Habitat Builds 179 Units in NYC

Real Estate News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jun 26, 2026 · 1m

Habitat for Humanity is launching its biggest housing push ever in New York, building 179 new co-op units across Brooklyn and the Bronx — the largest number they’ve ever had in the works at once. Brooklyn’s East New York project grew from 77 to 108 units, while the Bronx’s Claremont House expanded from 40 to 71. All land is leased for 99 years via Community Land Trusts, with support from city and state programs like the Open Door and New Infill Housing Opportunity initiatives, boosted by the City of Yes for Housing Opportunity plan. Future homeowners benefit from tax abatements, targeting the…