Category Archives: Harlem affordable housing

Harlem RBI’s DREAM Charter School in East Harlem

Perkins Eastman is designing a new four-floor, 63,000 sf home for the DREAM charter school and Harlem RBI offices in East Harlem. Continue reading

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Can Accessory Apartments Work in Harlem?

I heard about accessory apartments while listening to WNYC the other day. What is an accessory apartment? Accessory apartments in Harlem might be the answer to affordable housing, senior assistance, and/or a source of added income for homeowners, etc.,. Continue reading

Harlem’s Lettire Construction Pays Back Wages

But Mr. Lettire did not always make sure that those workers were paid proper wages and benefits on at least two projects, even as he took federal housing money, according to the United States Department of Labor. Continue reading

‘Sugar Cube Building’ Sweet Deal To Add Affordable Housing and Jobs in Harlem

Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg, Department of Housing Preservation and Development Commissioner Mathew M. Wambua and project developer Broadway Housing Communities Executive Director/Founder Ellen Baxter celebrated the beginning of construction for the new Sugar Hill development… Continue reading