NYC Rezoning Tracker

2024

East New York

Finance the rehabilitation of existing housing to preserve affordability

Housing

HOUSING PRESERVATION & DEVELOPMENT (HPD)

Completed

HPD will monitor units already rent-restricted through regulatory agreements with government agencies. HPD will reach out to owners with any such regulatory agreements that are near the end of their affordability period to let them know about the financial incentives HPD can provide to preserve affordability.

On an annual basis, HPD will provide reports to the Council Member of all units with regulatory agreements expiring in the next five years to ensure careful monitoring.

HPD is also working to identify opportunities to protect the affordability of buildings that are not currently regulated. With the help of its new Community Partnerships unit, HPD is taking a much more proactive and strategic approach than ever before to target building owners who could benefit from HPD's financing and tax incentives in exchange for agreeing to maintain the affordability of their units. Many owners are either not aware of HPD's products or feel uncomfortable working with a public agency, but HPD is trying to better serve those owners.

Ongoing

HPD continues to monitor rent-restricted units and reach out to owners with regulatory agreements that are near the end of their affordability period to let them know about the financial incentives HPD can provide to preserve affordability. HPD is also taking a much more proactive and strategic approach than ever before to target building owners who could benefit from HPD's financing and tax incentives in exchange for agreeing to maintain the affordability of their units. Since 2014, HPD has financed the rehabilitation and continued affordability of 9,296 apartments in Brooklyn CD 5. This includes the 5,581 apartments in Starrett City, the largest federally subsidized development in the nation and a critical source of deeply affordable housing for the community.

2024

East New York

HPD will only finance buildings that are 100% affordable and target low and extremely low incomes

Housing

HOUSING PRESERVATION & DEVELOPMENT (HPD)

Completed

In East New York, MIH is only the floor not the ceiling. When developers come to HPD for financing, HPD will only finance buildings that are 100% affordable, and at levels that target low and extremely low incomes. Within these 100% affordable buildings, HPD is committing that at least 40% of all units will be reserved for households earning less than 50% of AMI (currently, as little as $23,350 to $38,850 for a three-person family). The remainder of the units in each building would primarily be affordable to households making 60% of AMI (currently less than $46,620 for a three-person family). The chart below breaks down the specific AMI requirements for HPD financed housing.

In addition, HPD controls six clusters of public sites in the East New York rezoning area that could generate approximately 300 units of affordable housing. To meet calls from the Council Member and the community that more housing should serve the lowest income families, on these public sites, HPD is committing to finance even more units at the 30% and 40% AMI bands.

2016–2024

In East New York, Mandatory Inclusionary Housing (MIH) is only the floor, not the ceiling. When developers come to HPD for financing, HPD will only finance buildings that are 100% affordable, and at levels that target low and extremely-low incomes. Through the East New York rezoning, HPD committed to achieving deeper affordability on sites in the neighborhood. In the years since, HPD has revised its financing programs to achieve these same goals on projects citywide.

2024

East New York

Issue annual progress reports on local affordable housing development and preservation

Housing

HOUSING PRESERVATION & DEVELOPMENT (HPD)

Completed

Once per year, HPD will report on the stock of all affordable housing that is built or preserved in the rezoning area. The following data will be made available to the public:
Project location
Construction type (new construction or preservation)
Number of units
AMI levels
Rental or owner
Start/completion dates
Size of retail/community uses

In this annual report, HPD will communicate progress in implementing and achieving the many goals and strategies described above and in the East New York Housing Plan.

2017–ongoing

HPD is working with the owners of potential development sites in the East New York rezoning area to explore development that exceeds Mandatory Inclusionary Housing (MIH) requirements. Since the rezoning was adopted, the 1,200 committed affordable homes have been created in the rezoning area. Of these, 1,080 were in 100% affordable projects financed by HPD.

HPD regularly publishes building-level data on new affordable construction in East New York and around the City. You can access this data here, and can filter the data to Brooklyn CD 5. Several other new construction and preservation projects are currently in the pipeline, and HPD will continue to share information about projects it finances each year as part of the annual reports.

[LINK] https://data.cityofnewyork.us/Housing-Development/Housing-New-York-Units-by-Building/hg8x-zxpr/data

2024

East New York

Market loans and grant funding to ENY low-income homeowners for critical repairs

Housing

HOUSING PRESERVATION & DEVELOPMENT (HPD)

Completed

HPD has loan programs to help low-income homeowners make critical repairs to their buildings so they can resist pressures to raise rents or sell. The Home Improvement Program, for example, offers low-interest loans of up to $30,000 to low-income owner-occupants of a one- to four-family home. The Senior Citizen Home Assistance Program specifically targets low-income seniors.

