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Affordable Housing for Individuals and Families


Informed and supported communities thrive - That’s why we provide housing solutions, educational workshops, and vital resources for individuals, families, seniors, and local businesses.

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Housing Support
  • Affordable housing for families & seniors
  • Property maintenance resources
  • Emergency housing assistance


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Education & Community Workshops
  • First-Time Home Buyer Workshops
  • Tenant Rights & Home Maintenance Classes
  • CPR & Fire Safety Training
  • Senior & Driver Safety Courses

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Building Homes, Strengthening Community


Our milestones reflect decades of dedication to providing affordable housing and empowering Crown Heights residents.


88
Units of Single Room Occupancy


112
Apartments for low-income families


152
Apartments for low-income seniors


466
Apartments for low-income seniors


Moments That Bring Us Together

From community gatherings to essential skill classes, these photos capture the spirit of The Local Development Corporation of Crown Heights and our amazing community that makes our mission possible.

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offers community residents who are home or property owners helpful tips and information on how to maintain their property, prevent and handle minor maintenance problems, and to avoid violations

Our company specializes in consulting, product development, and customer support. We tailor our services to fit the unique needs of businesses across various sectors, helping them grow and succeed in a competitive market.

provides an overview of tenants’ rights and covers a variety of topics including: fair housing laws, eviction process, notice requirements, how to deal with habitability and repair problems, security deposits, court proceedings, SCRIE/DRIE/FEPS programs, and more.  The information provided in these workshops does not, and is not intended to constitute legal advice. All information and materials made available are for general information purposes only.

these are two-hour training sessions to give participants basic information on how to prepare for, respond to and recover from disasters or emergencies.

designed to educate participants in ways to prevent residential fires and save lives.  The goal of this program is to eliminate residential fire deaths in New York City, and continually educate the public with critical life saving strategies that focus on fire prevention, with special focus on the City’s most vulnerable populations at at-risk communities.  Participants are provided with a “Certificate of Participation”.

offers senior citizens helpful safety tips and information, lectures and interactive group discussions on ways to stay safe.

offers participants a 30-minute class on hands-only CPR (this program does not offer CPR certification).  The classes are taught by certified FDNY EMS members. To date, the program has successfully trained thousands of New Yorkers in this lifesaving technique.  Program participants are provided with skilled demonstrations and hands-on practice for performing hands-only CPR and basic instructions on how to use an automated external defibrillator (AED), as well as additional information identifying a person in need of CPR and other resources.  Participants are provided with a “Certificate of Participation”.

offers individuals who want to sharpen their driving skills, get points removed from their licenses or simply a reduction on their auto insurance premiums upon completion.  By taking a driver refresher course, participants learn the current rules of the road. Defensive driving techniques and how to operate their vehicle more safely in today’s increasingly challenging driving environment.  Participants age 50-plus learn how to manage and accommodate common age-related changes in vision, hearing and reaction time. Seniors also learn research-based safety strategies that could reduce the likelihood of having a crash, proper use of seat belts, air bags, antilock brakes and new technology found in cars today, ways to monitor your own and others’ driving skills and capabilities, the effects of medications on driving, the importance of eliminating distractions, such as eating, smoking, using cell phone, and much more.