Fort Greene Family Center Opens at 108 Saint Edwards Street in Fort Greene, Brooklyn

Work is finished on the Fort Greene Family Center, an 11-story transitional housing facility at 108 Saint Edwards Street in Fort Greene, Brooklyn. Designed by Aufgang Architects and developed by Westhab in partnership with Slate Property Group, the $73 million structure is now open and yields 105 transitional housing units for families with children. The property is located between Park and Myrtle Avenues on the site of the long-abandoned St. Michael-St. Edward Church.

Photograph of Fort Greene Family Center, courtesy of Westhab, Inc.

Fort Greene Family Center features 1,405 square feet of community facility space, a children’s playground, and dedicated recreational areas. Residents have access to a range of on-site services including case management, employment counseling, youth programming, healthcare coordination, and financial literacy support. Notably, the building is all-electric and meets Enterprise Green Communities standards.

Photograph of Fort Greene Family Center, courtesy of Westhab, Inc.

Transit nearby the development includes the Clinton–Washington Avenues station, served by the C train; Fulton Street, served by the G train; and Atlantic Avenue–Barclays Center station, served by the 2, 3, 4, 5, B, D, N, Q, R trains.

Photograph of Fort Greene Family Center, courtesy of Westhab, Inc.

“This beautiful new residence exemplifies our commitment to providing not just shelter, but a thoughtful, service-rich environment where families can rebuild their lives with dignity,” said Richard Nightingale, CEO of Westhab. “When families have a foundation of quality housing, they can focus on the work of building self-sustaining futures: finding employment, enrolling children in school and accessing healthcare. Supporting them through that journey is how we end homelessness.”

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