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Audit Report on the New York City Department of Finance’s Administration of the Senior Citizen Homeowners’ Exemption Program

Date Published:: 2022-06-29
Description:: The Department of Finance (DOF) is responsible for administering the Senior Citizen Homeowners’ Exemption (SCHE) Program which provides a partial property tax exemption for senior citizens who own one, two, or three family homes, condominiums, or cooperative apartments in New York City (the City).
Agency:: Comptroller (COMP)
Subject(s):: Housing, Geography, and Accounting
Report Type:: Audit Report

A Better Way Than 421-a The High-Rising Costs of New York City's Unaffordable Tax Exemption Program

Date Published:: 2022-03-16
Description:: New York City’s current property tax system is notoriously opaque, unfair, and regressive. For the past four decades, rather than dealing with its structural flaws, New York State has layered on a patchwork of exemptions and abatements to lower tax rates for various owners.
Agency:: Comptroller (COMP)
Subject(s):: Housing, Budget and Finance, and Taxation
Report Type:: Budget / Finance

Are the Number of Health Department Initial Inspections for Rats on the Rise?

Date Published:: 2019-09-18
Description:: Have inspections for rats by the health department’s Bureau of Veterinary and Pest Control Services been increasing? We track changes in the number of initial inspections citywide and by borough.
Agency:: Independent Budget Office, NYC (IBO)
Subject(s):: Housing and Pests
Report Type:: Newsletters / Other Serial Publications

Outreach Programs and Use of Homeless Services Quarterly Report July 2018 through August 2019

Date Published:: 2019-08-30
Description:: The report includes the number of contacts and placements in transitional housing resulting from such contacts during the reporting period. Also includes the number of referrals of persons so contacted to programs or services during the reporting period.
Agency:: Homeless Services, Department of (DHS)
Subject(s):: Housing, Poverty, and Homeless Persons
Report Type:: Reports - Quarterly

What’s the Rent? A Snapshot of the Rents for New Affordable Housing in New York City

Date Published:: 2019-08-15
Description:: IBO reviewed 131 NYC Housing Connect listings for 3,605 new affordable apartments over a recent six-month period, surveying the distribution of rents by income group and by apartment size, as well as rent-to-income ratios.
Agency:: Independent Budget Office, NYC (IBO)
Subject(s):: Housing
Report Type:: Newsletters / Other Serial Publications

DHS Homeless Outreach Programs Quarterly Report, Permanent Needs Housing, and Transitional Housing Inventory

Date Published:: 2019-05-06
Description:: Report contains number of contacts & placements in transitional housing resulting from such contacts during the reporting period and the number of referrals of persons so contacted to programs or services during the reporting period. Includes permanent/ transitional housing projections.
Agency:: Homeless Services, Department of (DHS)
Subject(s):: Housing, Homeless Persons, and Public Welfare
Report Type:: Report - Annual

Universal Access to Legal Services: A Report on Year One of Implementation in New York City (Fall 2018)

Date Published:: 2019-04-05
Description:: Pursuant to LL 136-2017, the Universal Access Law report on legal services available to all tenants facing eviction in housing court and public housing authority termination of tenancy. Report includes individuals eligible for provision of legal services in eviction proceedings.
Agency:: Human Resources Administration (HRA)
Subject(s):: Housing, Housing - Low Income, and Statistics
Report Type:: Reports - Annual

NYC Office of Civil Justice 2018 Annual Report

Date Published:: 2019-03-19
Description:: Annual progress report of the Human Resources Administration's Office of Civil Justice. Includes funding and services statistics.
Agency:: Human Resources Administration (HRA)
Subject(s):: Housing and Housing - Low Income
Report Type:: Reports - Annual

Report on Local Law 163 of 2016: Data on Services Provided to NYCHA Residents

Date Published:: 2018-12-31
Description:: This report contains data on services provided to New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) residents, as required by Local Law 163 of 2016. The Mayor’s Office of Operations compiled this report from data submitted by nine City agencies and offices.
Agency:: Operations, Mayor's Office of (OPS)
Subject(s):: Housing and Housing - Low Income
Report Type:: Reports - Annual

Press Release: DE BLASIO ADMINISTRATION LAUNCHES NEIGHBORHOOD PILLARS PROGRAM TO PROTECT TENANTS AND PRESERVE AFFORDABILITY

Date Published:: 2018-12-20
Description:: Mayor de Blasio and the Department of Housing Preservation and Development announced the official launch of the City’s Neighborhood Pillars Program, which would help fund the process of acquiring and rehabilitating existing rent-stabilized and unregulated buildings.
Agency:: Mayor's Office (OM)
Subject(s):: Housing
Report Type:: Press Releases

City Planning Commission Report (N 180084 ZRX)

Date Published:: 2018-12-19
Description:: In the matter of an application submitted by Enclave on 241st LLC pursuant to Section 201 of the NYC Charter, for an amendment of the Zoning Resolution modifying APPENDIX F for the purpose of establishing a Mandatory Housing Inclusionary area, and to APPENDIX I to extend Transit Zone 1.
Agency:: City Planning, Department of (DCP)
Subject(s):: Housing
Report Type:: Laws / Legislation

