El Borinquen Residence received the prestigious New York State Association for Affordable Housing's 2023 Downstate Project of the Year. This twelve-story, 90,000SF supportive housing development for Comunilife takes advantage of the depth of its lot and is organized as four conjoined volumes situated around an internal courtyard. The development comprises 112 studio units, 35 one-bedroom apartments, a two-bedroom super’s unit and 2,500 SF of space for on-site services.
Financing was provided by New York State Homes and Community Renewal’s Supportive Housing Opportunity Program as well as 4% Low Income Housing Tax Credits.
Additional awards in the affordable housing category have been bestowed by: the New York chapter of the Society of American Registered Architects; Interior Design's NYCxDesign Awards program; Architizer A+ Awards, and by The Architect's Newspaper.