In addition, HPD is currently working with Neighborhood Housing Services (NHS) to disburse $2 million under Project Help, a new program that will target the neediest homeowners across the city who would not be able to finance repairs by other means. NHS will be awarding up to $20,000 per applicant, and the loans will be treated as non-repayable grants that are forgivable if the owner remains in her home for at least 10 years. HPD and NHS will work with CM Espinal to coordinate a marketing strategy specifically targeting East New York residents.
Timeline: Spring / Summer 2016

2016–ongoing

In September 2024, HomeFix 2.0 was officially rolled out. The program will assist 450 low- and moderate-income homeowners of one-to-four family homes across the City over the next three years by providing loans of up to $150,000 for critical repairs and sustainability measures. HomeFix 2.0 is now taking applications.

2024

East New York

Pilot a Neighborhood Retail Preservation program requiring subsidized new development to include discounted space for local businesses

Housing

HOUSING PRESERVATION & DEVELOPMENT (HPD)

In Progress

In East New York, the City will pilot a program to require developers to set aside space for neighborhood retail businesses in all RFP sites and sites receiving more than $2 million in HPD subsidy with at least 10,000 square feet of ground floor retail space.

The amount of space set aside in each individual project would be the lesser of 20% of ground floor retail or 5,000 square feet of total space, and rents would be set initially at 30% below market.

In conjunction with a proposed City-wide program to assist local small retailers, SBS will build and maintain a Neighborhood Business Registry from which developers would source tenants. Eligible businesses include independent businesses operating at least two years, and business types may include retail trade, food services, personal services, professional services, and select community facilities (e.g., childcare/pre-K, senior center, health clinic). Building owners will be subject to the terms of the program through the life of the HPD regulatory agreement, which is generally 30 years or more.

Timeline: Q2 2016 Program Launch in conjunction with Council Member

2016–ongoing

HPD included a requirement that proposals to the Dinsmore-Chestnut RFP set aside space for neighborhood retail businesses. The RFP was released in March 2017 and designated in October 2017 to MHANY Management, the Urban Builders Collaborative, and Cypress Hills Local Development Corporation (CHLDC). HPD is currently working with the development team to incorporate this pilot program. Additionally, HPD is working with the owners of private sites receiving more than $2 million in HPD subsidies to implement this requirement.

2024

East New York

Publish demographic and housing analyses to evaluated neighborhood change and determine whether policy changes are needed

Housing

HOUSING PRESERVATION & DEVELOPMENT (HPD)

Completed

Every three years, as the data become available, HPD's Division of Research and Evaluation will use the Housing and Vacancy Survey to issue a report describing changing demographic characteristics and affordable housing needs in the community. The report will include the following information in comparison to previous years:
Household incomes
Regulatory status of housing
Rental housing costs
Property values
Housing quality

2019–ongoing

HPD partners with the United States Census Bureau to conduct the New York City Housing and Vacancy Survey (NYCHVS). Since 1965, the NYCHVS has been used to measure the rental vacancy rate and other housing characteristics throughout the City. Selected initial findings for the 2021 NYCHVS were released in May 2022. In the coming months, HPD will launch a new website containing 2021 NYCHVS data that will allow East New York residents to explore updated information about their community's changing demographic characteristics and affordable housing needs. Thess data will be available at the Public Use Microdata Area (PUMA) scale, which generally approximates New York City Community Districts.

2024

East New York

Study the feasibility of a basement legalization pilot program

Housing

HOUSING PRESERVATION & DEVELOPMENT (HPD)

In Progress

"The City will convene a working group with Council Member Espinal, community stakeholders, other elected officials, DOB, FDNY, HPD, and DCP to study barriers related to legalizing basement units in East New York (including such factors as the housing maintenance code, building code, multiple dwelling law and other legal constraints, building parameters, costs, and protections for existing tenants). There are approximately 1,800 single- and two-family buildings located in the East New York rezoning area, a unknown fraction of which have illegal basement apartments. The City will commit $12 million in funding to support conversions if the working group recommends actions that allow such funds to be used, with the appropriate form of the funding support to be determined by HPD. If HPD, in consultation with working group, determines funds cannot be used for this purpose they will be redirected to other weatherization or small home repair programs for 2-4 family homeowners in the East New York rezoning area in consultation with the Council Member.
Expense Funding: $12 million
Timeline: Working group to convene Summer 2016" (East New York Neighborhood Plan, 4/14/16)

"Unleashes capacity through the basement apartment program pilot in East New York for $2.4 million in FY19." (FY 2019 Preliminary Budget)

2016–ongoing

New York State passed legislation in April 2024 creating a pathway for basement units to be legalized, but municipalities need to pass their own enabling legislation for it to take effect locally. New York City is hoping to pass this enabling legislation as part of City of Yes for Housing Opportunity, which also includes other measures that seek to facilitate basement legalizations and the construction of Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs).

2024

East New York

Study the feasibility of affordable housing development on the Grant Avenue municipal parking lot

Housing

HOUSING PRESERVATION & DEVELOPMENT (HPD)

In Progress

The site is currently operated by DOT as a municipal surface parking lot. However, it is adjacent to the Grant Avenue A train station, and the subway runs underneath a significant portion of the site. Because of these constraints, further analysis is needed to understand development feasibility and the potential costs associated with building above and/or adjacent to the subway line.
Timeline: HPD will dedicate resources to undertake a site analysis and study the development potential of the site in 2016, which will determine the potential for an RFP release in 2017.