Press Release: TRANSCRIPT: MAYOR DE BLASIO APPEARS LIVE ON THE BRIAN LEHRER SHOW

Date Published:: 2018-12-14
Description:: Mayor de Blasio spoke on the Brian Lehrer show to discuss pressing matters regarding public housing in the City (amongst other smaller topics).
Agency:: Mayor's Office (OM)
Subject(s):: Housing
Report Type:: Press Releases

Press Release: FIXING NYCHA: MAYOR DE BLASIO ANNOUNCES COMPREHENSIVE PLAN TO RENOVATE NYCHA APARTMENTS AND PRESERVE PUBLIC HOUSING

Date Published:: 2018-12-12
Description:: Mayor de Blasio announced his administration's plan to preserve public housing, which would resolve $24 billion in vital repairs to New York City’s aging public housing.
Agency:: Mayor's Office (OM)
Subject(s):: Housing
Report Type:: Press Releases

Press Release: MAYOR DE BLASIO AND TEAMSTERS LOCAL 237 ANNOUNCE TENTATIVE CONTRACT AGREEMENT, IMPLEMENTING NEW WORK RULES AND PROVIDING A FAIR WAGE TO

Date Published:: 2018-12-12
Description:: The de Blasio administration announced they had reached a tentative contract with Teamsters Local 237 in efforts to build on the Mayor's commitment to improve public housing in the City.
Agency:: Mayor's Office (OM)
Subject(s):: Housing
Report Type:: Press Releases

Press Release: TRANSCRIPT: MAYOR DE BLASIO AND TEAMSTERS LOCAL 237 ANNOUNCE TENTATIVE CONTRACT AGREEMENT, IMPLEMENTING NEW WORK RULES AND PROVIDING A

Date Published:: 2018-12-12
Description:: Mayor de Blasio announced a contract agreement with Teamsters Local 237 in his efforts to improve NYCHA buildings.
Agency:: Mayor's Office (OM)
Subject(s):: Housing
Report Type:: Press Releases

Press Release: TRANSCRIPT: MAYOR DE BLASIO ANNOUNCES COMPREHENSIVE PLAN TO RENOVATE NYCHA APARTMENTS AND PRESERVE PUBLIC HOUSING

Date Published:: 2018-12-12
Description:: Mayor de Blasio announced his administration's comprehensive plan to renovate NYCHA apartments in his efforts to fulfill his campaign promises regarding the public housing of NYC.
Agency:: Mayor's Office (OM)
Subject(s):: Housing
Report Type:: Press Releases

Press Release: TRANSCRIPT: MAYOR DE BLASIO APPEARS LIVE ON THE BRIAN LEHRER SHOW

Date Published:: 2018-12-07
Description:: Mayor de Blasio spoke live on the Brian Lehrer show to discuss housing in the City and answer questions from listeners.
Agency:: Mayor's Office (OM)
Subject(s):: Housing and Community Relations
Report Type:: Press Releases

Press Release: AFFORDABLE HOMES FOR HOMELESS FAMILIES: CITY ADVANCES PLAN TO CONVERT CLUSTER UNITS TO PERMANENT HOUSING

Date Published:: 2018-12-04
Description:: Mayor de Blasio announced the City would be moving forward with converting nearly 500 cluster units across 17 buildings into permanent affordable housing for over 1,000 New Yorkers in need.
Agency:: Mayor's Office (OM)
Subject(s):: Homeless Persons and Housing
Report Type:: Press Releases

Office of the Tenant Advocate Quarterly Report

Date Published:: 2018-12-01
Description:: Office of Tenant Advocate activity report, LL 161/2017 • # of complaints received by OTA and description of complaint • Average response time to complaints • Description of efforts to communicate with tenants • # of recommendations made to DOB commissioner
Agency:: Buildings, Department of (DOB)
Subject(s):: Housing, Buildings, and Building Code
Report Type:: Reports - Quarterly

NYC For All: The Housing We Need

Date Published:: 2018-11-29
Description:: Presentation of a plan for affordable housing.
Agency:: Comptroller (COMP)
Subject(s):: Housing
Report Type:: Plans

NYC For All: The Housing We Need

Date Published:: 2018-11-29
Description:: Analysis of affordable housing needs and recommendations for how to address the crisis.
Agency:: Comptroller (COMP)
Subject(s):: Housing
Report Type:: Plans

Press Release: MAYOR DE BLASIO ANNOUNCES 62,000 NYCHA APARTMENTS TO RECEIVE COMPREHENSIVE REPAIRS

Date Published:: 2018-11-19
Description:: Mayor Bill de Blasio announced a commitment from the New York City Housing Authority to bring repairs to 62,000 apartments.
Agency:: Mayor's Office (OM)
Subject(s):: Housing
Report Type:: Press Releases

