$550M Hurricane Resiliency Project for Red Hook Houses

With hurricanes in the news again, the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) broke ground at the Red Hook Houses in Brooklyn on Sept. 5, 2017, on a $550 million Sandy Recovery and Resiliency project.

The work will strengthen the 28 buildings at the 40-acre complex, to prepare for New York’s next major storm. “With sufficient federal funding, public housing can provide safe, stable homes in the face of storms,” said Shola Olatoye, chair and CEO of NYCHA. “Public housing developments can be centers for community strength and civic innovation.”

The project will begin with a $63 million roof replacement. The rest of the project includes a new heating and hot water system, structural reinforcement, flood protection, and full back-up power. All work is expected to be completed by mid-2021.

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