2016–2017

This project was certified into ULURP on August 19, 2024 and is currently under Brooklyn CB 5 review.

2024

East New York

Support local organizations in effort to establish a Cease and Desist Zone to protect homeowners from unwanted solicitation

Housing

HOUSING PRESERVATION & DEVELOPMENT (HPD)

Completed

Homeowners in a Cease and Desist Zone can notify the relevant government agency that they no longer wish to receive mailings, phone calls, and in-person visits about selling their homes from real estate brokers and other individuals. The City will partner with Council Member Espinal and the Center for NYC Neighborhoods to explore the feasibility of implementing this strategy in East New York.
Timeline: Stakeholder convening Spring/Summer 2016

2016–ongoing

The Coalition for Community Advancement successfully established a Cease and Desist Zone covering the majority of Brooklyn CB 5 in November 2020. In November 2021, the Department of State took into consideration the creation of a Cease and Desist Zone covering all or parts of Brooklyn. HPD worked diligently to raise awareness of this ongoing process in East New York, as well as throughout the rest of Brooklyn. In November 2022, the Department of State released its findings and decided against expanding the existing East New York zone, opting instead to introduce a new zone covering portions of Brooklyn CB 17 in East Flatbush. HPD is willing to be a strategic partner for any organization interested in pursuing a Cease and Desist Zone to protect homeowners in their community in East New York and beyond.

2024

Far Rockaway

Continue to offer financing to incentivize the development of affordable housing on privately owned sites in Downtown Far Rockaway

Housing

HOUSING PRESERVATION & DEVELOPMENT (HPD)

Completed

In June 2017, HPD released updated ELLA and Mix and Match programs to allow for deeper affordability and greater flexibility in affordability levels that buildings can serve. Because rents in Downtown Far Rockaway do not currently support the creation of 100% market rate housing, we expect owners of private sites seeking to engage in residential development to approach the City for financing. When approached by private owners, the City will utilize its term sheets to incentivize the maximum number of affordable units at a range of income levels, including extremely-low, low and moderate income households.

2017–ongoing

Since the rezoning was adopted, HPD financed the construction of 3,018 new affordable homes in the Downtown Far Rockaway rezoning area. These affordable projects serve a range of incomes, including 1,451 homes for extremely low- and very low-income households.

2024

Far Rockaway

Develop 100% affordable housing on public land

Housing

HOUSING PRESERVATION & DEVELOPMENT (HPD)

In Progress

The City commits to financing the development of 100% affordable housing on the existing public site (known as the Beach 21st Street site at Block 15705, Lot 69 and Part of Lot 59), and future public sites within the rezoning area. The Beach 21st Street site would facilitate the development of approximately 150-200 units of affordable housing in accordance with HPD term sheets. Although responses are still being reviewed, the City expects to finance the development of this site under the Mix and Match term sheet, under which the City commits to financing 20% of the total number of units affordable to families earning 30% AMI, and no units will be offered for households earning above 110% of AMI. The City commits to including a retail and/or community facility component within the ground floor of development on the Beach 21st Street site. The City commits to providing an update to the Council Member on the selection process in fall 2017.

Additionally, HPD will continue to prioritize planning and development efforts for investments in new affordable housing on publicly-owned land in the adjacent Edgemere and Arverne East neighborhoods.

2017–2020

The Beach 21st Street development, which improved an underutilized City-owned lot with approximately 224 affordable homes, commercial space, and community facilities, has been completed. The new mixed-use, mixed-income development created over 130 homes allocated for households earning up to 60% AMI. The project also created approximately 24,000 square feet of ground-floor retail space, 6,300 square feet of community space for early childhood education and other community services, and approximately 90 parking spots for residents of the building and the public.

HPD development work within the Edgemere and Arverne neighborhoods continues to advance. Infrastructure needs (road widening and open space) have been implemented as needed components to proceed housing development.

2024

Far Rockaway

Encourage green infrastructure in all new developments on City-owned sites

Housing

HOUSING PRESERVATION & DEVELOPMENT (HPD)

Completed

HPD will require all new construction and substantial rehabilitation projects in the rezoning area that are receiving funding from HPD to comply with the Enterprise Green Communities Criteria. These criteria provide proven, cost-effective standards for creating healthy and energy-efficient homes.

2017–ongoing

As of January 2024, there have been updates to the NYC Overlay of the Enterprise Green Communities Criteria (EGCC). All first-time EGC Prebuild submissions must follow “v2.0” of the NYC Overlay.

The EGCC constitutes the only comprehensive green building framework designed for affordable housing. This criterion provides proven, cost-effective standards for creating healthy and energy-efficient homes.

The updates to the NYC Overlay focus on building electrification and resiliency to better align with HPD’s Design Guidelines, which prepare buildings for upcoming Local Law compliance. The goal of coordinating our guidelines with the NYC Overlay v2.0 is to streamline processes and make it easier for providers to navigate, while promoting the health, safety, and prosperity of New Yorkers.

