Jehovah’s Witnesses’ hotel will become housing for the formerly homeless
A project to turn a DUMBO hotel that belonged to the Jehovah’s Witnesses into housing for formerly homeless New Yorkers has taken a step forward in rezoning proceedings.
Community Board 2’s Land Use Committee voted on Wednesday night to approve supportive housing provider Breaking Ground’s plan to convert the 29-story tower at 90 Sands St. into 305 apartments for formerly homeless individuals, plus 202 permanently affordable apartments for tenants with a mix of income levels from extremely low to moderate.
“Our mission is to work with vulnerable populations and help them get back on their feet and stay on their feet, delivering permanent housing for the long term,” Breaking Ground’s President and CEO Brenda Rosen said during a public hearing before the committee’s vote.