Ribbon Cut on New Affordable Housing Development in Jamaica

The building provides much needed affordable housing for seniors. On July 21, 2021, the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD), other City and elected officials, community leaders and others participated in a ribbon-cutting ceremony for Northeastern Towers Annex at 161-11 132nd Avenue in Jamaica, Queens. Northeastern Towers Annex is a 159 affordable-unit development for seniors. 


Bronx Affordable Housing Development Enters Final Phase

The new affordable housing development will house 261 low-income and formerly homeless  families. On March 19, 2021, Mayor de Blasio and the Department of Housing Preservation and Development announced the groundbreaking of a new affordable housing building in the West Farms section of the Bronx. The building, named Compass Six, is located at 1923 West Farms Road. Compass Six is part of the Compass Resident Development, which will consist of eight buildings and be one … <Read More>



NYCHA Announces $261 Million in Completed Renovations for Three Developments in the Bronx

The private and non-profit partnership allows for more funding while maintaining resident public housing rights. On February 17, 2021, the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) announced the completion of upgrades in three NYCHA developments across the Bronx. The upgrades at the Baychester, Murphy, and Betances Houses impact 54 buildings and 1,810 units and are the home to an estimated 4,300 people. The renovations cost $261 million. 


VIRTUAL EVENT ANNOUNCEMENT: 171st CityLaw Breakfast with Richard Ravitch, Former NYS Lieutenant Governor & Former MTA and Urban Development Corp Chair

 

Dean Anthony W. Crowell and

 Professor Ross Sandler, Director 

cordially invite you to the 171st CityLaw Breakfast

Featuring Speaker

Richard Ravitch, Former NYS Lieutenant Governor and Former Chair of the Urban Development Corporation and Metropolitan Transportation Authority

Speaking On:

The State and City Budget Crisis

Date: Friday, February 26, 2021

Even though the Center for New York City Law is unable to host our CityLaw Breakfast series in person at New York Law School … <Read More>