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 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...
NeighborWorks Week: Growing Community (and Delicious Greens) at One Flushing!
On Wednesday, June 5 more than 50 residents gathered on the beautiful rooftop at One Flushing, our new project in Queens, for the kickoff "Garden Club" event. It was AAFE's featured activity for NeighborWorks Week 2019. Residents of the 100% affordable...
