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Seth Low Houses

Seth Low Houses

Public housing development in Brooklyn, New York

Low Houses, or Seth Low Projects, is a public housing complex built and operated by the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) and located in Brownsville, Brooklyn. The development is named after Seth Low (1850–1916). As NYC Mayor, he attacked the existence of unsanitary tenements. Low Houses has four buildings between 17 and 18 stories tall, each with 535 apartments. Completed December 31, 1967, 5.89-acres.[1] The Low Houses is considered one of Brooklyn's toughest projects and have been known for shootings and gang violence throughout the years.[2][3]

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In Process To Be Converted Into Section 8 RAD PACT Program

In 2016, there were announcements of converting some of the NYCHA developments into Section 8 RAD PACT Management where private companies will manage the developments in a Public-private partnership with NYCHA in order to bring in the capital funding to make necessary repairs and upgrades to the developments. Seth Low Houses was included in this plan as well and is currently under progress to be converted into this program. [4][5][6]

References

  1. [1]
    "Map" (PDF). www1.nyc.gov. Retrieved July 24, 2020.
  2. [2]
    Monahan, Rachel (July 24, 2007). "Protect me from gang, mom pleads". Daily News. New York.
  3. [3]
    Musumeci, Natalie; Parascandola, Rocco (May 21, 2014). "EXCLUSIVE: Gun violence rises in Brownsville where cops see more shooting victims than any other precinct". Daily News. New York.
  4. [4]
    "Announces PACT & Plans for $1 Billion in Major Upgrades to 5,200 Apartments 20160630 - NYCHA".
  5. [5]
    "Experience".
  6. [6]
    "Low Houses | NYCommons".


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