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    Zoning for Housing Opportunity Amendment Aims to Address City’s Housing Shortage

    Zoning Text Amendments  •  Citywide

    The Zoning for Housing Opportunity text amendment may enable the creation of smaller units like the one above to provide more options for housing. Image Credit: Mayor’s Office

    Still in its early stages, Mayor Adams’ proposed zoning text amendment aims to increase affordable housing in the city. On June 1, 2022, Mayor Adams announced his “City of Yes” plan consisting of three citywide zoning text amendments. One of these initiatives, “Zoning for Housing Opportunity,” addresses the city’s housing shortage. Although the text amendment has not yet been drafted, Mayor Adams listed four key housing proposals in his announcement. (read more…)

    Tags : affordable housing, City of Yes Zoning Text Amendments, Zoning for Housing Opportunity
    Date:06/16/2022
    Category : Department Of City Planning
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    City Planning Hears Application for Supportive Housing and Shelter Redevelopment in East Midtown

    Supportive Housing  •  East Midtown, Manhattan

    The rendering of the New Providence Redevelopment. Image Credit: NYC CPC/HPD/DHS.

    The new building will allow Project Renewal to continue to operate its shelter while also offering permanent supportive and affordable housing. On January 19, 2022, the City Planning Commission heard an application from the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) and Department of Homeless Services (DHS) to facilitate the construction of a new 21-story building at 225 East 45th Street in East Midtown. The new building, which will provide supportive and affordable housing and an emergency shelter would replace an existing women’s shelter that is retrofitted into two buildings. Project Renewal currently operates the existing shelter, and is partnered with DHS for this application.  (read more…)

    Tags : affordable housing, homelessness, supportive housing
    Date:01/26/2022
    Category : City Planning Commission
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    Ribbon Cut on New Affordable Housing Development in Jamaica

    Affordable Housing  •  Jamaica, Queens

    The Northeastern Tower Annex. Image Credit: HPD

    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.  (read more…)

    Tags : affordable housing, senior housing
    Date:07/28/2021
    Category : Department of Housing Preservation & Development
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    City Finalizes Two Deals to Bring Almost 400 Affordable Senior Housing Units to the Bronx and Brooklyn

    Affordable Housing  •  Soundview, Bronx and Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn

    Rendering of the Atrium, one of the two new senior affordable housing developments recently secured by NYCHA, HPD and HDC. Image Credit: HDP

    Both buildings offer a variety of enrichment opportunities and support for seniors. On July 2, 2021, the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD), the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) and the New York City Housing Development Corporation (HDC) finalized two deals to secure 393 new affordable senior housing units to the Soundview neighborhood in the Bronx and the Bedford-Stuyvesant neighborhood in Brooklyn. (read more…)

    Tags : affordable housing, senior housing
    Date:07/14/2021
    Category : Department of Housing Preservation & Development
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    COMPLETE VIDEO: Mayoral Election Law and Leadership Series Q & A featuring Mayoral Candidate Andrew Yang

    Mayoral Election  •  Webinar

    NYLS student leaders hold a Q&A with NYC Mayoral candidate Andrew Yang.

    On Wednesday April 28, 2021, New York Law School hosted a Q&A session for NYLS student leaders with NYC Mayoral Candidate Andrew Yang. Dean Anthony Crowell provided welcoming remarks. (read more…)

    Tags : affordable housing, Andrew Yang, Mayoral Election
    Date:04/28/2021
    Category : Events
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    City Finances 30,000 Affordable Homes in 2020

    Affordable Housing  •  Citywide

    Renderings of the new co-op buildings that will be part of the Soundview campus, one of the many projects initiated by the City in 2020. Image Credit: NYCHA

    The newly financed homes keep New York City on track to meet its goal to provide 300,000 affordable homes by 2026. On February 9, 2021, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced that the City financed the construction and preservation of 29,521 affordable homes in 2020. Fifty-seven percent of the affordable homes financed in 2020 will serve families of three that earn less than $52,000 per year. The city has financed over 177,000 homes through the Housing New York plan since 2014. The city has leveraged over $7.4 billion in city capital subsidy to drive a $39.4 billion investment for the five boroughs. (read more…)

    Tags : affordable housing, housing for formerly homeless, Mitchell-Lama, senior housing, supportive housing, supportive services
    Date:02/25/2021
    Category : Mayor
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