“I support the creation of the Christian Cultural Center’s Innovative Urban Village. Its proposed community benefits, including approximately 2,050 units of income-based affordable housing including new senior housing, and the rare opportunity for affordable homeownership are vital additions to the East New York community, particularly for its future generations. 

In addition, its broader community benefits, such as small format, local retail; new community playground; public spaces, including a new performing arts center; and necessary child care and workforce training centers will provide much-needed new services to the community. 

Please help our community grow sustainably and equitably by advancing the creation of the Innovative Urban Village. We need friends, family, elected officials and community leaders to work together in support of a better future for East New York.”

Income-based Affordable Housing

The housing program will focus on income-based affordable housing and will include:

• Approximately 2,050 units income-based affordable housing units across 10 buildings

• Income bands ranging from extremely low to moderate income

• Senior housing

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Community Facilities

Community support services and facilities will create a more supportive, community-focused environment, and will consist of potential uses such as:

• 24/7 childcare

• Senior citizen programming

• Walk in medical services

• Community gathering spaces

• Local non-profit incubation center

Education

Our vision for an Urban Village calls for enhanced economic opportunity through education, and will provide:

• Children will benefit from 24 hour day care, a new community playground, recreational and athletic facilities, and accessible open green spaces

• Vocational training and career trajectory counseling

• Continuing education for seniors

Culture & Arts

Anchored by the existing Christian Cultural Center and with the addition of a new Performing Arts Center, the new development will be a Cultural Hub within the Community. Cultural enhancements will include:

• A brand new Performing Arts Center for theatre, dance, music, film, lectures and panel discussions reflecting the local community

• A public community gathering space and a centrally located publicly accessible plaza

Affordable Homeownership

The Urban Village allows residents to call East New York home for generations through providing a permanently affordable component for homeownership.

• Homeowners won’t spend more than 35% of their income on common charges and mortgage payments.

• Homeownership offers the opportunity for residents to build equity and enjoy tax benefits.

• For more information regarding the affordable housing application process, please visit Housing Connect

Green Living

Sustainable design principles with adherence to Enterprise Green Community Standards, including:

• Accessible green rooftops

• Publicly accessible campus quad

• Recreational outdoor athletic space

• New community playground

Neighborhood Retail

Our vision is to enliven the neighborhood’s streetscapes with necessary shops, dining options and destinations that a community relies on, such as:

• Fresh grocery store

• Small-format, local shops

• Walkable and easily accessible retail