Department of Housing Preservation and Development Archives

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The revitalized “Ready to Rent” program partners with community based organizations to offer one-on-one assistance to New Yorkers vying for affordable apartments through the city’s competitive housing lotteries.

ByJeanmarie Evelly 7Comments

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Oct 2024

Housing Violations in NYC Jumped 24% This Year. We Mapped Them By Neighborhood.

New York City is responding to more reports of housing code violations that threaten the health and safety of New Yorkers, but not every repair is an easy fix. Violations…

ByPatrick Spauster 1Comment

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Oct 2024

Government Housing and Homelessness Politics

City Dragging Its Feet to Implement Vacant Apartment Reporting Bill, Lawmakers Say

The legislation, passed last year, requires the city to establish a new 311 option for tenants to report and request inspection of empty units creating hazards in their buildings. It…

ByJeanmarie Evelly 0Comments

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Sep 2024

Government Housing and Homelessness

New Laws Aim to Support NYC Tenants Displaced by Fire

“Displacement following a fire or a structural emergency in your home is one of the most disruptive experiences a family can have,” said Bronx Councilmember Pierina Ana Sanchez, who sponsored…

ByJeanmarie Evelly 0Comments

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Aug 2024

Government Housing and Homelessness Housing Calendar Resources

NYC Housing Calendar, Aug. 19-26

City Limits rounds up the latest housing and land use-related events, public hearings and affordable housing lotteries that are ending soon.

ByJeanmarie Evelly 0Comments

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Jul 2024

Government Housing and Homelessness

¿Cuáles fueron las áreas con mayor y menor número de viviendas asequibles de Nueva York?

“La realidad es que tenemos una crisis de vivienda, pero el sur del Bronx no puede soportar la carga de la vivienda asequible por sí solo”, dijo el Concejal Rafael…

ByChris Janaro 0Comments

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Jul 2024

Government Housing and Homelessness NYCHA

Here’s What the Latest NYC Budget Includes for Housing

Housing advocates in the City Council scored wins—including an additional $2 billion in capital funds for the Department of Housing, Preservation and Development (HPD) and the New York City Housing…

ByChris Janaro 0Comments

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Jul 2024

Government Housing and Homelessness Land Use and Development

The NYC Neighborhoods Leading, and Lagging, on Affordable Housing

“The reality is that we have a housing crisis, but the South Bronx cannot bear the burden of affordable housing on its own,” said Councilmember Rafael Salamanca, whose district produced…

ByChris Janaro 1Comment

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Jun 2024

Government Housing and Homelessness In Depth

City Moves to Resurrect Tax Breaks for Renovations, But Housing Stakeholders Are Split

The city’s lawmakers and housing agency seem poised to reintroduce and pass a more affordability-focused J-51 tax program to help fix up apartments—but some housing stakeholders are lukewarm on the…

ByChris Janaro 0Comments

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May 2024

Government Housing and Homelessness Land Use and Development

Council Pushes for More Housing Funds As City Budget Negotiations Enter Final Weeks

The City Council is pushing for an additional $3.66 billion for affordable housing over the next five years, building on the $10.5 billion the mayor earmarked in his executive budget…

ByChris Janaro 0Comments

Need Help Applying to Affordable Housing Lotteries? Ask a ‘Housing Ambassador’

Housing Violations in NYC Jumped 24% This Year. We Mapped Them By Neighborhood.

City Dragging Its Feet to Implement Vacant Apartment Reporting Bill, Lawmakers Say

New Laws Aim to Support NYC Tenants Displaced by Fire

NYC Housing Calendar, Aug. 19-26

¿Cuáles fueron las áreas con mayor y menor número de viviendas asequibles de Nueva York?

Here’s What the Latest NYC Budget Includes for Housing

The NYC Neighborhoods Leading, and Lagging, on Affordable Housing

City Moves to Resurrect Tax Breaks for Renovations, But Housing Stakeholders Are Split

Council Pushes for More Housing Funds As City Budget Negotiations Enter Final Weeks

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