Chelsea Beacon Turns Prison Into Hope | New York City News

Chelsea Beacon is a $167 million transformation of the abandoned Bayview Correctional Facility in West Chelsea into a beacon of hope—offering affordable housing and vital support services for formerly incarcerated individuals and those needing mental health resources. This ambitious project, a collaboration between a housing developer and a reentry nonprofit, aims to turn a decade-long vacant site into a thriving community hub. Designed for stability and inclusion, it includes accessible units and targets households earning up to 80% of the Area Median Income. Construction targets completion by 2029, joining a growing trend of repurposing old prisons—including Harlem’s Lincoln Correctional Facility—into spaces that rebuild lives, not just buildings. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Sources:https://www.amny.com/news/hochul-chelsea-beacon-affordable-housing/ More coverage & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/2e6c6f97e75c13a0 Report issues to [email protected].