The Future of Fulton and Elliott-Chelsea Houses
Reimagining Public Housing
Transforming NYCHA’s Fulton and Elliott-Chelsea Houses marks a pivotal moment in New York City, reshaping community living and setting a new standard for public housing. This historic partnership between residents, NYCHA, Essence Development, and Related Companies, focuses on rebuilding and revitalizing each campus. With sustainability, safety, and inclusivity at its core, this proposed project is designed to meet the needs of current and future generations at Fulton and Elliott-Chelsea, including:
100% replacement of 2,056 NYCHA apartments within brand-new modern buildings (the “Replacement Buildings”)
New apartments for all existing authorized NYCHA residents, with a right to return for any temporarily relocated households, permanent affordability, and the preservation of all tenant rights as required by the PACT program
Brand new community facilities and state-of-the-art amenities
A phased construction plan to minimize disruption to current residents
A comprehensive “Bridge Plan” for immediate repairs, improving safety, and enhancing living conditions starting in 2024
Upon completion of the new NYCHA buildings, additional residential buildings will be constructed, creating thousands of new affordable and market-rate apartments
Subject to all applicable legal and regulatory approvals, our resident-led project will provide modern and permanently affordable housing for all existing NYCHA residents. This partnership can serve as a new model that repositions NYCHA’s rapidly deteriorating public housing stock through the creation of inclusive mixed-income and mixed-use communities that better serve NYCHA families and individuals, while also expanding opportunities for New Yorkers, including low-income families, to access deeply affordable homes in high-amenity neighborhoods.
The Bridge Plan outlines how Related Companies and Essence Development are collaborating with NYCHA to bring immediate resources, improvements, and general enhancements to Fulton and Elliott-Chelsea Houses while residents wait for their new homes to be built.
The Bridge Plan
NYCHA PACT Program
Permanent Affordability Commitment Together (PACT)is a program that allows NYCHA to unlock funding to complete comprehensive repairs or build new, modern homes at NYCHA properties. Through PACT, developments are included in the federal Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD) and transition to a more stable, federally funded program called Project Based Section 8. PACT ensures that homes remain permanently affordable and resident rights are fully preserved.
Meet the PACT Partner Team
The Future of FEC
Our resident-led project guarantees modern, and permanently affordable housing for all NYCHA residents. Together, we are enhancing the Fulton and Elliott-Chelsea campuses while preserving the spirit of the community that has been integral to the Chelsea neighborhood for generations.
