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April 16, 2009

Schermerhorn House 1/3-Rented

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It's been a while since we heard any news from the Schermerhorn House, the 217-unit supportive housing development at 160 Schermerhorn Street in Downtown Brooklyn. That doesn't mean nothing's been happening though! According to a representative from Common Group, the group overseeing the effort, 77 units have been rented so far and full occupancy is expected by the end of June. In addition to housing formerly homeless, special-needs residents, Schermerhorn House will also hook up starving artists with affordable apartments. This place is about as sexy as supportive housing gets, no?
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Posted by Brownstoner at 11:01 AM | Comments (10)
Categories: Downtown Brooklyn, Rentals

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Yeah, this is a really cool building actually. I've been following it since it was first discussed.

Nice job!

Posted by: 11217 at April 16, 2009 11:04 AM

biotch please! hooking up starving artists with affordable housing? whatever. i can understand REAL special needs, but that is just lame. most good artists actually have other jobs and do their art on the side and find ways to make money and still do their art. if i said i like to paint butterflies on my toenails will that qualify me as an artist to get into this building?!?

*rob*

Posted by: PitbullNYC at April 16, 2009 11:06 AM

Are there really any significant starving artists here anymore? I feel the ones who are actually serious about making art would have moved to another affordable city a long time ago.

Posted by: dirty_hipster at April 16, 2009 11:33 AM

i am really digging the facade here. who is the architect pls? past b'stoner posts do not mention...thx

Posted by: bowl of dicks at April 16, 2009 11:35 AM

no, there's definitely still a LOT of them around dipster. most of them don't come across as "starving" though. i think that's a very dated and overly romanticized term to begin with.

*rob*

Posted by: PitbullNYC at April 16, 2009 11:36 AM

Most of the starving artists I've met in New York had a lot more money than I ever did... which is one reason I got out of the profession. This looks nice and great location.

Posted by: Heather at April 16, 2009 11:38 AM

Painting butterflies on your toenails will, sadly, not qualify you for an apartment in this building. There was a lottery held for the low-income units, an effort that included substantial marketing and outreach. This was followed by a detailed application process with a super-preference for those low-income individuals throughout the arts and entertainment community. This population includes electricians, stage-hands, carpenters, etc. The (very talented) architect was Susan Rodriguez, with Polshek Partnership Architects.

Thanks for your interest!

Evan McLaughlin
Common Ground Communications Director

Posted by: Laugh at April 16, 2009 11:46 AM

It's a great concept, Mr. McLaughlin. I'm so glad something is being done to support artists. We really don't give enough consideration to the arts- most people in the arts and humanities work for peanuts. Yet where would NYC be without them?

Posted by: bxgrl at April 16, 2009 12:07 PM

i work in the arts for basically peanuts and i hear about this. but the ways these usually work out is friends of friends get preference and you can't tell me otherwise. ideally it does sounds like a good program, but im a little skeptical about shadiness that might be involved, and for good reason.


*rob*

Posted by: PitbullNYC at April 16, 2009 12:52 PM

if can't tell you otherwise I won't try.
But if you never try for things, and research and apply and do something (work for it) - will never happen for you.

Posted by: Petebklyn at April 16, 2009 2:06 PM

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