Press Release: MAYOR DE BLASIO’S PLAN TO RENOVATE 62,000 NYCHA APARTMENTS RECEIVES FEDERAL, LOCAL SUPPORT

Date Published:: 2018-11-19
Description:: Mayor de Blasio announce his administration's plans to renovate 62,000 NYCHA apartments, where he cited the necessity of secure and safe housing as a key issue.
Agency:: Mayor's Office (OM)
Subject(s):: Housing
Report Type:: Press Releases

Press Release: TRANSCRIPT: MAYOR DE BLASIO ANNOUNCES 62,000 NYCHA APARTMENTS TO RECEIVE COMPREHENSIVE REPAIRS

Date Published:: 2018-11-19
Description:: Mayor de Blasio announced 62,000 NYCHA apartments would receive comprehensive repairs, citing the poor history of NYCHA buildings and his hope to improve upon them within his mayorship.
Agency:: Mayor's Office (OM)
Subject(s):: Housing
Report Type:: Press Releases

Press Release: DE BLASIO ADMINISTRATION PROVIDING EMERGENCY RENT RELIEF TO STUDENT VETERANS AT RISK OF EVICTION DUE TO FEDERAL GI BILL DELAYS

Date Published:: 2018-10-29
Description:: The de Blasio administration announced a multi-agency effort to provide emergency rent relief for student veterans at risk of eviction due to delayed GI Bill benefit payments from the federal government.
Agency:: Mayor's Office (OM)
Subject(s):: Housing
Report Type:: Press Releases

Press Release: DE BLASIO ADMINISTRATION ANNOUNCES HEATING IMPROVEMENTS FOR NYCHA RESIDENTS IN ADVANCE OF WINTER

Date Published:: 2018-10-18
Description:: Mayor de Blasio announced the results of heating improvements made across NYCHA the summer and fall to prepare for cold weather.
Agency:: Mayor's Office (OM)
Subject(s):: Housing
Report Type:: Press Releases

Press Release: TRANSCRIPT: MAYOR DE BLASIO ANNOUNCES HEATING IMPROVEMENTS FOR NYCHA RESIDENTS IN ADVANCE OF WINTER

Date Published:: 2018-10-18
Description:: Mayor de Blasio announced heating improvements to NYCHA buildings, in his speech emphasizing the importance of safety in public housing.
Agency:: Mayor's Office (OM)
Subject(s):: Housing
Report Type:: Press Releases

Housing NYC: Rents, Markets and Trends 2018

Date Published:: 2018-10-15
Description:: All 6 NYC RGB 2018 reports: Income and Affordability Study; Price Index of Operating Costs; Income and Expense Study; Mortgage Survey Report; Housing Supply Report; and Changes to the Rent Stabilized Housing Stock in NYC in 2017. Also 2018-2019 adopted apartment, loft and hotel guidelines & glossary
Agency:: Rent Guidelines Board (RGB)
Subject(s):: Housing
Report Type:: Reports - Annual

Observations of Building Entrance Doors in NYCHA Developments Located in Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, The Bronx, and Staten Island

Date Published:: 2018-10-12
Description:: Final reports present findings related to exterior door security at New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) developments, based on observations made throughout the five boroughs between July 10, 2018 and August 29, 2018.
Agency:: Comptroller (COMP)
Subject(s):: Housing - Low Income and Housing
Report Type:: Audit Report

The Gap is Still Growing

Date Published:: 2018-09-25
Description:: Update to 2014 housing report, using estimates from the most recent New York City Housing and Vacancy Survey (HVS) for 2017. We find that the disappearance of modestly-priced rental units has continued, leaving the City’s lowest-income households with fewer and fewer opt
Agency:: Comptroller (COMP)
Subject(s):: Housing
Report Type:: Other

Press Release: TRANSCRIPT: MAYOR DE BLASIO APPEARS LIVE ON INSIDE CITY HALL

Date Published:: 2018-09-24
Description:: Mayor de Blasio spoke live at City Hall to discuss state and national politics. On the state level he discussed public housing and schools.
Agency:: Mayor's Office (OM)
Subject(s):: Schools and Housing
Report Type:: Press Releases

Press Release: TOMORROW: DE BLASIO ADMINISTRATION PARTNERS WITH COUNCIL MEMBER ROSENTHAL TO HOLD RENT FREEZE ENROLLMENT EVENT

Date Published:: 2018-09-20
Description:: The de Blasio administration announced they would be partnering with Council Member Helen Rosenthal to hold a free Rent Freeze enrollment event for New Yorkers in the Upper West Side.
Agency:: Mayor's Office (OM)
Subject(s):: Rent Control and Housing
Report Type:: Press Releases

Amendment to the Annual PHA Plan for Fiscal Year 2018

Date Published:: 2018-08-23
Description:: Significant Amendment to the New York City Housing Authority's Fiscal Year 2018 Annual Plan to HUD.
Agency:: Housing Authority, New York City (NYCHA)
Subject(s):: Housing
Report Type:: Reports - Annual

