This report includes descriptive statistics by field operations location, on: the size and demographics of the client population; levels at which financial assistance and social services are requested and granted; time frames for the provision of services; and data on case closings and re-openings.
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.
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 report includes the number of contacts and placements in transitional housing resulting from such contacts during the reporting period. Also contains the number of referrals of persons so contacted to programs or services during the reporting period.
Hotel Order #49 establishes the lease guidelines for rent stabilized Class A hotels, Class B hotels, lodging houses, rooming houses and SROs effective between Oct. 1, 2019 and Sept. 30, 2020.
HPD has two online housing lottery portals that play a role in the selection of tenants for affordable
housing: NYC Housing Connect (or “Housing Connect”) and Mitchell-Lama Connect.
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
Report analyzes NYC Department of Social Services’ data from July 2013 through June 2018 and assesses existing policies and services to better understand the dynamics within the shelter system, the scope of domestic violence as a driver of housing instability, and identify potential gaps in fundi
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development inspects public housing developments across the country to ensure that they are safe, sanitary, and in good repair.
Mayor Bill de Blasio is again calling for the implementation of a “mansion tax:” a surcharge on the sale of high-end residences in the city. The Mayor made this one of the featured proposals in his state of the city speech as well as in recent testimony to the state Legislature.
While 421-a Affordable New York has expired, talks on the future of the city’s largest tax expenditure continue. IBO examined how many affordable units it created since its start through June 2021, what incomes they serve, and how many received other subsidies.
With concerns about rent stabilized apartments sitting vacant making headlines, the New York City Independent Budget Office (IBO) today released its study of apartment vacancies using New York State Homes and Community Renewal (HCR) data from 2017 through 2022.
The New York City Indoor Allergen Hazards Law, Local Law 55 of 2018 (Section 27-2017 et seq.),
prescribes the responsibilities of owners of multiple dwellings to proactively keep apartments
free of indoor allergen hazards.
Local Law 1 of 2004, as amended (Local Law 1), outlines the responsibilities of multiple dwelling property owners and New York City agencies in the prevention of and response to lead-based paint hazards in multiple dwelling housing.
To serve the neediest families, the City is committed to improving the fairness and efficiency of housing allocations to qualified households. (HPD) & DCA examine how households’ financial experience, knowledge, and history affect the affordable housing application and selection process.
Improving Access to Affordable Housing Opportunities is a study that explores the experience of affordable housing applicants and recommends ways to further support applicants through an outreach and education strategy that incorporates financial empowerment services.
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.
A Report on NYCHA failing to conduct mandatory lead paint safety inspection for four years, but submitted false documentation to the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development stating that the Authority was in compliance with federal laws that require these inspection to be performed.
An investigation into Rita Copeland, former treasurer of the Tenant Association for 51-55 East 129th St., NYC, a building participating in NYC Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) Tenant Interim Lease Program (TIL), stole over $50,000 from this building.
Following cutbacks in traditional federal aid for repairing or replacing public housing, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development created new programs that rely on leveraging private dollars to help address the needs of deteriorating housing developments nationwide.
On January 9, 2022, New York City adopted Local Law 18, also known as the Short-Term Rental Registration Law. Local Law 18 established two new provisions of law: 1) Chapter 31 of Title 26 of the Administrative Code of the City of New York, and 2) Chapter 32 of the Administrative Code of NYC.
Brokers, real estate agents, and owners cannot treat current or prospective tenants differently or refuse to rent to them because they receive subsidies or vouchers. This FAQ factsheet will help brokers meet your obligations as a real estate agent.
"Five Things You Need to Know" - Lawful Source of Income Factsheet for Tenants. The NYC Commission on Human Rights protects you from lawful source of income discrimination in housing.
Local Law 1 requires that property owners of multiple dwellings erected prior to 1960, or multiple
dwellings erected between 1960 and 1977 where the owner has actual knowledge of the presence of
lead-based paint, take preventative measures related to lead-based paint.
Letter Report on the Review of the New York City Housing Authority’s Calculation of Rent Increases for Public Housing Tenants at the Red Hook East and Red Hook West Developments
Contract #20248801671, is an emergency procurement for
$432 million for services provided by Rapid Reliable Testing NY LLC, commonly known as DocGo Inc.
(the “Vendor,” or “DocGo”), was reviewed by my Office, and is being returned to the HPD without approval.
the DOE is choosing to base the new weight allocation for students experiencing homelessness on enrollment as of December 31, 2022. If this decision stands, schools will not receive funding this school year for changes in STH enrollment that have occurred since then.
New York City Mayor Eric Adams announces several significant achievements over the last fiscal year in the multiagency effort to get New Yorkers into safe, high-quality, affordable homes.
