Supportive housing to B’klyn

A BROOKLYN supportive housing project got the goahead Thursday after City Councilwoman Darlene Mealy finally got on board with the plan.

Mealy (D-Brooklyn) had been threatening to block Edwin’s Place, proposed for her Brownsville district. But she agreed Thursday to a deal to back it and the City Council voted to approve it.

“There will be supportive services and affordable housing. That’s what we are excited about,” said the Rev. David Brawley, a leader of East Brooklyn Congregations, which was pushing for the project.

The project, developed by Breaking Ground and the African American Planning Commission, will include 125 apartments, most of them supportive housing with special services for the formerly homeless.

Mealy had voiced objections because 56 of the apartments will be studios, which did not change in the final deal.