Building Communities. Creating Opportunity.

Nehemiah HDFC has spent more than four decades developing high-quality affordable housing that strengthens neighborhoods and expands opportunities for families. What began as a community-driven effort to revitalize Brooklyn has evolved into a regional affordable housing developer, bringing Nehemiah's proven development model to communities across New York and beyond.


Today, Nehemiah partners with public agencies, faith-based institutions, municipalities, and private-sector organizations to deliver innovative homeownership, rental, senior, and mixed-income housing developments. While our reach continues to grow, our mission remains the same: creating thoughtfully planned communities that provide lasting value, expand opportunity, and help families thrive for generations

Building Communities Since 1983

A legacy is built one community at a time. Explore the developments that have defined Nehemiah's impact and continue to shape the future of affordable housing.

  1. 1983
  2. 1989
  3. 1998
  4. 2009
  5. 2011
  6. 2013
  7. 2017
  8. 2019
  9. 2020
  10. 2021
  11. 2024
  12. 2026
  13. Current
  14. Current
  1. 1983 — Nehemiah Homes Brownsville
    1,100 Homes

    The first Nehemiah development transformed vacant and abandoned land in Brownsville into affordable homeownership opportunities for working families. This groundbreaking community demonstrated the power of large-scale, community-driven development and laid the foundation for Nehemiah's future work.

  2. 1989 — Nehemiah Homes East New York
    1,100 Homes

    Building on the success of Brownsville, Nehemiah expanded into East New York, delivering another 1,100 affordable homes and helping thousands of families achieve first-time homeownership.

  3. 1998 — Nehemiah Homes New Lots
    700 Homes

    The New Lots development continued Nehemiah's commitment to affordable homeownership, completing a transformative chapter that helped revitalize East Brooklyn neighborhoods while creating long-term wealth-building opportunities for residents.

  4. 2009 — Nehemiah Spring Creek Phase 1
    184 Units

    The first completed phase of the Spring Creek development marked the beginning of one of New York City's most ambitious affordable housing initiatives, transforming former landfill and wetlands into a vibrant mixed-income community.

  5. 2011 — Nehemiah Spring Creek Phase 2
    177 Units

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  6. 2013 — Nehemiah Spring Creek Phase 3A
    66 Units

    Continuing the phased development strategy, Phase 3A added new affordable housing options while strengthening the growing Spring Creek neighborhood.

  7. 2017 — Nehemiah Spring Creek Phase 3B
    81 Units

    Phase 3B further expanded the community and reinforced Spring Creek's reputation as a model for large-scale affordable housing development.

  8. 2019 — Nehemiah Spring Creek Phase 4A
    110 units & 83 Homes

    This phase introduced additional affordable homeownership opportunities and continued the successful buildout of the Spring Creek master plan.

  9. 2020 — Nehemiah Spring Creek Phase 4B-1
    160 Units

    Phase 4B-1 delivered new housing opportunities while advancing the transformation of Spring Creek into one of New York City's premier mixed-income communities.

  10. 2021 — Nehemiah Spring Creek Phase 4B-2
    240 Units

    One of the largest phases within the Spring Creek development, Phase 4B-2 significantly expanded affordable housing options for Brooklyn familie

  11. 2024 — Nehemiah Spring Creek Phase 4C
    240 Units

    Phase 4C continued the momentum of Spring Creek, bringing the community closer to its long-term vision of more than 2,600 homes and apartments.

  12. 2026 — Nehemiah Spring Creek Site 26A
    184 Units

    Site 26A represents the next chapter of Spring Creek's continued growth, adding new affordable housing opportunities within the larger master-planned community.

  13. In Development — Nehemiah Spring Creek Phase 5
    560 Units - In Development

    As the largest upcoming phase of Spring Creek, Phase 5 will further expand affordable housing production and continue Nehemiah's vision of creating a complete, thriving mixed-income neighborhood.

  14. In Development — Hillside Grove
    290 Units — In Development

    Hillside Grove is a mixed-income development that will provide family, supportive, and senior housing, continuing Nehemiah's commitment to creating high-quality affordable housing opportunities for diverse communities.

Development Portfolio

Nehemiah's development portfolio spans more than four decades of affordable housing innovation and community revitalization. From award-winning homeownership communities and multifamily rental developments to senior housing and large-scale mixed-income neighborhoods, our projects demonstrate a proven track record of delivering quality housing that creates lasting value for residents and communities alike.