Press Release: TRANSCRIPT: MAYOR DE BLASIO APPEARS LIVE ON INSIDE CITY HALL

Date Published:: 2018-08-20
Description:: Mayor Bill de Blasio appeared live on City Hall to discuss problems facing Brooklyn communities, such as affordable housing.
Agency:: Mayor's Office (OM)
Subject(s):: Housing
Report Type:: Press Releases

The Brownsville Plan

Date Published:: 2018-07-26
Description:: The Brownsville Plan is the result of a community-driven process to identify neighborhood goals, form strategies to address local needs, and find resources to fill gaps in service. This will result in the creation of over 2,500 new affordable homes.
Agency:: Housing Preservation and Development, Department of (HPD)
Subject(s):: Housing
Report Type:: Studies

Press Release: YOUR KEY TO NYC: MAYOR DE BLASIO ANNOUNCES LARGEST YEAR FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING PRODUCTION IN CITY’S HISTORY

Date Published:: 2018-07-19
Description:: Mayor de Blasio announced that his administration financed 32,116 affordable homes last year, breaking the all-time record previously set by former Mayor Ed Koch in 1989 of 25,243 units.
Agency:: Mayor's Office (OM)
Subject(s):: Housing
Report Type:: Press Releases

Press Release: TRANSCRIPT: MAYOR DE BLASIO ANNOUNCES LARGEST YEAR FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING PRODUCTION IN CITY’S HISTORY

Date Published:: 2018-07-19
Description:: Mayor de Blasio addressed the press to announce the vast progress his administration had made in regards to affordable housing.
Agency:: Mayor's Office (OM)
Subject(s):: Housing
Report Type:: Press Releases

Press Release:CITY PROPOSES SINGLE UNIFIED RENTAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM TO STREAMLINE AND SIMPLIFY REHOUSING PROCESS

Date Published:: 2018-07-18
Description:: The de Blasio Administration announced that the City is streamlining its rental assistance programs, consolidating seven different initiatives into one, to make it easier for New Yorkers to get back on their feet or remain in their homes and simpler for landlords to participate in the programs.
Agency:: Mayor's Office (OM)
Subject(s):: Housing
Report Type:: Press Releases

Press Release: TRANSCRIPT: MAYOR DE BLASIO APPEARS LIVE ON INSIDE CITY HALL

Date Published:: 2018-07-09
Description:: Mayor de Blasio appeared live at City Hall to discuss the issue of migrant children still being housed in the City without their parents and children in public housing being exposed to lead in the paint in their buildings.
Agency:: Mayor's Office (OM)
Subject(s):: Immigration and Housing
Report Type:: Press Releases

Press Release: TRANSCRIPT: MAYOR DE BLASIO APPEARS LIVE ON NY1

Date Published:: 2018-07-02
Description:: Mayor de Blasio appeared on NY1 to discuss lead paint found in public housing in the City, with 800 children testing positive for elevated levels of lead in their bodies.
Agency:: Mayor's Office (OM)
Subject(s):: Health, Housing, and Hazardous Materials
Report Type:: Press Releases

Insecurity Deposits: A Plan to Reduce High Entry Costs for NYC Tenants

Date Published:: 2018-07-01
Description:: This brief from New York City Comptroller Scott M. Stringer documents the role that security deposits play in the city’s housing market and outlines reforms that would help renters more easily afford to live in the five boroughs.
Agency:: Comptroller (COMP)
Subject(s):: Housing
Report Type:: Reports - Other (Consultant/Staff)

Press Relation: DE BLASIO ADMINISTRATION LAUNCHES PILOT BASEMENT CONVERSION PROGRAM IN EAST NEW YORK; LEGISLATION PROPOSED TO MODIFY BUILDING CODE STA

Date Published:: 2018-06-28
Description:: Mayor de Blasio and Council Members proposed legislation to establish a three-year demonstration program to facilitate the creation and renovation of apartments in the basements and cellars of certain one- and two-family homes in Brooklyn Community District 5.
Agency:: Mayor's Office (OM)
Subject(s):: Housing
Report Type:: Press Releases

Press Release: BUILDING HEALTHY COMMUNITIES: DE BLASIO ADMINISTRATION UNVEILS NEW URBAN FARM AT NYCHA’S MARINERS HARBOR HOUSES

Date Published:: 2018-06-26
Description:: Mayor de Blasio's administration unveiled new farms at NYCHA urban farm at Mariners Harbor Houses, Staten Island, the sixth farm constructed as part of the Building Healthy Communities Initiative.
Agency:: Mayor's Office (OM)
Subject(s):: Housing and Health
Report Type:: Press Releases

Press Release: TRANSCRIPT: MAYOR DE BLASIO APPEARS LIVE ON INSIDE CITY HALL

Date Published:: 2018-06-25
Description:: Mayor de Blasio appeared live at City Hall to discuss a multitude of issues, ranging from the City's new initiative in renovating public housing to the NYPD.
Agency:: Mayor's Office (OM)
Subject(s):: Housing
Report Type:: Press Releases

