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NEW YORK CITY — Construction is under way for an $27 million affordable housing community located in the Bronx. The Rev. Dr. Fletcher C. Crawford Apartments will consist of an eight-story building located at the corner of Hoe Avenue and East 172nd Street. In addition to providing 84 units housing for low-income families, the building will also contain units for people with mobility and visual impairments. The project will provide 5,300 square feet of outdoor recreation space and an indoor community room. It is the first phase of a three-phase project that is being developed by a joint venture between Union Grove Baptist Church and Macquesten Development. Completion of Crawford Apartments is slated for July 2012.