On July 3, 2024, the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development and IMPACCT Brooklyn celebrated the grand opening of 811 Lexington Avenue Senior Residences in Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn. This building replaced the Mars Fudge and Fruit Company building. This $36 million project aims to provide older adults access to affordable housing.
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HPD Celebrates Opening of Affordable Housing and New Library in Inwood
On June 26, 2024, the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development celebrated the grand opening of The Eliza, a new affordable building and public library, with a ribbon cutting. The Eliza, located at 4790 Broadway in Inwood, is named after Eliza Hamilton, wife of Alexander Hamilton.
City Officials Celebrate Opening of Casa Celina, 100 Percent Affordable Senior Housing in Soundview
On June 11, 2024, officials from the Department of Housing Preservation and Development, New York CIty Housing Authority, and New York City Housing Development Corporation celebrated the opening of Casa Celina, a building for New York’s seniors featuring over 200 new affordable units. The building is located on NYCHA’s Justice Sonia Sotomayor campus in the Soundview section of the Bronx.
NYCHA, HPD and HDC Celebrate Completion of Nearly 200 Units of Senior Housing in Bed-Stuy
On May 23, 2024, the New York City Housing Authority, the Department of Housing Preservation and Development and the New York City Housing Development Corporation celebrated the completion of the Atrium at Sumner project, a new eleven-story residence for seniors. The new building was constructed on underutilized land at the NYCHA Sumner Houses campus between Park and Myrtle Avenues in Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn.
City Council Approves Three Land Use Applications with Affordable Housing in Brooklyn
On May 16, 2024, the City Council voted to approve three new land use applications that will bring more affordable housing to Brooklyn.
City of Yes for Housing Opportunity Overview: City Celebrates Start of Public Review Process
On April 29, 2024, the City Planning Commission launched the public review process for the proposed City of Yes for Housing Opportunity text amendment. The text amendment is one of three City of Yes amendments aiming to remove or modify outdated provisions within the zoning text that inhibit economic growth, the ability for developers to build, and the implementation of green technology and infrastructure.