Yonkers Completes New $60 Million Housing Development
The 10-story St. Clair building adds 76 affordable apartments to the city's housing stock.
Updated on Oct. 28, 2026 in Commercial
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Developers have finished construction on The St. Clair, a new 10-story affordable housing project in Yonkers. The building provides 76 residential units for households earning up to 80 percent of the area's median income.
Why it matters
The development transforms a long-vacant site formerly occupied by a hotel and dry cleaner into productive residential and commercial space. It aligns with state brownfield initiatives designed to reclaim and revitalize underutilized urban properties.
The 76-unit property includes studio to three-bedroom apartments and 2,000 square feet of commercial space. Residents with disabilities have access to six specifically designed units.
The players
Westchester County
The county government contributed $1.9 million to the development of the housing project.
City of Yonkers
The city government provided $1.1 million in funding for the construction of the building.
The details
The St. Clair stands on Main Street and replaces structures demolished in 2017 to make way for new construction. Funding for the project included $25 million in tax credit equity, $10 million in state subsidies, and additional contributions from Westchester County and Yonkers.
Timeline
2017: The previous building on the property was demolished.
2023: The development project was first announced.
October 28, 2026: Construction on The St. Clair was completed.
Culture Shift
This project follows the pattern of redevelopment set by the New York Brownfield Cleanup Program to turn former commercial sites into active community space. It reflects a broader trend of leveraging state environmental clean-up incentives to expand urban affordable housing.
Low-to-moderate income families in the area may now apply for one of the 76 available units tailored to their specific income levels. Residents can also expect the addition of new ground-floor commercial space to increase local services and neighborhood utility.
The takeaway
The St. Clair represents a significant investment in local housing infrastructure that balances residential needs with urban renewal. Interested households should monitor local housing authority updates to learn about application timelines and apartment availability.
Further reading
For more on property developments in the area, visit the Yonkers Commercial section.
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