Press Release: TRANSCRIPT: MAYOR DE BLASIO, INTERIM CHAIR BREZENOFF ANNOUNCE MAJOR RENOVATIONS FOR 2,400 NYCHA APARTMENTS

Date Published:: 2018-06-25
Description:: Mayor de Blasio and Interim Chair Brezenoff announced widescale renovations of 2,400 NYCHA apartments, citing the need for safer, more equal housing across the city.
Agency:: Mayor's Office (OM)
Subject(s):: Housing
Report Type:: Press Releases

Press Release: TRANSCRIPT: MAYOR DE BLASIO APPEARS LIVE ON MSNBC WITH RACHEL MADDOW

Date Published:: 2018-06-25
Description:: Mayor de Blasio appeared live on MSNBC with Rachel Maddow to discuss the housing of migrant children in the City, which was done by the federal government with no notice to City officials.
Agency:: Mayor's Office (OM)
Subject(s):: Immigration and Housing
Report Type:: Press Releases

Press Release: CAMPOS 1 POOL REPORT

Date Published:: 2018-06-25
Description:: Mayor de Blasio visited one of the apartments part of the larger City goal of renovating public housing,
Agency:: Mayor's Office (OM)
Subject(s):: Housing
Report Type:: Press Releases

Press Release: MAYOR DE BLASIO ANNOUNCES MAJOR RENOVATIONS FOR 2,400 NYCHA APARTMENTS

Date Published:: 2018-06-25
Description:: Mayor de Blasio announced a commitment from the New York City Housing Authority to renovate nearly 2,400 apartments across 21 public housing developments in Brooklyn and Manhattan.
Agency:: Mayor's Office (OM)
Subject(s):: Housing
Report Type:: Press Releases

Press Release: STATEMENT FROM MAYOR BILL DE BLASIO ON THE FUTURE OF PUBLIC HOUSING IN NEW YORK CITY

Date Published:: 2018-06-11
Description:: Mayor de Blasio issued a statement affirming his commitment to addressing the housing crisis in the City.
Agency:: Mayor's Office (OM)
Subject(s):: Housing
Report Type:: Press Releases

Press Release: TRANSCRIPT: MAYOR DE BLASIO HOLDS MEDIA AVAILABILITY ON NYCHA SETTLEMENT

Date Published:: 2018-06-11
Description:: Mayor de Blasio held a press conference to discuss how his administration helped NYCHA grow (despite the many issues along the road) and his administration's continued efforts to better fund and improve NYCHA housing for it's residents.
Agency:: Mayor's Office (OM)
Subject(s):: Housing
Report Type:: Press Releases

Press Release: TRANSCRIPT: MAYOR DE BLASIO APPEARS LIVE ON INSIDE CITY HALL

Date Published:: 2018-06-11
Description:: Mayor de Blasio appeared live at City Hall to discuss new events in his administration, such as the $2 million NYCHA settlement, the budget for Fiscal Year 2019, and lastly school accessibility.
Agency:: Mayor's Office (OM)
Subject(s):: Budget and Finance, Housing, and Education
Report Type:: Press Releases

Audit Report on the New York City Housing Authority's Tenant Selection Process

Date Published:: 2018-06-01
Description:: Audit Report on the New York City Housing Authority's Tenant Selection Process to determine whether new applicants awaiting NYCHA apartments are selected from certified waiting lists and meet screening requirements.
Agency:: Comptroller (COMP)
Subject(s):: Housing and Housing - Low Income
Report Type:: Audit Report

Designing New York: Quality Affordable Housing

Date Published:: 2018-05-08
Description:: This report is a collaboration of the Commission, The Fine Arts Federation of New York, and the American Institute of Architects New York Chapter. It shares best practices and highlights the groundbreaking strategies fueling the progress of designing affordable housing, and contains guidelines.
Agency:: Public Design Commission (DesignCommission)
Subject(s):: Housing, Art and Design, and Architecture
Report Type:: Reports - Other (Consultant/Staff)

Press Release: TRANSCRIPT: MAYOR DE BLASIO APPEARS LIVE ON THE BRIAN LEHRER SHOW

Date Published:: 2018-05-04
Description:: Mayor de Blasio spoke on the Brian Lehrer show to speak on a multitude of issues, ranging from injection sites and public marijuana smoking, landlord rights, and opportunities for parole for violent offenders.
Agency:: Mayor's Office (OM)
Subject(s):: Police, Housing, and Drugs
Report Type:: Press Releases

The Impact of Airbnb on NYC Rents

Date Published:: 2018-05-03
Description:: The rising popularity of homesharing websites such as Airbnb is adding to the ongoing affordable housing crisis.
Agency:: Comptroller (COMP)
Subject(s):: Hotels, Housing, and Rent Control
Report Type:: Budget / Finance

