On March 4, 2024, New York City Mayor Eric Adams, the New York City Housing Preservation Development (HPD) Commissioner Adolfo Carrión Jr., and New York City Housing Development Corporation (HDC) President Eric Enderlin announced an initiative to provide up to $50 million to help Minority Business Enterprises (MBE) overcome financial barriers and participate in developing much needed affordable housing for New Yorkers. The “New York City Minority Business Enterprise Guaranty Facility” is established in partnership … <Read More>
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COMPLETE VIDEO: American Castles: 90 Years of Public Housing in New York – 2/28 5:45 PM
On February 28, 2024, New York Law School hosted American Castles: 90 Years of Public Housing in New York, a discussion about the history of public housing in New York City. The discussion featured Arvind Sohoni, the Executive Vice President of Strategy and Innovation at NYCHA.
EVENT ANNOUNCEMENT: American Castles: 90 Years of Public Housing in New York – 2/28
The Center for New York City Law and New York Law School cordially invite you to
American Castles: 90 Years of Public Housing in New York
Grand Ideals, Broken Promises, and Renewed Commitments in the City’s Existential Challenge to House 500,000 New Yorkers
featuring Arvind Sohoni, Executive Vice President of Strategy & Innovation at the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA)
Date and Time: Wednesday, February 28, 2024 at 5:45 PM
City Initiative to Help Create Affordable Housing for CityFHEPS Voucher Holders
On February 8, 2024, New York City Mayor Eric Adams and New York City Department of Social Services (DSS) Commissioner Molly Wasow Park announced the Affordable Housing Services (AHS) initiative that will serve to create 1,500 permanent affordable homes. The homes created under AHS will specifically aid New Yorkers who are exiting the shelter system with City Fighting Homelessness and Eviction Prevention Supplement (CityFHEPS) vouchers. In addition to the launch of AHS today, DSS has … <Read More>
COMMENTARY: Creating Social Housing in the Sky
By Assemblymember Harvey Epstein and Senator Cordell Cleare
The next innovation in the pursuit of permanently affordable housing for New Yorkers can be found amongst the glistening luxury high-rise condominiums. These high-rise condominium complexes will also include the next wave of cooperatively-owned and community-controlled affordable homeownership opportunities in New York City — social housing in the sky — if our bill, the recently updated Martin Act amendment (S3566A/A6921A), becomes law.
HPD Announces Bergen Green Affordable Housing Project in Latest 24 in 24 Push
On January 31, 2024, the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) announced that Apex Building Group and Bridge Street Development Corporation will be building 116 homes for low-income families at 516 Bergen Street in Prospect Heights, Brooklyn. The announcement comes in light of Mayor Adams’ push for affordable housing advancements on publicly owned land. Mayor Adam’s 24 in 24 plan is seeking to create or preserve around 12,000 units of housing … <Read More>