On Saturday, October 15, WHEDco hosted tours at Urban Horizons, its affordable housing development on 50 East 168th Street, formerly Morrisania Hospital, as part of Open House New York (OHNY) weekend. Designed by architect Charles Meyers, Morrisania Hospital opened its Read More …
A stunning historic building transformed from an abandoned hospital to a thriving community hub! Built in 1926, Morrisania Hospital served a population of mostly second generation immigrants for decades before closing its doors in 1976. Its closing was symbolic of Read More …
WHEDco partnered with Garden of Dreams Foundation to Donate School Supplies to South Bronx Families Standing under the blazing sun, hundreds of people formed lines that looped around the street, into the parking area, and into the yard at the Read More …
CoGen Open House at Urban Horizons After nearly 5 years in operation, WHEDco is reaping the energy-saving benefits of the Cogeneration System at its Urban Horizons affordable housing development in the South Bronx. The combined heat and power system, also Read More …
WHEDco Timeline 1992: The Women’s Housing & Economic Development Corporation (WHEDco) is founded by Nancy Biberman. 1992 – 1995: WHEDco works with residents of the Highbridge and Concourse communities to identify neighborhood resources and needs, including housing, education, and employment Read More …
New year, new services! Bronx CookSpace, WHEDco’s commercial kitchen incubator, has announced that, beginning in 2018, it will expand its services to streamline the kitchen experience for its tenants as part of a new program model. Bronx CookSpace is also Read More …
Biberman to Serve as Senior Advisor for Housing Development & President Emerita The Board of the Women’s Housing and Economic Development Corporation (WHEDco) has announced that Nancy Biberman is stepping aside as the organization’s president, a position she has held Read More …
100% of seniors in our Teen Program are off the college! Four years ago, as a scared high school freshman sitting through an introductory session to the Teen Program at WHEDco’s Leadership Center, Mario Ynfante never dreamed he’d be heading Read More …
Melrose Retail Space Tour Recap! “I didn’t know WHEDco could do all of this!” was a phrase overheard during WHEDco’s recent Retail Space Tour across the Melrose neighborhood in the South Bronx. More than 30 attendees –who included prospective restaurateurs, Read More …
WHEDco’s Family Literacy Program Hafsatu Jalloh stood in front of a crowd gathered at WHEDco’s Urban Horizons Early Childhood Discovery Center, home to its Head Start program. She and a group of fellow adult English learners were there to share Read More …