The Rise Begins
The excerpt below is from NYS press release:
Governor Hochul Announces Start of Construction on $50 Million Affordable and Supportive Housing Development in Brownsville
The Rise, rendering by Nightnurse Images
Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that construction is now underway at The Rise, a $50 million, 72-unit affordable and supportive housing development in Brownsville, Brooklyn. In addition to being 100 percent affordable, the development will offer an array of health, wellness, employment and legal services to support residents and benefit the surrounding community. The Rise, already honored for its climate-friendly design, is part of the state's Vital Brooklyn Initiative to address chronic social, economic and health disparities in Brooklyn's high-need communities. A rendering of The Rise is available here.
"We are moving full steam ahead to ensure that long overdue investments in housing, wellness, and economic empowerment reach our Brooklyn communities," Governor Hochul said. "With construction now underway at The Rise, we are one step closer to bringing deeply affordable housing to dozens of New York families and vital support and services to the entire neighborhood of Brownsville. I thank our local and state partners for their help in bringing this project to life, and I look forward to a ribbon-cutting soon."
Members of MAP, Xenolith, Frustaci teams
The Rise complements Governor Hochul's goal to achieve two million climate friendly homes by 2030 and her sweeping plans to make housing more affordable, equitable and stable. In the Fiscal Year 2023 State Budget, the Governor introduced and successfully secured a new $25 billion, five-year, comprehensive housing plan to increase housing supply. It will create or preserve 100,000 affordable homes across New York, including 10,000 with support services for vulnerable populations as well as the electrification of an additional 50,000 homes.
The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority selected The Rise design as a winner of its Buildings of Excellence competition in recognition of its design as a clean and resilient building. When complete, The Rise will meet both Passive House and LEED Gold Standards and achieve a carbon neutral performance. Continue reading…