The Rise

The Rise in Brooklyn, New York won the 2026 Recognition of Housing Tax Credit Excellence in the Large Metro category.

The Rise is a mixed-use, Passive House-certified development that provides 72 homes of supportive and affordable housing for formerly incarcerated individuals and low-income households. Homes are reserved for individuals at a mix of incomes, ranging from below 30 percent of the area median income to 60 percent of area median income. The development employs Active Design and Trauma-Informed Design principles to improve the social, physical, and mental well-being of residents. The building also offers green spaces to its residents.

A rooftop urban farm will grow fresh produce, improving access to healthy foods and nutrition education in the community. The two-level Community Hub provides wrap-around services for residents and can accommodate a variety of programs by local groups including gatherings, employment training and placement, legal services, after-school programs, financial literacy programs, and computer training classes.

The development represents the efforts of Xenolith Partners, LLC, The Community Preservation Corporation (CPC), United for Brownsville – Women’s Prison Association (WPA), and the National Equity Fund to preserve, improve, and increase affordable housing opportunities in Brooklyn, New York.