The Freeport Housing Authority is currently located at 100 North Main Street, Freeport, NY 11520. Residents looking for housing can visit this office. There are two public housing complexes under their jurisdiction:
Mitchell Mallette Senior Housing
100 North Main Street
–Consists of 100 units for senior citizens and persons with disabilities
Reverend John J. Madden Senior Citizens Apartments
240, 250, and 260 South Main Street
-Consists of 150 units for senior citizens and persons with disabilities
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has information regarding fair housing practices, state housing resources, public housing voucher, rental assistance, mortgage assistance, and much more.
For information regarding the senior housing complex on South Bergen Place, please visit SelfHelp Realty, call: 212-947-8701 or send an email to: info@selfhelp.net.
View or download the following documents pertaining to the proposed Senior Affordable Apartments Building at 81-83 South Bergen Place:
There are other services for our seniors that may be of interest to you. For further information, visit the Nassau County Department of Human Services Office for the Aging.
There are 2 nursing homes located in the village of Freeport:
320 West Merrick Road
Freeport, New York 11520
Telephone: (516) 377-8200
Fax: (516) 377-8233
For a private tour or for more information,
please call Admissions at 516-377-8232.
South Shore Rehabilitation and Nursing Care Center
275 West Merrick Road, Freeport, NY 11520-3397
Phone: 516-623-4000
Fax: 516-223-4599
Admissions Line: Call 516-868-6097 or Call/Text 347-239-7061
Admissions Fax: 516-868-7251
Concierge: Call or Text 516-865-8953
SeniorLiving.org has a very comprehensive article on living arrangements and care for seniors, whether one decides to go to a facility or to remain in their own home.
According to Genworth 2021 Cost of Care Survey, the average monthly cost of an assisted living facility in Nassau county is nearly $5800. For a list of these facilities, click here.
New York state's Department of Health website has abundant information on care facilities.
Searching for facilities in your area? Click here for an interactive map of care facilities in New York State.
Are you curious about the new construction at the old Moxey Rigby site at Albany and Buffalo avenues? The building going up will contain 33 units. For more information on this new construction, click here.
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