Rafael Salamanca

District 17

Mott Haven-Port Morris, Melrose, Hunts Point, Longwood, North & South Brother Islands, Morrisania, Crotona Park East, Concourse-Concourse Village, West Farms, Soundview-Bruckner-Bronx River

Who lives in District 17?

District 17
Citywide

Racial Diversity Index

Less Diverse

More Diverse

Demographics
District 17
Citywide
Seniors – 65 and Older
11.1%
15.5%
Families with Children
31.7%
23.7%
Median Household Income
$36,402
$63,998
People Living Below Poverty Level
33.7%
17.2%

What are the housing needs in District 17?

Housing Need
District 17
Citywide | Avg Per District
Rental Vacancy Rate
1.5%
3.6%
Rent Burdened Households
58.2%
49.6%
      Severely Rent Burdened Households
33.8%
26.8%
Expiring Affordable Units 2025-2029
2,439
1,624
Percent Overcrowded
7.3%
5.3%
Code Violations per 100 units
75.8
26.4
NYCHA Capital Needs
$3,140,341,276
$1,467,444,775
Households Entering DHS Homeless Shelters

What is the housing stock in District 17?

Housing Stock
District 17
Citywide | Avg Per District
NYCHA Units
6,499
3,033
Section 8 Units
8,870
3,149
Density: PPL Per Acre
65.0
44.7
Percent Homeowners
11.2%
32.9%
Percent Renters
88.8%
67.1%
Rent Regulated Units
31,500
18,837
Units in 1-4 Family Homes
22.5%
38.0%
Units in 5-19 Unit Buildings
13.8%
13.1%
Units in 20+ Unit Buildings
63.5%
48.7%
Housing Production
District 17
Citywide Average
Housing Units in 2023
67,017
72,971
New Housing Units in 2024
844
740
Housing Units in 2024
67,861
73,711
Percent Change in 2024
1.26%
1.00%

Ranked 2

in affordable housing

What affordable housing is being produced

Affordable housing construction in district compared to Citywide average: 2014 - 2024

2,019

443

1,008

270

3,215

754

364

129

902

519

Affordable housing preserved in district: 2014 - 2024

1,137

495

2,564

1,222

3,649

1,137

145

217

104

199

Total affordable housing production in district: 2014 - 2024

3,156

938

3,572

1,492

6,864

1,891

509

346

1,006

718

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  • 1199 SEIU United Healthcare Workers East
  • 400 Foundation
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  • Ascendant Neighborhood Development Corporation
  • Bank of America
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  • Chase
  • Center for NYC Neighborhoods
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