Nehemiah Spring Creek

Nehemiah Spring Creek is a multi-phase, mixed-income development led by East Brooklyn Congregations (EBC) in partnership with the City of New York. When fully built out, the project will transform 45 acres of former wetlands and landfill into a thoughtfully planned, smart-growth community offering affordable rental housing, townhouse homeownership, and neighborhood-serving retail.

The vision for Spring Creek began with EBC’s long-standing commitment to expanding affordable housing in East Brooklyn through its affiliate, Nehemiah Housing Development Fund Company (HDFC). Groundbreaking for the community took place in 2008, with Phases 1–3 completed in early 2017, delivering 368 single-, two-, and three-family homes awarded through a public lottery. These phases were developed in partnership with Monadnock Construction, serving as general contractor.

Development continues with Phase 4A, which includes 56 single-family and 27 two-family homes, delivered through a collaboration between EBC and Monadnock Development. Future phases will further expand the community with approximately 1,200 affordable rental units, reinforcing Nehemiah Spring Creek’s role as a lasting model for sustainable, community-driven development in Brooklyn.