New York City Mayor Eric Adams announces the team who will lead his administration’s affordable housing strategy. Jessica Katz as the city’s chief housing officer. Adolfo Carrión Jr. as the commissioner of the Department of Housing Preservation and Development
New York City Mayor Eric Adams today celebrated the New York City Council Land Use Committee’s vote to approve the Bruckner Boulevard rezoning, an affordable housing project that will create 349 homes in the Bronx.
New York City Mayor Eric Adams celebrates the New York City Council’s passage yesterday of The Lirio through the Uniform Land Use Review Procedure (ULURP), paving the way for 112 new affordable homes with a preference for long-term survivors of HIV/AIDS.
New York City Mayor Eric Adams celebrates the New York City Council’s passage yesterday of Halletts North, a major affordable housing project that will create 1,340 homes.
New York City Mayor Eric Adams, the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD), and the New York City Housing Development Corporation (HDC) joins Breaking Ground to celebrate the opening of 90 Sands, providing affordable and supportive housing units in Dumbo, Brooklyn.
New York City Mayor Eric Adams and NYC Health + Hospitals President and CEO Dr. Mitchell Katz today announced ‘Housing for Health' to serve the health system’s large patient population experiencing homelessness through affordable housing.
New York City Mayor Eric Adams releases the “NYC Speaks Action Plan" outlining policy goals for Housing and public safety, youth mental health, community spaces, jobs in high-growth sectors, and civic engagement.
New York City Mayor Eric Adams announces a settlement that paves the way for the creation of 82 affordable homes for low-income and formerly homeless New Yorkers at 258 West 97th Street on the Upper West Side of Manhattan.
New York City Mayor Eric Adams announces a package of major new housing reforms that will help New Yorkers exit the shelter system and move more quickly into permanent affordable housing.
New York City Mayor Eric Adams unveils his administration’s vision for the next phase of the transformation of the Willets Point community in Queens with partnership with 2021 Major League Soccer (MLS) Cup champions.
New York City Mayor Eric Adams and New York Attorney General Letitia James shut down a Brooklyn-based slumlord and scored a victory for tenants’ rights after a group of tenants were subjected to unlawful evictions in July 2020.
New York City Mayor Eric Adams and New York City Comptroller Brad Lander announces that the city will issue approximately $400 million of taxable general obligation social bonds in October 2022.
New York City Mayor Eric Adams and New York Governor Kathy Hochul announces the completion of a $62 million affordable housing development in the Morrisania section of the Bronx.
New York City Mayor Eric Adams, the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation (NYC Parks), and the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) today announced a pilot program to re-imagine and invest in nearly three acres of NYCHA open space across Queens, the Bronx, and Brooklyn.
New York City Mayor Eric Adams and Adams administration officials is joined by labor unions, advocacy groups, and Bronx community partners in support of a proposed affordable housing project.
New York City Mayor Eric Adams releases a statement after the New York City Council Subcommittee on Zoning and Franchises voted unanimously to approve the Innovation Queens and Innovative Urban Village affordable housing projects.
Mayor De Blasio today announced that the de Blasio administration has financed the preservation or new construction of 200,000 affordable homes, the most in one administration in New York City history.
New York City Mayor’s Office of the Chief Technology Officer John Paul Farmer announced today a major milestone in the City’s effort to bring new internet connectivity options to New York City Housing Authority residents and to create a shift in the local broadband market.
Mayor Bill de Blasio announced today that Maria Torres-Springer will step down as Commissioner of the Department of Housing Preservation and Development in early March to take on a new role as Vice President of U.S. Programs for the Ford Foundation.
Today, Mayor Bill de Blasio appointed Jackie Bray as Director of The Mayor’s Office to Protect Tenants. The Mayor’s Office to Protect Tenants will spearhead the City’s anti-harassment initiatives, enhance interagency enforcement and closely engage with tenants and advocates.
Mayor Bill de Blasio today appointed Omar Khan as Director of the Mayor’s Public Engagement Unit (PEU) and Senior Advisor. In his role as Director of PEU, Khan will lead PEU’s efforts to proactively engage New Yorkers in need of a broad range of City services, from healthcare to housing.
Mayor Bill de Blasio today announced the appointment of three new members to the Board of the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA), including one current public housing resident.
Mayor Bill de Blasio announced today Vicki Been will serve as the new Deputy Mayor for Housing and Economic Development. Been is a nationally recognized expert on land use, urban policy and affordable housing and the former Commissioner of the Dept. of Housing Preservation and Development.Transcript
Mayor Bill de Blasio today kicked off NYCHA’s new lead-based paint testing program. For the first time ever, 135,000 apartments will be tested with a portable X-ray fluorescence (XRF) analyzers.
Mayor de Blasio today appointed Kathryn Garcia as Interim Chair of the New York City Housing Authority, succeeding Stanley Brezenoff who will depart later this month.
Today, Mayor Bill de Blasio signed landmark legislation to create a pathway for transforming certain basement and cellar apartments into safe, legal, affordable homes.
