Who is all the new affordable housing for?
The Peninsula, a new affordable housing project in Hunts Point, will soon begin accepting applications via Housing Connect, the city’s affordable housing portal. But most of the 183 units will…
Developer presents ambitious plan on former school site
Developers and city housing officials unveiled a plan for 289 units of housing and a health center in place of the former PS 31 on the Grand Concourse, but Community…
Residents brace for waterfront development
Some residents attending an Aug. 4 forum Hostos Community College to discuss the future of the Lower Concourse North waterfront site, said they're nervous about high rise housing they fear…
Port Morris celebrates the Harlem River
Last Saturday there were signs of life along the usually desolate Lincoln Avenue waterfront, as residents came to enjoy the open space and cool breezes at the 2nd annual Mott…
Quiet street awaits major changes
When asked about the future of their block on a recent weekday afternoon, most residents and workers said they favored the idea of new housing, but most seemed surprised that…
City taking proposals for PS 31 site
The dept. of Housing Preservation and Development has begun taking proposals for mixed use development of the site where the "Castle on the Concourse" once stood.
Conference addresses rapidly rising rents
Participants at a conference on gentrification sounded a warning about local renters' ability to keep up with the cost of housing in Mott Haven and Melrose.
City seeks developers for local lot
A new development that would integrate mixed-income housing with stores or community space is planned at St. Ann’s Avenue and East 142nd Street. Approximately 100 new apartments the city classifies…