HPD Language Access Plan

Date Published:: 2018-05-01
Description:: 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.
Agency:: Housing Preservation and Development, Department of (HPD)
Subject(s):: Housing
Report Type:: Plans

Press Release: TRANSCRIPT: MAYOR DE BLASIO DELIVERS REMARKS AT NEWARK CITY HALL

Date Published:: 2018-05-01
Description:: Mayor de Blasio delivered his remarks at Newark City Hall celebrating the expansion of inclusionary housing.
Agency:: Mayor's Office (OM)
Subject(s):: Housing
Report Type:: Press Releases

Press Release: MAYOR DE BLASIO APPOINTS THREE MEMBERS TO RENT GUIDELINES BOARD

Date Published:: 2018-04-25
Description:: Mayor de Blasio announced three appointments to the Rent Guidelines Board. The Mayor appointed Leah Goodridge as a tenant representative, Angela Sung Pinsky as an owner representative, and Rodrigo Camarena as a public member representative. 
Agency:: Mayor's Office (OM)
Subject(s):: Housing
Report Type:: Press Releases

Press Release: STATEMENTS FROM ELECTED OFFICIALS ON FEMA’S TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE EXTENSION FOR PUERTO RICANS IN NEW YORK CITY

Date Published:: 2018-04-20
Description:: Many admin of the De Blasio administration stressed the importance of FEMA aid for Puerto Ricans who faced vast disparity due to natural disasters.
Agency:: Mayor's Office (OM)
Subject(s):: Housing
Report Type:: Press Releases

Press Release: MAYOR DE BLASIO TARGETS RATS FOR EXTERMINATION AT 10 NYCHA DEVELOPMENTS

Date Published:: 2018-04-17
Description:: Mayor Bill de Blasio launched an aggressive, new extermination plan at the ten most infested rat developments at NYCHA.
Agency:: Mayor's Office (OM)
Subject(s):: Housing
Report Type:: Press Releases

Press Release: TRANSCRIPT: MAYOR DE BLASIO ANNOUNCES TARGETED RAT EXTERMINATION AT 10 NYCHA DEVELOPMENTS

Date Published:: 2018-04-17
Description:: Mayor de Blasio announced an aggressive plan to exterminate rodents within 10 NYCHA Buildings, attempting to increase the standard of living of the residents.
Agency:: Mayor's Office (OM)
Subject(s):: Housing
Report Type:: Press Releases

Press Release: STATEMENT BY MAYOR BILL DE BLASIO ON THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FAIR HOUSING ACT

Date Published:: 2018-04-11
Description:: Mayor de Blasio gave a statement commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Fair Housing Act which sought to protect Americans from housing discrimination, whether renting, buying, or securing financing for a home.
Agency:: Mayor's Office (OM)
Subject(s):: Housing
Report Type:: Press Releases

Press Release: MAYOR DE BLASIO NAMES STANLEY BREZENOFF INTERIM CHAIR OF NYCHA

Date Published:: 2018-04-10
Description:: Mayor Bill de Blasio announced Stanley Brezenoff will serve as Interim Chair of the New York City Housing Authority, succeeding Shola Olatoye who was set to depart the post at the end of April.
Agency:: Mayor's Office (OM)
Subject(s):: Housing
Report Type:: Press Releases

Press Release: TRANSCRIPT: MAYOR DE BLASIO TOURS OCEAN BAY BAYSIDE APARTMENTS, NAMES STANLEY BREZENOFF INTERIM CHAIR OF NYCHA

Date Published:: 2018-04-10
Description:: Mayor de Blasio visited NYCHA Apartments in Queens, announcing the new Chair of NYCHA Housing and the new and improved conditions of the building.
Agency:: Mayor's Office (OM)
Subject(s):: Housing
Report Type:: Press Releases

Press Release: MAYOR DE BLASIO ANNOUNCES COMPLETION OF ROOF REPLACEMENTS AT 65 NYCHA BUILDINGS

Date Published:: 2018-04-05
Description:: Mayor de Blasio announced the repairing of 65 roofs at NYCHA buildings, which is set to benefit 13,000 people.
Agency:: Mayor's Office (OM)
Subject(s):: Housing
Report Type:: Press Releases

Press Release: TRANSCRIPT: MAYOR DE BLASIO ANNOUNCES COMPLETION OF ROOF REPLACEMENTS AT 65 NYCHA BUILDINGS

Date Published:: 2018-04-05
Description:: Mayor de Blasio provided a speech to announce repairing the roofs of 65 NYCHA buildings, emphasizing the need for safe housing in the City.
Agency:: Mayor's Office (OM)
Subject(s):: Housing
Report Type:: Press Releases

Press Release: DE BLASIO ADMINISTRATION OUTLINES NYCHA HEATING PROJECTS AWAITING STATE’S NEW $250 MILLION COMMITMENT

Date Published:: 2018-04-02
Description:: Alicia Glen, Deputy Mayor for Housing and Economic Development, issued a letter to the New York State Budget Director urging the Governor to release the $250 million dedicated in the State’s Fiscal Year 2019 budget.
Agency:: Mayor's Office (OM)
Subject(s):: Housing
Report Type:: Press Releases

