Chelsea Beacon affordable housing development at former Bayview Correction Facility breaks ground

New York state officials have broken ground on Chelsea Beacon, a $167 million project to repurpose the former Bayview Correctional Facility in Manhattan. The redevelopment will transform the vacant site into affordable housing specifically for formerly incarcerated individuals and those requiring mental health support.
Affordable housing for formerly incarcerated individuals and those who need mental health help is coming to Manhattan’s West Side, state officials announced on Tuesday. Gov. Kathy Hochul on Sept. 15 announced the groundbreaking of Chelsea Beacon — a more than $167 million project that will transform the long-vacant former Bayview Correctional Facility in West Chelsea... Read More
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