2024

Far Rockaway

Establish an Urban Renewal Area to enable mixed-use development

Housing

HOUSING PRESERVATION & DEVELOPMENT (HPD)

Completed

In order to ensure that development moves forward in Downtown Far Rockaway after years of false-starts, the City will establish an Urban Renewal Area ("URA"). The City projects that approximately 1,700 units of housing can be developed in this URA. While there are several scenarios under which development in the URA may proceed, it is the City's goal to facilitate a compelling mixed-use, mixed-income, phased 100% affordable development. Under the HPD's existing ELLA term sheet, for instance, 70% of those units would be affordable to families earning less than 60% AMI, and under Mix and Match 40-60% of units would be would be affordable to households earning less than 60% AMI with the remainder of units affordable to those earning less than 130% AMI. Both ELLA and Mix and Match term sheets require inclusion of between 20-40% of units targeted to extremely low and very low income households. Should the Mix and Match term sheet be used on the first phase of a development within the URA, HPD commits to financing units affordable to families earning 30% AMI in addition to requiring 10% of units be reserved for formerly homeless families. As described elsewhere in this document, the City intends to reserve space within the URA for various desired uses such as a potential school, potential community facility use, and potential business incubator space.

2017–ongoing

HPD has financed five phases of development within Rockaway Village. In June 2018, HPD financed the first phase of a planned multi-phase affordable housing development that will include up to two 100% affordable buildings. Phase 1 included 457 affordable homes, along with new commercial and public open space in the heart of Downtown Far Rockaway. Phase 2 began construction in early 2020 and anticipates completion in early 2022 with approximately 316 affordable units and new commercial space. Phase 3 started in 2021 in 2023 with approximately 354 affordable units. Phase 4 started development in 2022 and anticipates completion in 2024, with approximately 184 affordable units. The remaining phase began development in 2024 is expected to complete in 2026, with approximately 385 affordable units.

2024

Far Rockaway

Expand daycare offerings in Downtown Far Rockaway

Housing

HOUSING PRESERVATION & DEVELOPMENT (HPD)

In Progress

HPD will encourage the inclusion of daycare providers in any RFPs for sites within the DFRURA as well as any developments receiving HPD subsidy. The City will monitor the demand and need for additional publicly funded day care services in the area and identify the appropriate measures to meet demand for additional slots. The City anticipates that additional procurement of center-based daycare seats may be necessary within the redevelopment area to mitigate increased need, and will continue to monitor enrollment and capacity within the rezoning area and address the need as it arises.

2017–ongoing

The Beach 21st Street development, which improved an underutilized City-owned lot with approximately 224 affordable homes, commercial space, and community facilities, has been completed. The new mixed-use, mixed-income development created over 130 homes allocated for households earning up to 60% AMI. The project also created approximately 24,000 square feet of ground-floor retail space, 6,300 square feet of community space for early childhood education and other community services, and approximately 90 parking spots for residents of the building and the public.

HPD development work within the Edgemere and Arverne neighborhoods continues to advance. Infrastructure needs (road widening and open space) have been implemented as needed components to proceed housing development.

2024

Far Rockaway

Expand opportunities for M/WBEs in the affordable housing development industry

Housing

HOUSING PRESERVATION & DEVELOPMENT (HPD)

Completed

HPD's new M/WBE Build Up Program requires developers of projects where HPD contributes $2 million or more in subsidy to spend at least a quarter of all HPD-supported costs on certified M/WBE construction, design, or professional service firms. HPD will partner with the Council Member to hold a networking and outreach event for M/WBE and small businesses by the spring of 2018 with the intent of identifying possible opportunities for these businesses to work on HPD-supported affordable housing projects in Downtown Far Rockaway.

2018

HPD has services and programs to support M/WBEs and create pathways for smaller businesses to build capacity. The M/WBE Build Up Program requires development projects receiving $2 million or more in City contribution to utilize M/WBE construction or professional firms. HPD continues its Developer Capacity Building Program, which provides courses and networking opportunities to M/WBE developers. In 2020, HPD introduced a new Equitable Ownership requirement for all future RFPs, which will require that M/WBE or not-for-profit entities comprise at least 25% of the proposed development team's ownership.

2024

Far Rockaway

HPD will expand requirements for developers to advertise open housing lotteries on construction sites and notify interested applicants

Housing

HOUSING PRESERVATION & DEVELOPMENT (HPD)

Completed

Developers will be required to post contact information on construction sites for interested applicants, in addition to posting information online on Housing Connect.

2017–ongoing

In addition to posting information online through Housing Connect, developers are required to post application information on construction sites for interested applicants. Since 2018, these signs also included information in multiple languages.

2024

Far Rockaway

HPD will provide support to community land trusts to create new permanently affordable homeownership opportunities

Housing

HOUSING PRESERVATION & DEVELOPMENT (HPD)

In Progress

HPD recently announced an award of $500,000 from Enterprise Community Partners to the Interboro CLT, a partnership of the Center for NYC Neighborhoods, the Urban Homesteading Assistance Board (UHAB), the Mutual Housing Association of New York (MHANY), and Habitat for Humanity that intends to create a land trust in nearby Edgemere. Over the next 24 months, the grant will fund operations and start-up support while the Interboro CLT works to identify sites for acquisition in Edgemere and elsewhere.

