The South Bronx is undergoing significant development with a $255 million affordable housing complex breaking ground to add 328 units, while community organizations are simultaneously leveraging soccer as a pathway for youth engagement and opportunity in the neighborhood.
·Major groundbreaking ceremony launched for 328-unit affordable and supportive housing development funded at $255 million
·South Bronx United nonprofit expanding youth soccer programs as participation grows among local kids
·Gang violence incidents documented in neighborhood with social media activity drawing law enforcement attention
·Free health screenings and resources brought to South Bronx families through Men's Health Month fair
·Soccer organizations using the sport to create economic and social opportunities for young residents
drawn from CoStar, NYC.gov, Epicenter NYC, New York Daily News · updated 13h ago