Anyone know anything about affordable housing for Seniors on LI? (Huntington: how much, houses)

[mschason]

My daughter in Riverhead wants me to move from Florida to LI? I like the idea of a Senior highrise because of security and affordable rent. Got any info?

[Glad2BHere]

There are many 55+ communities popping up over the island, but they are not cheap. We would need to know how much is ok for you to spend in order to recommend some places.

[nancy thereader]

I think there is a residency requirement for any of the subsidized places such as Paumanock Village in Greenlawn.

[clamboy]

Kelly can you share some insight on the Leisure communities in Ridge?
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[Diane Giam]

Originally Posted by clamboy

Kelly can you share some insight on the Leisure communities in Ridge?
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Its nice! We had a few realtives that lived there. I don't know if its changed, but they enjoyed it there.

[HockeyMom72]

Originally Posted by clamboy

Kelly can you share some insight on the Leisure communities in Ridge?
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I looked at a few two years ago. Leisure Village is attached row houses. They have a community pool and golf course. They have both 1 and 2 bedrooms homes. Some also have an attached gararge.

Leisure Knolls are small (2 bedroom) single family houses with attached gararge and small back yard. I believe you can play the golf course if you live in Knolls. I liked the Knolls better than the Village.

When I looked there, the single family houses were going for $250,000 and up. I don't know what they are now.

Maybe when we retire, we can get the hell out of Florida and move to one of these.

[mschason]

Thanks for the messages. My internet service has been down - couldn't communicate. After getting the true story of the cold weather in Riverhead - think I will look at Colorado Springs at least for a year to get to see the other half of the country, then come back to the SE. I know it gets cold, too, in CS but I hear it warms up quickly.

[TomMoser]

Originally Posted by nancy thereader

I think there is a residency requirement for any of the subsidized places such as Paumanock Village in Greenlawn.

That is correct. It is open to Town of Huntington residents only.