About Us

Welcome to Astoria

Mission

The Central Astoria Local Development Coalition founded in 1979 is a non for profit community organization dedicated to preserving and enhancing the neighborhood of Astoria as a vibrant, affordable, harmonious and desirable community in which to live, work, and do business.

About Central Astoria Local Development Coalition

If doesn’t take long to sense Astoria’s special character. Astoria is home to over 100 ethnic groups. It is this kaleidoscope of people that makes Astoria the vibrant neighborhood that it is. Well tended residential block crisscross an international street life. The pace is neither manhattan’s hectic bustle not the steady routine of the suburbs. Astoria is truly a village within the city, ideal for strolling, shopping, dining, lingering, and living. Central Astoria undertakes several programs that directly benefit residents and businesses of Astoria.

Assistance for Businesses

With over 1000 Astoria businesses in its four business districts - Broadway, 30th Avenue, 36th Avenue and Steinway Street, Central Astoria LDC:

Advocates for services and quality of life issues.
Provides information to businesses regarding available business solutions programs.
Provides various beautification elements to the districts: street cleaning flowers, trees, planters and storefront improvements. etc.
Creates directories and brochures, of the community’s assets: dining, cafes, history, cultural events, shopping.
Provides marketing/promotional events for all districts. .

Assistance for Residents

To prevent displacement of tenants and maintain and preserve decent housing for low and middle income individuals, Central Astoria's Housing and Benefits Assistance Program

Provides assistance to individuals In person counseling and assistance to clients regarding Warranty of Habitability Laws, Housing Maintenance Codes, Rent Regulations, Rent Increases, Overcharges, Harassment, Housing Court, etc.

Provides information and assistance in filing for benefits and subsidy assistance such as DRIE, SCRIE, HEAP, Lifeline, SCHE, DHE, STAR, EPIC, IT 203, Energyshare, Section 8, HEAP, IT214, food stamps, etc

Cultural Programming

Each summer Central Astoria presents cultural programming in Astoria. Central Astoria’s Waterfront Concert Series brings our multicultural population together to enjoy a history in music of Americana in Astoria Park. Central Astoria’s Summer Fun Children’s Series features artists specializing in children’s performances in the field of music, storytelling and theater from around the world Movies on the Waterfront brings families of every culture together to view family-centric films.