Breaking Ground Opens 173 Affordable and Supportive Homes for Older New Yorkers in Jamaica, Queens
New Sutphin Senior Residence includes on-site social services and a Community Healthcare Network health center serving residents and the surrounding Jamaica community
Photos from the ribbon cutting are available here.
Queens, New York (September 24, 2026) – Today, Breaking Ground, New York’s largest supportive housing developer, celebrated the opening of Sutphin Senior Residence, a new 173-home affordable and supportive housing development in Jamaica, Queens. Community Healthcare Network (CHN), which owns and operates the residence’s on-site health center that will serve the building’s older New Yorkers and the surrounding community, joined Breaking Ground for the ribbon-cutting ceremony.
The new 15-story residence at 97-10 Sutphin Boulevard marks Breaking Ground’s first permanent supportive housing residence in Queens and includes 52 supportive housing units for formerly homeless New Yorkers, 120 affordable units for adults aged 62 and older earning 50 percent or less than the area median income, and one unit for a resident superintendent. Building on Breaking Ground’s longstanding commitment to connecting residents with the services and resources they need to thrive, Sutphin Senior Residence provides on-site social services to all tenants, and the building is also home to a new state-of-the-art Federally Qualified Health Center owned and operated by Community Healthcare Network, bringing affordable, accessible healthcare directly to residents and the broader Jamaica community.
Located on the building’s ground and cellar floors, CHN’s new health center provides primary care, prenatal and women’s healthcare, pediatrics, behavioral health, and more. A dental clinic will also open on the cellar level later this year. The Breaking Ground and CHN partnership reflects a shared recognition that stable housing and access to quality healthcare are closely connected, particularly for older adults who may face barriers to navigating and accessing care.
“At Breaking Ground, our goal is to provide our residents with a safe, affordable home alongside the resources they need to live healthy, independent lives,” said Brenda Rosen, President and CEO of Breaking Ground. “Through our partnership with Community Healthcare Network, residents can access high-quality care right where they live, while the broader Jamaica community gains an important new healthcare resource. We’re proud to bring this model to Queens and excited about what Sutphin Senior Residence will mean for the entire neighborhood.”
“Integrating supportive housing with high-quality community health care is a model to solve New York’s toughest problem. It should be replicated state-wide,” said Robert M. Hayes, President & CEO, Community Healthcare Network.
“Ensuring that our seniors can remain in the communities they helped build requires us to address their needs in a complete and thoughtful way,’ said Senator Leroy Comrie. “Stable housing, accessible health care and supportive services are all essential to helping older New Yorkers live with dignity and greater independence. I thank Governor Hochul for her continued investment in affordable housing and for recognizing the importance of projects like Sutphin Senior Housing and Clinic. This development is a welcome addition to Jamaica and reflects what we can accomplish when state, city and community partners work together to meet the needs of our seniors.”
"To the nearly 175 seniors who are moving into this beautiful new building, welcome home,” said Queens Borough President Donovan Richards Jr. “The unprecedented housing crisis facing our city hits our older adults the hardest, especially those living on fixed incomes or on the sharp edge of poverty and homelessness, making developments like the Sutphin Senior Residence that much more critical. Ensuring our seniors can age with grace and dignity in their own communities means not just building the housing they need, but connecting them with the support services they need as well, and that is what the built-in health clinic courtesy of Community Healthcare Network will provide. Thank you to Governor Hochul, Breaking Ground and all our partners for taking this bold step to address the severe shortage of affordable, supportive senior housing in New York City.”
“The completion of the Sutphin Senior Housing and Clinic demonstrates the positive impact of aligning affordability, energy efficient design, and community investment to provide access to modern, high-quality housing for New York’s senior population,” said NYSERDA President and CEO Doreen M. Harris. “The clean energy building solutions featured in this development will help lower energy use while creating a healthier, more comfortable living environment for residents in Queens and supporting the long-term performance of the building.”
“Opening Sutphin Senior Housing and Clinic marks an important milestone in our work to expand affordable housing that supports the health and well-being of New Yorkers,” said New York State Homes and Community Renewal Commissioner RuthAnne Visnauskas. “These 173 apartments provide older New Yorkers with the stability of an affordable home, while the on-site clinic connects residents and the broader community with essential medical and psychiatric care. The development’s all-electric design and sustainability standards also demonstrate Governor Hochul’s commitment to building housing that is healthy, comfortable, and energy efficient. We thank Breaking Ground, Community Healthcare Network and our State and City partners for bringing this innovative development to life.”
"Sutphin Senior Housing embodies HPD’s continued commitment to expanding New York City’s affordable housing supply for those who need it most,” said New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development First Deputy Commissioner Adam Phillips. “This project will provide more than 170 homes for low-income seniors, as well as case management, recreational activities, and self-sufficiency workshops. The building will also be home to a state-of-the-art, Federally Qualified Health Center on the ground floor. We are proud to be part of a project that addresses the needs of our senior residents, and that will allow them to age in place while receiving the services they need."
“Affordability is one of the most urgent challenges facing New Yorkers, and finding affordable housing can be incredibly difficult, especially for seniors,” said Desiree Francis, Managing Vice President and Head of Community Finance at Capital One. “The opening of Sutphin Senior Residence responds to this challenge and the specific needs of seniors in the Jamaica, Queens neighborhood and across New York City. Capital One is proud to partner with Breaking Ground, the State of New York, the City of New York, and Community Healthcare Network by providing a $68 million letter of credit and $60 million in LIHTC equity to deliver 172 safe, supportive homes paired with essential on-site care.”
Designed by Bernheimer Architecture with the needs of older adults in mind, Sutphin Senior Residence includes features that support residents’ health, independence and ability to age in place, including active design principles, outdoor garden spaces, and accommodations for residents with mobility challenges. Sutphin Senior Residence is also Breaking Ground’s second to meet rigorous Passive House certification, significantly reducing energy use and supporting New York’s broader goals to reduce emissions in residential building operations.
Sutphin Senior Housing received financing from New York State Homes and Community Renewal, the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development, the New York State Homeless Housing and Assistance Corporation, New York State Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA), the New York City Council and Queens Borough President’s Office, the Federal Home Loan Bank of New York’s Affordable Housing Program, and Capital One. Predevelopment funding was provided by the Corporation for Supportive Housing. Supportive services are provided by Breaking Ground through a contract with the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene. Additional philanthropic support was provided by The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation, Ilse Melamid, and National Grid.