BROOKLYN, N.Y. (PIX11) – A new chapter is beginning for Williamsburg with the opening of Throop Corners at 88 Throop Avenue.
It's a 140-unit affordable apartment building that promises stability and opportunity for local families. The building officially opened this week after years of community advocacy and collaboration among neighborhood organizations.
On Thursday, local officials, housing advocates, and members of Unified Neighborhood Partners gathered for a ribbon-cutting ceremony at Throop Corners in Williamsburg. The event celebrated the completion of this much-anticipated project, which represents a significant step forward in addressing the area’s affordable housing crisis.
For Shellice Beharie, one of the building’s newest residents, the opening of Throop Corners is more than just a housing milestone; it’s a turning point after years of hardship.
Visually impaired since 2016, Beharie has faced tremendous challenges, including the tragic loss of family members and time spent in the shelter system.
“I became blind in 2016 right after I had my second son,” Beharie shared. “That was an adjustment ’cause I had a newborn baby and a 6-year-old son to take care of.” Her struggles continued with heartbreaking losses in 2017 and 2019, yet despite it all, Beharie found hope when St. Nick's Alliance helped her secure a home at Throop Corners.
“It’s been a lot,” she said. “It’s hard, but you can’t give up and you got to keep on trucking and you got to keep on pushing, even if it takes three, five years.”
Throop Corners is the result of a powerful partnership between St. Nicks Alliance, Riseboro Community Partnership, Los Sures, and United Jewish Organization of Williamsburg, collectively known as Unified Neighborhood Partners. Together, they ensured the project would be inclusive and benefit many residents.
The building includes 14 units reserved for formerly homeless households and features amenities such as a workforce development center, rooftop solar panels, and an all-electric design.
Kieran Harrington, CEO of Riseboro Community Partnership, praised the project as a model for the city and beyond.
“This apartment building is a model for what our city should be, right? Orthodox Jewish families living side by side with Hispanic families, African American families altogether, who are deeply in need, can’t afford housing in the city. This is a model not simply for our city, but for the whole world,” Harrington said.
By working together, the nonprofits behind Throop Corners are setting the stage for more inclusive development in Williamsburg and the surrounding neighborhoods.
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