2017–2019

HPD continues to work with Community Land Trusts (CLTs) to support and facilitate the development of affordable homes on community-owned land. HPD released the Edgemere CLT RFEI in June 2021 to transform nearly eight acres of City-owned land into affordable homes and community-controlled, resilient open space. Through the RFEI process, HPD identified a CLT partner and is now assisting the partner in developing a plan for the sites designated for disposition.

2024

Far Rockaway

Implement an extensive outreach strategy to promote programs that could help homeowners and multifamily property owners make repairs and preserve affordability for existing tenants

Housing

HOUSING PRESERVATION & DEVELOPMENT (HPD)

Completed

HPD's Neighborhood Education and Outreach Unit hosts landlord and homeowner resource fairs. HPD commits to hold its next resource fair in spring 2018. Multifamily buildings in Far Rockaway are included in citywide and boroughwide mailings and robocalls to share information on HPD's loan and tax incentive programs. HPD will begin work in fall 2017 with CNYCN and their partners to conduct outreach to homeowners to provide financial and legal counseling and prevent foreclosures.

2017–2018

Completed in 2022. From 2022 narrative commitment: HPD continues to take a proactive and strategic approach to engaging building owners who could benefit from financing and tax incentives in exchange for maintaining affordable rents for existing tenants. HPD hosted a Landlord and Homeowner Resource Fair in Far Rockaway in February 2018. HPD also contacts property owners by email, mail, phone, and at community events. These efforts are coupled with a new marketing campaign HPD launched in 2017 titled “Let’s Invest.” Additionally, leading up to March 2020, HPD conducted monthly Property Owner Clinics at 100 Gold Street where property owners could sign up to speak one-on-one with agency representatives from HPD, the Department of Buildings, the Department of Finance, the Department of Environmental Protection, and the Center for NYC Neighborhoods to troubleshoot issues with their properties. The clinics were open to all property owners throughout the city. Through these efforts, HPD reached the owners of 71 properties in the Rockaways representing over 3,000 apartments.

2024

Far Rockaway

Keep existing homes affordable by continuing to offer loans and tax incentives to building owners

Housing

HOUSING PRESERVATION & DEVELOPMENT (HPD)

Completed

Building on recent successes with 2,854 units in the Council Member's district preserved between 2014 and 2017, HPD will continue to seek opportunities to preserve and invest in existing affordable housing through its various programs.

2017–ongoing

HPD continues to seek out opportunities to preserve and invest in existing affordable housing through its various programs. Since 2014, HPD financed the rehabilitation and continued affordability of 4,580 homes in Queens CD 14.

2024

Far Rockaway

Launch the Zombie Homes Initiative

Housing

HOUSING PRESERVATION & DEVELOPMENT (HPD)

Completed

HPD will work closely with the Council Member and the community in launching a new initiative to address the problem of "zombie properties" which can be defined as vacant and distressed small homes, whose owners have fallen behind on their mortgage payments. Zombie properties lead to lower property values and higher crime rates in the surrounding area. Through the Zombie Homes Initiative, HPD will help enforce a New York State law, the Zombie Property and Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2016, requiring banks to inspect, report, and maintain zombie properties. As a first step, beginning in Fall 2017, HPD will work collaboratively with the community to identify properties believed to be zombie properties so the City can create a database to check against the State's list. Additionally, HPD will begin outreach in Fall 2017 to connect homeowners to available foreclosure prevention resources and counseling.

2017–2018

Following the passage of the State’s Zombie Property and Foreclosure Act (or “Zombie Law”), HPD launched its Zombie Homes Initiative in 2017 with grant funding from the Local Initiatives Support Coalition (LISC) to aid in the enforcement of the Zombie Law in New York City. Through this initiative, HPD tracks properties in jeopardy, conducts surveys to ensure banks and servicers maintain the zombie properties in their portfolios, and collaborates with the NYC Law Department to hold banks and servicers who let their zombie homes fall into disrepair accountable. To-date, HPD has created an innovative data model to identify zombie homes, conducted over 1,500 external surveys across the City, and collected approximately $870,000 from 35 lawsuits, with 100+ cases still pending. HPD is also developing an acquisition program, whereby HPD or a non-profit partner will acquire portfolios of zombie homes from mortgage holders, rehabilitate the properties, and resell them as affordable homeownership opportunities.

2024

Far Rockaway

Make it easier for residents to understand, prepare for, and complete the affordable housing application process through the Housing Ambassadors program

Housing

HOUSING PRESERVATION & DEVELOPMENT (HPD)

Completed

In order to build the capacity of current Far Rockaway Housing Ambassador partners Margert Community Corporation and Ocean Bay CDC, HPD will offer a Housing Ambassador training in Far Rockaway in 2018 in order to make it easier for local organization staff and community leaders to attend and thereby assist Far Rockaway residents with the affordable housing application process.

