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    New Laws Target Vacant Land as a Tool for Achieving Affordable Housing Goals

    Affordable Housing  •  Citywide

    Mayor Bill de Blasio. Image Credit: New York City Mayoral Photography Office

    New laws focusing on vacant land throughout the City aims at identifying and reporting lots and buildings that could be used for affordable housing. On January 8, 2018, Mayor Bill de Blasio signed two bills into laws that focus on how vacant land, both public and private, across the city could be used to further accelerate the production of affordable housing. The new laws will advance the Mayor’s Housing New York 2.0 plan to build 300,000 affordable homes in the City. The new laws will require the City and Department of Housing Preservation & Development (HPD) to conduct a census-like report on vacant property throughout the City. (read more…)

    Tags : affordable housing, Bill de Blasio, Council Member Ydanis Rodriguez, Department of Housing Preservation and Development, Housing New York, Housing New York 2.0 Plan, Jumanee Williams, Vacant Land
    Date:01/24/2018
    Category : Housing Preservation & Development, Office of the Mayor
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    New Programs aimed to Help First-time Homeowners

    Affordable Homeownership  •  Citywide

    Mayor Bill de Blasio. Image credit: CityLand

    Plan anticipates creating or preserving 20,000 homeownership opportunities by 2026. On December 11, 2017, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced two new programs, Open Door, which aids first-time homeowners buy a condo or coop, and HomeFix, which helps New Yorkers make capital improvements to their homes. These two programs will reach at least 2,100 households in eight years. These programs are part of the Mayor’s 300,000 affordable housing plan. (read more…)

    Tags : Council Member Jumaame Williams, Council Member Margaret Chin, Gregory Meeks, Housing New York 2.0 Plan, Maria Torres-Springer, Open Door and HomeFix, Steven Cymbrowitz
    Date:12/14/2017
    Category : Office of the Mayor
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    City to Create Senior Housing and Community Space Despite Strong Opposition

    Affordable Senior Housing  •  Nolita, Manhattan

    Haven Green Rendering. Image Credit: Curtis + Ginsberg Architects.

    Senior affordable housing proposal would build over existing community park and green space. On Friday December 8, 2017, the New York City Housing and Preservation Department announced development plans that will create 121 affordable senior apartments and a community designed public open space in the Nolita neighborhood of Manhattan. Haven Green, an affordable new senior housing development will be affordable to seniors earning between $20,040 and $40,080 and include housing for formerly homeless seniors.

    The site is presently occupied by the Elizabeth Street Garden, bounded by Elizabeth Street to the east, Mott Street to the West, Prince Street to the North and Spring Street to the South. (read more…)

    Tags : Council Member Margaret Chin, Habitat NYC, Housing Development Corporation, Housing New York 2.0 Plan, Maria Torres-Springer, Pennrose Properties, SAGE
    Date:12/13/2017
    Category : Housing Preservation & Development
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