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Habitat for Humanity to Build 179 Co-op Units in Brooklyn and the Bronx

Commercial Observer

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June 25, 2026

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Habitat for Humanity is building out an ecosystem in the outer boroughs, Commercial Observer has learned. The not-for-profit homebuilder, known for building houses in disaster- and poverty-stricken communities, has announced it will construct a 108-unit co-operative development spanning eight sites across Brooklyn, as well as an additional building in the Bronx. The buildings utilize a []

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The Real Deal

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· Jun 26, 2026

Habitat for Humanity shifts focus to outer boroughs

A renowned not-for-profit organization is expanding its output into New York City’s outer boroughs. Habitat for Humanity is constructing a total of 179 co-op units across Brooklyn and the Bronx, the Commercial Observer reported. The separate developments represent the largest influx for the New York chapter’s pipeline. In Brooklyn, Habitat is building Constellation, a community that spans eight sites in East New York, Ocean Hill, Brownsville, Bedford-Stuyvesant and Rugby Remsen Village, Brooklyn Paper reported. Originally envisioned for 77 units, the organization has since grown the project out to 108 units. Similarly, Claremont House in the Bronx jumped from a 40-unit []This article originally appeared on The Real Deal. Click here to read the full story.

Commercial Observer

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· Jul 1, 2026

NYC Closes on $214M Financing for 228-Unit Affordable Bronx Senior Housing Project

More affordable senior housing is coming to the Bronx. New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced Wednesday morning the financial closing for Sol on Park, a 214 million, 228-unit affordable senior housing development project coming to the Morris Houses campus in the Bronx’s Claremont Village neighborhood. To be built at 3728 Park Avenue, Sol on []

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· Jul 10, 2026

One of New York's oldest homes preserves centuries of history in the heart of Queens

One of New York's oldest homes preserves centuries of history in the heart of Queens

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Related coverage for "Habitat for Humanity to Build 179 Co-op Units in Brooklyn and the Bronx": The Real Deal — Habitat for Humanity shifts focus to outer boroughs. Commercial Observer — NYC Closes on $214M Financing for 228-Unit Affordable Bronx Senior Housing Project. ABC7 New York — One of New York's oldest homes preserves centuries of history in the heart of Queens