverside and Park House), the units will typically not come with furnishings.

Furniture provided by Breaking Ground at The Dorothy Ross Friedman Residence, The Prince George, and The Times Square may be placed in storage if you wish to furnish the apartment yourself. However, furnishings provided at other buildings cannot be removed, and additional furniture cannot be added.

For buildings that do not have furnished units (40 Riverside, 10 Freedom Place, and Park House) you may bring in your own furniture.

One pet per unit (subject to size/weight restrictions) is allowed at The Times Square, The Prince George and The Domenech. No pets are allowed at our other sites.

Breaking Ground houses a diverse population, and is committed to providing a safe and supportive environment for all of our tenants. Our building tenants include the formerly homeless, low-income individuals, performers and artists, people who are living with mental illnesses or physical disabilities, seniors, and people living with HIV/AIDS.

Breaking Ground conducts the intake process in accordance with federal fair housing laws and applicable state and local regulations. Applicants are evaluated on the basis of their ability to abide by the terms of our lease. Factors such as history of financial obligations, employment history, legal history and acceptance of building diversity are all considered when determining whether to offer an applicant housing. At no point in the application process are you guaranteed an apartment until you have signed a lease and received the keys.