NYHC & NHC 43rd Annual Conference and Community Impact Competition Showcase Four Dattner Projects

Yesterday, the New York Housing Conference (NYHC) & National Housing Conference (NHC) hosted their 43rd Annual Awards Program lunch, showcasing innovative projects that are making a difference in neighborhoods across the state. Each year, the program also involves an the Community Impact Competition. This year, four Dattner Architects projects, some completed just last month, were featured: West Farms Compass 1, Landmark on Main Street, Van Cortlandt Green, and Coney Island Commons.

This year’s program theme “Keys to Opportunity” demonstrated the transformative impact affordable housing can have in combating poverty and the offer of hope for a better life for residents with manageable housing costs. We are proud to have both clients and collaborators receive awards:

• Clara Fox Award for Outstanding Achievement: Charles Laven, President, Forsyth Street
• Nonprofit of the Year: Nick Lembo, Monadnock Construction and Monadnock Development
• Public Service Award: Shola Olatoye, Chair and Chief Executive Officer, New York City Housing Authority