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affordable housing

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Chelsea

May 09, 2013

New Affordable Housing for Artists Coming to Chelsea

The development on West 29th Street will be similar to the affordable housing in Manhattan Plaza.

Downtown Brooklyn

March 28, 2013

Brooklyn's Newest Skyscraper Opens Lottery for Affordable Housing Units

66 Rockwell Place is now accepting applications for 63 units with monthly rents from $546 to $907.

Jamaica

March 11, 2013

Jamaica Shakes Off Crime and Becomes 'Williamsburgish'

New housing and commercial projects contribute to the neighborhood’s ongoing revitalization.

Greenpoint

March 08, 2013

Tenants Sue Landlord With Hundreds of Building Violations in Greenpoint SRO

The 1109 Manhattan Ave. tenants say they've lived years with broken toilets, mold and lack of heat. 

Long Island City

March 05, 2013

City Breaks Ground on First Waterfront Development After Sandy

Hunters Point South will have watertight doors and rooftop emergency generators.

Washington Heights

January 07, 2013

FDNY Opens Washington Heights EMS Station

The FDNY said the station at 172nd Street and Amsterdam Avenue will speed up response times.

Central Harlem

December 14, 2012

Robust Interest in Redeveloping Gas Station near Central Park, EDC Says

Several developers expressed interest in building housing, retail and community space at the site.

Downtown Brooklyn

December 04, 2012

Housing and Arts Complex to Replace Parking Lot In Downtown Brooklyn

Mayor Bloomberg announces plans to turn one-time parking lot into cultural space with affordable housing.

Bushwick

November 30, 2012

Group Wants Convent Redeveloped into Apartment Building

Ridgewood Bushwick Senior Citizens Council hopes to turn the space to affordable and supportive housing.

Chelsea

October 23, 2012

City Council Grills Developer on Chelsea Market Expansion

Councilmembers expressed a desire to hold Jamestown to its promises on community benefits.

Lower East Side

October 17, 2012

Search for Former SPURA Tenants Ratchets Up With Development Plan in Place

Tenants of SPURA's former tenements will be given priority in new affordable housing to be built there.

Washington Heights

October 12, 2012

Locals and Pols Concerned About Uptown Affordable Housing Crisis

Community Board 12 and elected leaders discussed an affordable housing crisis in Upper Manhattan.

Williamsburg

October 04, 2012

City Denies Local Group Rights to Develop Long-Vacant Grenpoint Hospital

The city denied a group that has fought decades for the vacant property.

East Harlem

October 02, 2012

Protesters Disrupt Affordable Housing Groundbreaking Ceremony

Two protesters disrupted the Artspace PS109 groundbreaking ceremony in East Harlem.

Chelsea

September 28, 2012

Housing Advocates Rally Against Chelsea Market Expansion

Advocates said getting affordable housing in exchange for the expansion is not worth it.