2018

HPD continues to make improvements to the Housing Connect portal to make it easier and more efficient for applicants to apply and obtain affordable housing through the lottery process. HPD has implemented a variety of policy changes, and will continue to do so, to remove administrative burden on applicants; most notably, the recent policy changes benefit applicants with rental subsidies (vouchers), such as the removal of the income eligibility review for voucher holders and prohibition of credit checks as an eligibility criteria for voucher holders.

HPD also continues to administer the Housing Ambassador program. HPD, in partnership with the NYC Dept of Consumer and Worker Protection, received council discretionary funding once again in FY25 to administer the Ready to Rent program, which provides funding to a select number of Housing Ambassador organizations to host events and seminars to educate the public on the Housing Connect process, and partners with financial counselors to provide additional support in preparing to apply for affordable housing.

2024

Far Rockaway

Provide resources to educate and support tenants facing potential harassment

Housing

HOUSING PRESERVATION & DEVELOPMENT (HPD)

Completed

HPD will work with the Tenant Harassment Prevention Task Force to investigate and take action against landlords who harass tenants. HPD will educate tenants about their rights and resources to prevent displacement through public information campaigns and through coordination with the Council Member's office and the Community Board. Additionally, HPD's Neighborhood Education and Outreach Unit hosts tenant resource fairs, where they provide information about tenants' rights, legal services, rental assistance programs, and the affordable housing application process. HPD commits to hold the next resource fair in spring 2018.

2018

HPD is committed to working with partner agencies, elected officials, and community groups to ensure that tenants are aware of their rights and have access to important housing resources. In Far Rockaway, HPD contracts with the Jewish Community Council of the Rockaway Peninsula to conduct outreach and educational initiatives for tenants, including coordinating tenant meetings and conducting surveys to assess the physical conditions of apartments. HPD also collaborated with Council Member Donovan Richards to host a tenant resource fair in Far Rockaway in summer 2018. HPD held a virtual tenant resource fair with Council Member Richards in October of 2020.

2024

Far Rockaway

Require developers, general contractors, and subcontractors on major projects in Downtown Far Rockaway to use HireNYC

Housing

HOUSING PRESERVATION & DEVELOPMENT (HPD)

Completed

All firms working on HPD and other City projects receiving more than $1 million in City subsidy ($2 million from HPD) are required to share job openings in entry- and mid-level construction positions with HireNYC, post at the local Workforce1 Center in Arverne, and interview any qualified candidates.

2017–ongoing

All firms working on HPD and other City projects receiving more than $1 million in City subsidies ($2 million from HPD) must comply with the City’s HireNYC program. This requires them to source job placements for entry- and mid-level construction positions from the Workforce1 system, including the Rockaway Workforce1 Center in Arverne, and to interview any qualified candidates.

2024

Far Rockaway

Require HPD RFP respondents to implement a targeted hiring outreach plan

Housing

HOUSING PRESERVATION & DEVELOPMENT (HPD)

Completed

HPD will require respondents to any HPD RFPs in Downtown Far Rockaway to demonstrate a plan for targeted employment outreach to residents of the Rockaways related to the proposed project(s). Applicants will be required to comply with and report on their outreach.

2017–ongoing

For all HPD-financed projects exceeding $2 million, respondents must demonstrate a plan for outreach to residents of the local community district regarding employment opportunities generated by the proposed project. Outreach may be demonstrated by activities such as training programs, job placement activities, the applicants' own staffing practices, and/or the applicants' contracting practices. Applicants will be required to comply with their outreach plans and report regularly on outreach activities.

2024

Far Rockaway

Support the community's application for the establishment of a Cease and Desist Zone to protect homeowners from unwanted solicitation

Housing

HOUSING PRESERVATION & DEVELOPMENT (HPD)

In Progress

HPD will support the community's preparation of application for the Cease and Desist Zone program to the State. HPD can offer guidance and expert testimony through the public process.

2017–ongoing

HPD is prepared to support efforts by community stakeholders to establish a Cease and Desist Zone in Far Rockaway. HPD is also prepared to offer guidance and expert testimony through the public process. To date, no community groups have approached HPD to begin such an effort.

2024

COY: Economic Opportunity (Citywide)

Industrial investment

Transportation & Infrastructure

DEPARTMENT OF CITY PLANNING (DCP)

In Progress

As part of the City's industrial strategic plan, the City commits to exploring the financial feasibility of new developments under the transition bonus, and making recommendations toward utilizing and improving existing financial incentive programs to better align with these new zoning bonuses and incentivize the creation of new industrial space. The city will make recommendations focused on financial incentives in conjunction with the NYC Industrial Plan release next year.

End of 2025.

Ongoing

2024

Gowanus

Assist local residents, including NYCHA residents, in preparing for and applying for new affordable housing.

