Merchants Capital announced more than $316 million in construction, permanent and equity financing for the second phase of Alafia (Alafia Phase II), a mixed-use development in East New York, Brooklyn, NY. Part of an expansive affordable housing development and the Vital Brooklyn Initiative community development program, the second phase of Alafia will provide 634 affordable and supportive housing units, and 22,000 square feet of retail and community facility space. This marks the second deal in the state to utilize a Freddie Mac Unfunded Permanent TEL Forward loan.