City Launches Redevelopment of Emerson-Davis Family Residence at 161 Emerson Place In Clinton Hill, Brooklyn

Construction is set to begin on the Emerson-Davis Family Residence at 161 Emerson Place in Clinton Hill, Brooklyn. Redevelopment efforts will transform the longstanding facility operated by the Institute for Community Living (ICL) into an 11-story, 103-unit building that combines affordable and supportive housing. Designed by Dattner Architects and led by the New York City Department […]

A Brooklyn Supportive Housing Complex Gets a Makeover

Construction will start soon on the Emerson-Davis Family Residence in Clinton Hill, which will be transformed into a new Passive House building with over 100 units for parents living with serious mental illness or substance use disorder. Click here to read more.

Supporting Maternal Mental Health and Reducing Stigma: A Clinical Perspective

Becoming a mother is a beautiful and rewarding experience, but it comes with a set of challenges that often go unrecognized. Maternal mental health is a critical dimension of perinatal care that is often overlooked amid the focus on the physical aspect of pregnancy.  During the perinatal period, expecting mothers are presented with biopsychosocial challenges […]

Most Pro-Housing Administration in City History: Mayor Adams, HPD, Institute for Community Living Advance 103 Units of Affordable and Supportive Housing in Brooklyn to Help Parents Experiencing Mental Health Challenges Reunite With Their Children

NEW YORK – New York City Mayor Eric Adams, New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) Acting Commissioner Ahmed Tigani, and the Institute for Community Living (ICL) today announced that construction will begin on a redevelopment of the Emerson-Davis Family Residence, a one-of-a-kind supportive housing model that helps parents living with serious mental […]

NYSERDA Awards $7M to Nine Multifamily Buildings

The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) announced that nearly $7 million has been awarded to nine projects through the fifth round of the Buildings of Excellence Competition (Competition), which aims to advance best-in-class, energy-efficient multifamily buildings in New York. The competition provides financial awards and recognition for zero emission or carbon–neutral […]