AAFE has earned a nationwide reputation in the past four decades for innovating solutions to the affordable housing crisis. The organization’s first project, Equality House in Manhattan’s Chinatown, became the first development in New York City to use the Federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credit. Over the years, we have created 800 units of affordable housing in Manhattan, Queens and Brooklyn.
Through the Lower Manhattan Affordable Housing Preservation Program, AAFE has acquired and rehabilitated dilapidated buildings, helping to stem the tide of gentrification and to stabilize communities.
In Flushing, Queens AAFE is partnering with Monadnock Development and HANAC to build One Flushing, a 231-unit affordable housing project with space for small retailers and community facilities.
Recent Stories
AAFE’s “East Village Homes” Reaches Full 14-Story Height
AAFE reached a milestone at its new 100% affordable project in the East Village, topping off the building at its full 14-story height. The rental tower at 302 East 2nd St., known as East Village Homes, is on its way to completion next year, providing critically needed...
AAFE Calls for Comprehensive and Bold Plan to Address COVID-19 Housing Crisis
Statement from Asian Americans for Equality (AAFE): May 29, 2020 -- As New York confronts an unprecedented health and economic crisis, AAFE calls on our city, state and federal government leaders to implement a comprehensive housing stabilization plan. This is the...
City and AAFE Kick Off Construction of New 100% Affordable Rental Development in East Village Neighborhood
Asian Americans for Equality (AAFE) joined City Council Member Carlina Rivera, City Council Member Margaret Chin, officials with the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) and NYC Housing Development Corporation (HDC), Enterprise...
