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 of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD), ICL, and Mayor Eric Adams’ administration, the $77 million project will yield 61 supportive units for parents with serious mental illness or substance use disorders and 41 affordable apartments for households earning up to 60 percent of the area median income. The property is located a the corner of Willoughby Avenue.
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Institute for Community Living and Neighborhood Coalition for Shelter Announce Partnership to Expand Support for New Yorkers Facing Housing Instability
NCS will Join ICL as An Affiliate, Boosting Services and Reducing Operational Costs New York, NY — April 29, 2026 — The Boards of the
April 29, 2026
