Closings, Move-Ins in Progress at Habitat Brownsville Build
Closings have started to pop up in public records for Habitat for Humanity’s recently completed affordable housing project in Brownsville. The 41-unit condo was completed in September and thus far 27 families have moved in, according to a Habitat spokeswoman. All of the units, which were made available to folks making between 45 and 80…
Closings have started to pop up in public records for Habitat for Humanity’s recently completed affordable housing project in Brownsville. The 41-unit condo was completed in September and thus far 27 families have moved in, according to a Habitat spokeswoman. All of the units, which were made available to folks making between 45 and 80 percent of the city’s median income, have been spoken for. Buyers needed to work a minimum of 300 hours to help build their homes, and the average price in the condo was $145,000. GMAP
Photos of building exterior and model unit by Ari Burling.
Homeownership is a good thing. The neighborhoods that fared the best in the 60s and 70s were those where there was a high percentage of home ownership. These units will add stability to the nabe and erase “blight.” While this neighborhood may not be everyone’s cup of tea, the lucky families moving into these units will begin their ascent on the property ladder
That is 45000 dollars too much.Give me a break.They dont look very spacious either. Probably made them small and cramped so they could have more units. The placement of that island is silly.The best thing about that space is the flooring. Barely.
Thanks for posting this article, Gabby. It’s always a pleasure to see Brooklyn coverage beyond the usual yuppie belt. Plus, this has got to be the most civil comments section on record. A nice change from the usual run of things!
I’ve just finished 18 months of volunteering on this very worthwhile project. As soon as the windows went in, the sounds from the traffic on the Atlantic Ave. flyover disappeared. It was wonderful to work alongside the family partners that are starting to move in.
Next week we are starting on three new townhouses with 16 condo units in Bed-Stuy.
These are wonderful and it’s projects like these that actually help turn neighborhoods around.
“sorry i didnt mean to trounce on your neighborhood like that.”
No offense taken, Rob. You pointed out that you weren’t bashing the residents. Full disclosure: I spent time there ’cause my Mom was a schoolteacher in the area and some of her friends lived in the projects nearby. Also Brownsville is next to ENY. But I never actually lived there so it isn’t “my” neighborhood. That status is reserved for ENY.
okay fine. i mean i guess i could see it being good for say a social worker or teacher who works in the neighborhood maybe. sorry i didnt mean to trounce on your neighborhood like that.
*rob*
“it’s a horrible neighborhood crimewise and quality of life wise, and it’s so far away from everything. im not bashing the people who live there btw. and also isnt it THE worst neighborhood in the entire city of new york? it always gets that nod.”
Well, I’m willing to bet I’ve spent more time in Brownsville than you have, Rob. So I can speak from some experience. Yeah, it’s a bad neighborhood in terms of crime, and it is far from everything, but there are some nice people there, and even some nice blocks. I would disagree that it is “THE worst neighborhood in the entire city of new york?” By what measure? If it’s crime parts of the Bronx and Far Rockaway are as bad or worse. And Far Rockaway is even farther away from everything than Brownsville. Maybe $145K is a lot to live here. But if you are from the area and not put off by some of its aspects, to me it sounds like a good deal.
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What’s wrong with Brownsville?
it’s a horrible neighborhood crimewise and quality of life wise, and it’s so far away from everything. im not bashing the people who live there btw. and also isnt it THE worst neighborhood in the entire city of new york? it always gets that nod. thus i dont think 145 to live there is affordable.
*rob*