Housing

HOUSING PRESERVATION & DEVELOPMENT (HPD)

Completed

HPD's Ready to Rent program helps New Yorkers prepare to apply for affordable housing by providing free one-on-one financial counseling and assistance with affordable housing applications. Financial counselors help potential applicants check their credit, calculate their income for housing applications, and save for moving expenses. Housing Ambassadors are local organizations who help clients use Housing Connect to apply for housing lotteries and gather the necessary documentation to complete the process. Fifth Avenue Committee and the Entertainment Community Fund (FKA the Actors Fund) serve as Housing Ambassadors for the Gowanus area.

Ongoing

HPD continues to work with existing and newly interested Housing Ambassadors in the Gowanus area, inviting them and other interested local organizations to join the program to assist affordable housing seekers. Fifth Avenue Committee and the Entertainment Community Fund (FKA the Actors Fund) are Housing Ambassadors in the Gowanus area. In FY25, HPD was awarded funds for small awards to Housing Ambassadors through the Council-funded Ready to Rent Program. HPD has made the opportunity to apply for this funding available to current Housing Ambassadors and interested organizations in the Gowanus area. The Ready to Rent initiative supports affordable housing seekers via ambassadors and financial counseling through the NYC Department of Consumer and Worker Protection.

2024

Gowanus

Deliver approximately 950 units of affordable housing at Gowanus Green, with at least 50% of units at 50 AMI or below.

Housing

HOUSING PRESERVATION & DEVELOPMENT (HPD)

In Progress

Gowanus Green will be a centerpiece of the rezoning. Developed by Gowanus Green Partners in partnership with HPD, the project will be 100% affordable, delivering approximately 950 affordable units. At least 50% of units will be targeted for Extremely and Very Low-Income residents earning up to 50% of Area Median Income (AMI) and no more than 40% of units will be for Moderate Income residents earning between 81% and 120% of AMI. Approximately 115 units will be developed for seniors, approximately 73 units will be developed as supportive housing, and approximately 67 units will be developed as homeownership units. Affordability commitments at Gowanus Green are further memorialized in the UDAAP Project Summaries before the Council. Projects will be completed on the basis of HPD term sheets in force at the time of project financing.

• Timeline: To be determined based on finding an alternative location for EPA Staging of Gowanus Canal cleanup.

Gowanus Green will be developed in phases over time. The site is divided into two main phases that are further divided based on the individual financial closing for each residential building. Development is intended to begin on the western portion of the site and move east. Phase One includes the construction of four buildings, Buildings A, B, D and E, as well as the western portion of Luquer Street. Phase Two would include the remaining residential buildings, school, and eastern portion of Luquer Street. As currently contemplated, the first building within Phase One, Building A, is targeting financial closing in 2025 and construction to begin soon after. To assist with this goal, HPD has been awarded $5 million from the Empire State Development Corporation’s Restore New York Communities Initiative grant. This grant provides municipalities with financial assistance for the revitalization of commercial and residential properties. The awarded funds will facilitate the construction of Building A to break ground two years after grant was awarded.

2024

Gowanus

Develop affordable housing at Mercy Home (487 4th Avenue).

Housing

HOUSING PRESERVATION & DEVELOPMENT (HPD)

In Progress

HPD is seeking an amended UDAAP to facilitate the new construction of an 11-story, approximately 43-unit affordable rental building on a previously City-owned lot on 4th Avenue. The original project was proposed to be an eight-bed group home for youth with developmental disabilities, and that project received public approvals in 2002. The original project closed in 2014 with financing through the State’s Office for People with Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD), but never began construction. The amended project will include approximately 43 units, plus a super’s unit, and is proposed to be developed under HPD’s Neighborhood Construction Program serving a range of incomes from 30-80% AMI and will include 10 units financed through OPWDD. Projects will be completed on the basis of HPD term sheets in force at the time of project financing.

• Timeline: The project is applying for tax credits around November 2021.

Project began construction in the summer of 2023 and is targeting completion by summer of 2025.

2024

Gowanus

Host “know your rights” trainings, for Gowanus area tenants, including NYCHA residents.

Housing

HOUSING PRESERVATION & DEVELOPMENT (HPD)

Completed

HPD administers City Council funding to local housing organizations for community education, including Know-Your-Rights trainings. In the Gowanus area, Fifth Avenue Committee will receive this City Council funding of approximately $54,500 in FY 2022 for individual tenant and building organizing and advocacy, eviction prevention services, community workshops, know-your-rights trainings, action events, and to support a portion of staffing costs. HPD’s Neighborhood Outreach and Education Unit will continue to work with partner agencies and local housing organizations to expand tenant services, community education, and know-your-rights trainings in the area, including to NYCHA residents.

approximately $54,500 in FY 2022

HPD administers City Council funding to local housing organizations for community education, including Know-Your-Rights trainings. In the Gowanus area, the Fifth Avenue Committee received City Council funding of approximately $240,000 in FY23 for individual tenant and building organizing and advocacy, eviction prevention services, community workshops, know-your-rights trainings, action events, and support for a portion of staffing costs. HPD’s Owner Engagement and Events (OEE) tabled two community events in the Gowanus area in early 2023, distributing housing resources to tenants and owners. OEE will continue to work with partner agencies and local housing organizations to expand tenant services, community education, and know-your-rights trainings in the area, including to NYCHA residents.