Mayor Bill de Blasio delivered his sixth State of the City Address on Thursday. The Mayor highlighted a series of sweeping proposals aimed at fighting income inequality across New York City. Policy promises focused on health care, workers’ rights, and tenant protection. With Transcript.
The de Blasio Administration today announced that residential evictions by marshals declined 37 percent since 2013, with approximately 18,000 evictions in 2018 compared to nearly 29,000 evictions in 2013.
The de Blasio Administration announced today that it is entering the second phase of the City’s plan to convert more cluster buildings into permanent housing for homeless new Yorkers.
New York City Mayor Eric Adams announces that the city has filed a lawsuit against Moshe Piller, a building owner who committed more than 1,900 violations.
New York City Mayor Eric Adams announces milestones in two major projects that will improve infrastructure and quality of life, while tackling the affordable housing crisis in Southeast Queens.
New York City Mayor Eric Adams continues efforts to provide New Yorkers with affordable housing options by opening 183 deeply affordable units on the former site of the Spofford Juvenile Detention Center
New York City Mayor Eric Adams kicks off a weekend-long grand opening celebration for Caton Flats, a new mixed-use development with 255 affordable homes, a revitalized and expanded Flatbush Central Caribbean Marketplace, and 20,000 square feet of community space.
New York City Mayor Eric Adams releases 'Housing Our Neighbors: A Blueprint for Housing and Homelessness,' his comprehensive blueprint to tackle New York City's affordable housing crisis and get New Yorkers in the safe, high-quality, affordable homes.
New York City Mayor Eric Adams today laid out a plan to use the city’s zoning tools to support small businesses, create affordable housing, and promote sustainability.
New York City Mayor Eric Adams today celebrated the state Legislature’s passage of the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) Public Housing Preservation Trust legislation.
New York City Mayor Eric Adams, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Regional Administrator Alicka Ampry-Samuel, New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) Chair Greg Russ announces the completion a $434 million full-scale revitalization of nine public housing developments.
New York City Mayor Eric Adams, along with government, labor, and community leaders, stood with New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) residents to in support of the NYCHA Public Housing Preservation Trust.
New York City Mayor Eric Adams leads a coalition of city and state government leaders and union members to urge Albany to aid the city's housing affordability and homelessness crisis.
Mayor Bill de Blasio announced during a town hall today, alongside Council Member Margaret Chin, a dedicated team of 10 specialists within the Public Engagement Unit to proactively support the NYC Rent Freeze and Homeowner Tax Exemption Programs across the five boroughs.
Mayor Bill de Blasio today announced “Seniors First,” a slate of new affordable housing programs that will increase the amount of senior housing across the city. the City will double its commitment to senior housing over the extended 12-year, serving 30,000 senior households by 2026.
The Mayor's Press Office releases information about notable events and actions taken by the Mayor, as well as transcripts of all media conferences, radio shows, and ceremonies that the Mayor attends.
The Mayor's Press Office releases information about notable events and actions taken by the Mayor, as well as transcripts of all media conferences, radio shows, and ceremonies that the Mayor attends.
The Mayor's Press Office releases information about notable events and actions taken by the Mayor, as well as transcripts of all media conferences, radio shows, and ceremonies that the Mayor attends.
The Mayor's Press Office releases information about notable events and actions taken by the Mayor, as well as transcripts of all media conferences, radio shows, and ceremonies that the Mayor attends.
The Mayor's Press Office releases information about notable events and actions taken by the Mayor, as well as transcripts of all media conferences, radio shows, and ceremonies that the Mayor attends.
The Mayor's Press Office releases information about notable events and actions taken by the Mayor, as well as transcripts of all media conferences, radio shows, and ceremonies that the Mayor attends.
The Mayor's Press Office releases information about notable events and actions taken by the Mayor, as well as transcripts of all media conferences, radio shows, and ceremonies that the Mayor attends.
The Mayor's Press Office releases information about notable events and actions taken by the Mayor, as well as transcripts of all media conferences, radio shows, and ceremonies that the Mayor attends.
The Mayor's Press Office releases information about notable events and actions taken by the Mayor, as well as transcripts of all media conferences, radio shows, and ceremonies that the Mayor attends.
The Mayor's Press Office releases information about notable events and actions taken by the Mayor, as well as transcripts of all media conferences, radio shows, and ceremonies that the Mayor attends.
The Mayor's Press Office releases information about notable events and actions taken by the Mayor, as well as transcripts of all media conferences, radio shows, and ceremonies that the Mayor attends.
The Mayor's Press Office releases information about notable events and actions taken by the Mayor, as well as transcripts of all media conferences, radio shows, and ceremonies that the Mayor attends.
The Mayor's Press Office releases information about notable events and actions taken by the Mayor, as well as transcripts of all media conferences, radio shows, and ceremonies that the Mayor attends.
The Mayor's Press Office releases information about notable events and actions taken by the Mayor, as well as transcripts of all media conferences, radio shows, and ceremonies that the Mayor attends.