The Impact of Airbnb on NYC Rents

Date Published:: 2018-04-01
Description:: A report estimating the impact that Airbnb listings have had on neighborhood rents in New York City, which were disproportionately high in portions of Manhattan and Brooklyn.
Agency:: Comptroller (COMP)
Subject(s):: Housing
Report Type:: Budget / Finance

Press Release: MAYOR DE BLASIO SIGNS LEGISLATION EXTENDING RENT STABILIZATION LAWS

Date Published:: 2018-03-27
Description:: Mayor de Blasio signed legislation into effect that would extend rent regulation laws for three more years.
Agency:: Mayor's Office (OM)
Subject(s):: Rent Stabilization Law and Housing
Report Type:: Press Releases

Press Release: STATEMENT FROM MAYOR BILL DE BLASIO ON THE JEROME AVENUE NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN

Date Published:: 2018-03-22
Description:: Mayor de Blasio held a press conference to mark a major milestone in his Jerome Avenue Neighborhood Plan, which will invest heavily into the community, which will provide for them safer streets, better parks, new schools, etc.
Agency:: Mayor's Office (OM)
Subject(s):: Housing
Report Type:: Press Releases

Press Release: STATEMENT FROM MAYOR DE BLASIO ON STATE ASSEMBLY PASSAGE OF DESIGN-BUILD AUTHORITY FOR NYCHA

Date Published:: 2018-03-12
Description:: Mayor de Blasio announced the passage of Design-Build Authority for NYCHA buildings which would aid in speeding up repairs within the buildings.
Agency:: Mayor's Office (OM)
Subject(s):: Infrastructure and Housing
Report Type:: Press Releases

Press Release: DE BLASIO ADMINISTRATION ANNOUNCES NEW MEASURES TO EXPEDITE NYCHA HEATING SYSTEM UPGRADES BY UP TO 20 MONTHS

Date Published:: 2018-03-08
Description:: The de Blasio Administration announced measures to expedite major heating upgrades at public housing by 8 to 20 months, depending on the size of the project.
Agency:: Mayor's Office (OM)
Subject(s):: Housing
Report Type:: Press Releases

Press Release: MAYOR DE BLASIO ANNOUNCES COMPREHENSIVE ENFORCMENT ACTION AGAINST 250 NYC APARTMENT BUILDINGS

Date Published:: 2018-02-09
Description:: Mayor de Blasio announced that 250 apartment buildings had been placed in the Department of Housing Preservation and Development’s Alternative Enforcement Program, an initiative that shines a spotlight on multi-family buildings whose owners have allowed them to fall into dangerous disrepair.
Agency:: Mayor's Office (OM)
Subject(s):: Housing
Report Type:: Press Releases

Press Release: MAYOR DE BLASIO, BOROUGH PRESIDENT KATZ AND COUNCIL MEMBER MOYA ANNOUNCE CITY WILL GO ALL AFFORDABLE AT FIRST PHASE OF WILLETS POINT

Date Published:: 2018-02-06
Description:: Mayor de Blasio along with other admin announced the building of 1,100 affordable housing apartments over six acres of land at Willets Point.
Agency:: Mayor's Office (OM)
Subject(s):: Housing
Report Type:: Press Releases

Press Release: MAYOR DE BLASIO INVESTS $200 MILLION TO REPLACE BOILERS AND UPGRADE HEATING SYSTEMS AT 20 NYCHA DEVELOPMENTS

Date Published:: 2018-01-31
Description:: Mayor de Blasio announced that his administration would be making a $200 million investment into NYCHA buildings in order to help in modernizing them.
Agency:: Mayor's Office (OM)
Subject(s):: Housing
Report Type:: Press Releases

Press Release: MAYOR DE BLASIO ANNOUNCES OPENING OF SENIOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT AT ESSEX CROSSING 

Date Published:: 2018-01-30
Description:: Mayor de Blasio announced the opening of the Frances Goldin Senior Apartments, 100% affordable projects with 99 homes on the Lower East Side
Agency:: Mayor's Office (OM)
Subject(s):: Housing
Report Type:: Press Releases

Press Release: DE BLASIO ADMINISTRATION REPORTS RECORD 27% DECREASE IN EVICTIONS AS ACCESS TO LEGAL ASSISTANCE FOR LOW-INCOME NEW YORKERS IN HOUSING

Date Published:: 2018-01-26
Description:: The de Blasio Administration announced that residential evictions by marshals declined 27 percent since 2013.
Agency:: Mayor's Office (OM)
Subject(s):: Housing
Report Type:: Press Releases

