Bartlett Crossing Officially Broke Ground, Set to Bring 250 Affordable Homes to the Broadway Triangle

By Y.M. Lowy

Ground was officially broken yesterday on Bartlett Crossing, a major affordable housing development in Williamsburg that will transform long-vacant city-owned lots in the Broadway Triangle into hundreds of new homes.

The project is part of the larger Broadway Triangle redevelopment and comes after years of planning and advocacy. Bartlett Crossing, together with the nearby Broadway Commons development, will provide 250 affordable apartments for low- and very low-income households. The apartments will include studio, one-, two-, three-, and four-bedroom units designed to serve a wide range of families.

The groundbreaking was brought together by elected officials who helped advance the development, including Congresswoman Nydia Velázquez, Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso, Assemblymember Maritza Davila, and Council Member Lincoln Restler. 

The development is being led by a coalition that includes St. Nicks Alliance, RiseBoro Community Partnership, Southside United HDFC (Los Sures), and the UJO of Williamsburg.

Bartlett Crossing will feature two all-electric buildings constructed to Passive House standards, along with outdoor green space and other community amenities.

Applications for the New York State Housing Authority Project-Based Section 8 apartments are scheduled to open July 13 through July 24, giving eligible residents an opportunity to apply for the new affordable housing as the project moves forward.

Apply here: https://section8.hcr.ny.gov/WebApp/HeadOfHouse 

Photo Credit: Ayan Rahman, HPD.