New York, NY On July 19, National Standard Abstract title-insurance honored six individuals for their contributions to the advancement of affordable housing in the NYC area. The event was held at the Allegria Hotel in Long Beach.

Nearly 900 affordable homes are set to be built over three separate sites in Brownsville, Brooklyn, the city’s Department of Housing Preservation and Development announced on Thursday. All three projects will rise on city-owned land and be open to New Yorkers with a range of incomes. Each of these developments will also address critical needs in the neighborhood like economic development, arts and culture, and health.

New York City has selected three developers to build nearly 900 apartments on three city-owned lots in the Brooklyn neighborhood of Brownsville as part of a $1 billion revitalization plan for area.

The City provides updates on commitments made in The Brownsville Plan, including development plans for over 880 affordable homes, and infrastructure upgrades.

Proposals selected in the NYC Co-Lab Challenge will improve street safety with pedestrian-activated LED streetlamps and 3D art installments.

City Council approved the development of Ebenezer Plaza that will bring affordable housing, jobs, and a new church space to Brownsville, Brooklyn.

Brooklyn borough prez wants city to study parts of 98th Street.

Eric Adams has identified hundreds of properties in Brooklyn for such development.

Today, as part of his latest Uniform Land Use Review Procedure (ULURP) recommendations, Brooklyn Borough President Eric L. Adams expanded his groundbreaking Faith-Based Development Initiative, a first-of-its-kind effort in New York City that connects local houses of worship with information and resources to explore opportunities for developing their properties to create affordable housing and other community benefits.

Team seeks rezoning for all-affordable development Ebenezer Plaza.

Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams is putting up more than $2 million in funding to help local houses of worship to develop affordable housing on underutilized church properties across the Borough of Churches.

Brisa Builders, in cooperation with the Housing Partnership Development Corporation, acquired a seven-parcel development site in Brownsville from the Church of God of East Flatbush for $12.6 million. 

Freeport is reviewing six redevelopment bids for the Plaza West building, one of the village's longest-standing and largest eyesores.