Press Release: CITY SUES LANDLORD FOR CONVERTING RENT STABILIZED UNITS INTO ILLEGAL HOTEL ROOMS

Date Published:: 2018-01-22
Description:: The Mayor’s Office of Special Enforcement brought a lawsuit against a Manhattan landlord who turned his four-story walkup into an illegal hotel through www.Airbnb.com.
Agency:: Mayor's Office (OM)
Subject(s):: Housing
Report Type:: Press Releases

Press Release: MAYOR DE BLASIO APPOINTS VITO MUSTACIUOLO AS GENERAL MANAGER OF NYCHA

Date Published:: 2018-01-22
Description:: Mayor de Blasio appointed Vito Mustaciuolo as acting General Manager of the New York City Public Housing Authority.
Agency:: Mayor's Office (OM)
Subject(s):: Housing - Low Income and Housing
Report Type:: Press Releases

NYCHA Public Safety Failures Connected to Gang and Narcotics Activity at Sheepshead/Nostrand Houses

Date Published:: 2018-01-19
Description:: A report detailing NYCHA's continued failure to enforce its Permanent Exclusion policy for dangerous criminal offenses. The investigation also uncovered employees purchasing drugs from tenants and targets of the criminal investigation and other misconduct at NYCHA's Sheepshead/Nostrand Houses.
Agency:: Investigation, Department of (DOI)
Subject(s):: Crime and Criminals, Drugs, and Housing
Report Type:: Press Releases

Press Release: MAYOR DE BLASIO DEDICATES $13 MILLION TO SPEED NYCHA RESPONSE TO HEAT OUTAGES AND REPLACE EQUIPMENT AT HARDEST-HIT BUILDINGS

Date Published:: 2018-01-18
Description:: Mayor de Blasio announced a $13 million investment to help NYCHA rapidly respond to heating emergencies and replace failing equipment.
Agency:: Mayor's Office (OM)
Subject(s):: Housing
Report Type:: Press Releases

Press Release: MAYOR DE BLASIO ANNOUNCES CITY SECURED MORE AFFORDABLE HOUSING IN 2017 THAN IN ANY PRIOR YEAR

Date Published:: 2018-01-16
Description:: Mayor de Blasio announced that his administration financed more than 24,536 affordable homes in the year prior, breaking an all-time record previously set by former Mayor Ed Koch in 1989. 
Agency:: Mayor's Office (OM)
Subject(s):: Housing
Report Type:: Press Releases

Press Release: TRANSCRIPT: MAYOR DE BLASIO DELIVERS REMARKS ANNOUNCING CITY SECURED MORE AFFORDABLE HOUSING IN 2017 THAN IN ANY PRIOR YEAR

Date Published:: 2018-01-16
Description:: Mayor de Blasio announced the major strides his administration was able to make in regards to affordable housing in the City, using a man named Jasper Hurst as an example for as to why affordable housing is so important.
Agency:: Mayor's Office (OM)
Subject(s):: Housing
Report Type:: Press Releases

Press Release: MAYOR DE BLASIO ANNOUNCES SENIOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND SKILLED NURSING CARE BEDS ON THE LOWER EAST SIDE

Date Published:: 2018-01-09
Description:: Mayor de Blasio announced a mixed-income development project that will include affordable homes for approximately 100 seniors on Manhattan’s Lower East Side.
Agency:: Mayor's Office (OM)
Subject(s):: Housing
Report Type:: Press Releases

Press Release: MAYOR DE BLASIO SIGNS LEGISLATION PROMOTING SUSTAINABILITY AND CONSTRUCTION OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING

Date Published:: 2018-01-08
Description:: Mayor de Blasio signed seven pieces of legislation into law aimed at making New York City greener and creating even more affordable housing
Agency:: Mayor's Office (OM)
Subject(s):: Housing and Climate
Report Type:: Press Releases

Press Release: MAYOR DE BLASIO ANNOUNCES IMPLEMENTATION OF NEW LAW TO COMBAT SPECULATORS AND TENANT DISPLACEMENT

Date Published:: 2018-01-03
Description:: Mayor de Blasio announced that the Predatory Equity bill, made to help curb speculation and displacement in fast-changing neighborhoods, became law.
Agency:: Mayor's Office (OM)
Subject(s):: Housing
Report Type:: Press Releases

HPD Announces Laws Focused on Shining a Spotlight on Vacant Land That Could Be Developed for Affordable Housing Across the City

Date Published:: 2018-01-01
Description:: Mayor Bill de Blasio announced two laws that shine a spotlight on both public and private vacant land to further accelerate the production of affordable housing. This legislation is the latest effort to help the City reach its goal of building 300,000 affordable homes over the next decade.
Agency:: Housing Preservation and Development, Department of (HPD)
Subject(s):: Housing
Report Type:: Press Releases

Annual Agency Plan for Fiscal Year 2018

Date Published:: 2017-10-18
Description:: New York City Housing Authority's Annual PHA Plan to US Department of Housing and Urban Development for Fiscal Year 2018
Agency:: Housing Authority, New York City (NYCHA)
Subject(s):: Housing
Report Type:: Reports - Annual

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