On June 13, our design team joined DePaul and state and local officials to celebrate the completion of Mosaic Apartments in Schenectady, NY.
The new $27 million, 60-unit affordable housing community includes 30 units that are reserved for individuals and families struggling with homelessness and in need of support services, including older New Yorkers. The name Mosaic Apartments reflects the diversity of the Mont Pleasant neighborhood where it is located.
Units at Mosaic Apartments are available to households earning up to 50 percent of the Area Median Income. Tenants living in supportive apartments will receive services including case management, healthcare coordination, transportation, community integration, and independent living skills education.
The fully electric development features rooftop solar panels, ENERGY STAR(r) appliances, electric heating and cooling, and energy-efficient lighting. There are also water‐conserving plumbing fixtures and electric hot water heaters.
“Adopting all-electric and energy efficient building features such as electric heating and cooling and rooftop solar, like we see at Mosaic Apartments, demonstrates how we can create accessible living environments that prioritize the needs and well-being of our communities,” said NYSERDA President and CEO Doreen M. Harris.
SWBR provided architectural, interior design, landscape architecture, and structural engineering design services for the project.