On December 18, 2023, the Department of Housing Preservation and Development and the Department of Social Services announced the start of a new pilot program that helps New Yorkers move out of shelters and into renovated rent-stabilized apartments. The program, Unlocking Doors, is now accepting applications from owners of rent-stabilized buildings with rental units that need repairs.
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DCP Updates Population FactFinder and MapViewer Tools to Reflect 2020 Census Data
On November 14, 2023, Department of City Planning (DCP) Director Dan Garodnick announced that DCP’s online census data tools Population FactFinder and Population MapViewer have been updated. Both programs have been refreshed to include new demographic information as well as features that make exploring New York City through the tools easier.
“City of Yes for Economic Opportunity” Amendment Enters Public Review
On October 30, 2023, Mayor Eric Adams and Director of City Planning Dan Garodnick announced the launch of the public review process for the “City of Yes for Economic Opportunity” zoning amendment. The amendment is the second of three “City of Yes” proposals that aim to modernize or remove outdated provisions of the zoning text that limit the growth of housing, the development of small businesses, and the implementation of green technology, energy and infrastructure.