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The city has proposed new rules to protect the long-term affordability of Housing Development Fund Corporations (HDFCs), but some shareholders say the rules would rob them of well-deserved equity.

ByAbigail Savitch-Lew

ByAnnalisa Ramnarain

ByChristian Vasquez 12Comments

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Jan 2017

Housing and Homelessness

City Sees Room for Improvement in Affordable Housing Lotteries

A year-long study found that confusion about the nature and length of the application process for affordable housing was a big problem for that system—though perhaps not as big as…

ByJarrett Murphy 0Comments

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Jan 2017

Housing and Homelessness

De Blasio Admin. Opens Door to Community Land Trusts

Responding to advocates who believe the trusts can ensure that today’s public investments deliver long-term affordability, HPD is seeking expressions of interest from non-profit groups.

ByAbigail Savitch-Lew 8Comments

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Nov 2016

Housing and Homelessness Resources

Everything You Need to Know About Mandatory Inclusionary Housing but Were Afraid to Ask

Still fuzzy on the details of the policy that ties the mayor’s affordable housing plan to his ambitious rezoning efforts? It’s OK. You’ve nothing to be ashamed of. We’re here…

ByAbigail Savitch-Lew 7Comments

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Jun 2016

Uncategorized

CityViews: City Giving Away Land With Little Public Discussion

‘The city is going behind the backs of its most engaged residents to facilitate the construction of a small number of units for people who make much more than average…

ByPaula Segal 0Comments

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May 2016

Housing and Homelessness

Tough Fight to Keep Mitchell-Lamas from Going Private

City and state officials say they are doing all they can to preserve a critical affordable housing resource. Some tenants think more action is possible, like requiring coop boards to…

ByAbigail Savitch-Lew 4Comments

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Apr 2016

Housing and Homelessness

Advocates Wary of Lawsuit Over City’s Affordable Housing Preferences

A federal court is considering whether federal law prohibits the city’s policy of setting aside 50 percent of apartments in new, subsidized buildings for local residents.

ByJarrett Murphy 5Comments

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Mar 2016

Housing and Homelessness

The Seven Worries of New York City’s Mitchell-Lama Tenants

The key affordable-housing program faces privatization pressures, repair issues and controversies over shareholder elections—but tenants, the City Council and HPD disagree about who is in a position to solve them.

ByAbigail Savitch-Lew 24Comments

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Mar 2016

Housing and Homelessness

Public Advocate’s New Critique of Long-Lagging City Housing Program

The PA’s investigation found that Neighborhood Homes failed a group of potential home-buyers in Crown Heights. The program is winding down, but the findings could shape discussions about new affordable-housing…

ByJarrett Murphy 0Comments

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Feb 2016

Housing and Homelessness Podcasts