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West Harlem community group, politicians sue city over plans to replace healthcare center with supportive affordable housing
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A West Harlem community group and trio of area elected officials have sued the city over plans to demolish and replace a healthcare facility with a nine-story supportive and affordable housing building predominantly for formerly homeless people.
Some of the plaintiffs have long opposed the project and have been criticized for being wealthy residents opposed to supportive affordable housing in their neighborhood.
That land currently holds two healthcare facilities, Heritage Health and Housing and the Emma Bowen Center, which serve over 10,000 people annually.
Under the plan, developers Bowery Residents Committee would acquire the property and build a nine-story, 199-unit supportive housing apartment building in its place, known as Hill Top Apartments.
The Emma Bowen Center, a mental health services center, will be rebuilt on the supportive housing campus, according to city plans.