HPD’s language access efforts ensures all have equitable access to the Agency’s services by training front-line staff, translating its website, public-facing online consumer systems, and making translators and translating services available throughout the Agency.
The New York City Housing and Vacancy Survey (NYCHVS), sponsored by the NYC Dept of Housing Preservation and Development, is conducted every 3 years to comply with NYS and NYC’s rent regulation laws. This report is based on data from the 2011, 2014, and 2017 HVSs, which are sample surveys.