The nine-family development being built by Habitat for Humanity on the corner of Halsey and Marcus Garvey looks just about done. As some readers may recall, this project is distinguished by the fact that it’s using a cutting-edge, environmentally-friendly construction approach known as Insulating Concrete Forms. While the aesthetics of the building itseld aren’t particularly compelling, it’s pretty darn good as far as affordable housing goes: The scale is perfectly contextual, the windows and ceiling heights aren’t too small and they even made an attempt at a cornice (though we wish they’d ditched those railings on the roof). In order to qualify for one of these units, “Families must be living in either substandard or overcrowded housing conditions or have a severe rent burden (pay more than 50 percent of household income for rent).”
Current Projects: Brooklyn [Habitat NYC] GMAP P*Shark DOB
Checking In on Habitat’s Halsey Homes [Brownstoner]
Habitat for Humanity on Halsey [Brownstoner]