ANTI-DISPLACEMENT AND COMMUNITY OWNERSHIP STRATEGIES FOR EAST FLATBUSH

Brooklyn Community Board 17 (CB17) is working with Brooklyn Level Up (BKLVLUP), a community development corporation and community land trust, to preserve homeownership and prevent displacement in East Flatbush. The client engaged the Capstone team to analyze existing conditions in the neighborhood, including demographics, land use and zoning, existing housing stock, and recent development. The team also researched potential engagement strategies and reviewed case studies of strategies used to prevent displacement and maintain housing affordability in neighborhoods facing similar issues. Based on its findings, the team provided recommendations, including both zoning and non-zoning strategies, to improve access to stable homeownership and affordable rental housing, as well as specific engagement strategies for CB17 and BKLVLUP to utilize as they continue working toward a neighborhood rezoning and a more stable, equitable East Flatbush.