Having been a graduate of New York University, Brooklyn College, and the College of St. Rose, not only earned Ericka K Wala remarkable credentials, but she was also able to gain a true sense of being involved in various community affairs.

Recently the BrownsvilleNews.org launch party was held at the Brownsville Culinary Center.  Business owners, developers, real estate professionals, educators, health professionals and homeowners came out to network and hear the plans and reasons for the launch of Brownsville’s new digital media platform.

What if God was your landlord? That's not quite the case, but as the need for affordable housing increases, more and more churches are getting into the real-estate game.

The Church of God of East Flatbush had been operating out of a 9,000-square-foot space in Brooklyn for over four decades, but recently the congregation has outgrown its capacity.

The Church of God of East Flatbush has operated out of a building on East 95th Street in Brooklyn for more than 40 years. But at 9,000-square-feet, the building is now too small for the congregation’s needs.

New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development announced several updates on commitments made in the Brownsville Plan, which include development plans for over 880 units to be built on three City-owned sites identified through the Brownsville Request for Proposals (RFP), as well as the installation of innovative, community-driven streetscape upgrades to improve public safety as identified through the NYCx Co-Lab Challenge: Safe and Thriving Nighttime Corridors.

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.

Morrisania, The Bronx
83 Units
Developer: Brisa Builders Corp. & Evergreen City
Architect: Heritage Architecture
General Contractor: Procida Construction
Financing: NYC Acquisition Loan Fund, Capital One, Hudson Housing Capital, NYC HPD, NYC HDC, NYS HCR

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.