2024

Gowanus

Inform property owners in the rezoning area of affordable housing preservation opportunities.

Housing

HOUSING PRESERVATION & DEVELOPMENT (HPD)

In Progress

HPD will conduct targeted outreach to homeowners and owners of multifamily properties in the Gowanus rezoning area, focusing on Subarea A, which was identified in the EIS as having the highest number of low-income residents living in unprotected units. Outreach to homeowners of 1–4-unit buildings, which comprise approximately half of the buildings in the subarea, will be conducted in partnership with the Center for NYC Neighborhoods, and will specifically promote HPD’s HomeFix program to address repair needs for low-income owners. Outreach will may include robo-calls, e-mails, and mailings to property owners to inform them of these resources.

Timeline: 2022.

In September 2024, HomeFix 2.0 was officially rolled out. The program will assist 450 low- and moderate-income homeowners citywide over the next three years by providing loans of up to $150,000 for critical repairs and sustainability measures. HomeFix 2.0 is now taking applications. In the coming year, HPD will conduct targeted outreach about HomeFix 2.0 to homeowners and owners of multifamily properties in the Gowanus rezoning area, focusing on Subarea A.

2024

Inwood

Advance affordable housing development on publicly-owned land: Inwood Library

Housing

HOUSING PRESERVATION & DEVELOPMENT (HPD)

Completed

HPD has partnered with The New York Public Library (NYPL) to redevelop the Inwood Library site at 4790 Broadway. The project will result in the construction of a new, modern library branch of no less than approximately 20,000 square feet, combined with approximately 175 affordable apartments, Universal Pre-K classrooms, and community facility space. The City has designated a development team, led by Community League of the Heights (CLOTH), The Children’s Village, Ranger Properties and Alembic Community Development, to construct and operate the new building. The community will have access to a temporary library space during construction, and NYPL has committed to providing all core services at the temporary site including circulation of materials, computer appointments, readers’ advisory, and reference.

HPD partnered with The New York Public Library (NYPL) to redevelop the Inwood Library site at 4790 Broadway. The Eliza, opened in June 2024, is a new 100% affordable housing building with 174 units of affordable housing, and other onsite anchors such as the new Inwood Library, a Universal Pre-K, and the Activities, Culture, and Training (ACTS) Center. The City designated a development team, led by Community League of the Heights (CLOTH), The Children's Village, Ranger Properties, Housing Workshop, and Alembic Community Development to construct and operate the new building.

2024

Inwood

Advance affordable housing development on publicly-owned land: 4095 Ninth Avenue

Housing

HOUSING PRESERVATION & DEVELOPMENT (HPD)

In Progress

This site is a new lot created by reconfiguring two existing irregularly shaped lots owned by the City and Charter Communications, and currently used as a parking lot. The City will issue an RFP for the development of this site, which will include approximately 570 units of affordable housing, in addition to an Inwood Innovation Hub focused on STEM Talent Solutions, described below. The site will also include publicly accessible waterfront open space, as required by zoning.

The 4095 Ninth Ave site was created by reconfiguring two existing lots owned by the City and Charter Communications, and is currently vacant. The City issued an RFP in October 2024 for the development of this site, which will include over 500 units of affordable housing, in addition to a STEM-focused community facility. The site will also include publicly accessible waterfront open space, as required by zoning. HPD conducted community engagement for the site in 2024, and anticipates selecting the development team in 2025.
More information about the project and the takeaways from community engagement can be found on the project website:
www.nyc.gov/inwood9th-rfp

2024

Inwood

Advance affordable housing development on publicly-owned land: Dyckman Houses

Housing

HOUSING PRESERVATION & DEVELOPMENT (HPD)

In Progress

On a site within NYCHA’s Dyckman Houses, NYCHA will engage with Dyckman residents on the planning of a new residential building and subsequent issuance of an RFP for the development of approximately 180 – 250 units of 100 percent affordable housing, in addition to space for community services. Such housing will include housing for seniors, subject to feedback from the Dyckman Houses residents and financing feasibility. There will be a 25% preference for NYCHA residents for all new affordable housing units, and NYCHA will encourage residents living in oversized homes in Dyckman Houses to apply for units in the new building, thus making new public housing units available. NYCHA will continue to engage residents of Dyckman Houses this fall to identify detailed development goals and needed community services. In the course of the engagement process, NYCHA will work to identify priorities for improving campus amenities, including the playgrounds at Dyckman Houses.

On a site within NYCHA’s Dyckman Houses, NYCHA will engage with Dyckman residents on the planning of a new residential building and subsequent issuance of an RFP for the development of approximately 180-250 units of 100% affordable housing, in addition to space for community services. This will include housing for seniors, subject to feedback from the Dyckman Houses residents and financing feasibility. There will be a 25% preference for NYCHA residents for all new affordable housing units, and NYCHA will encourage residents living in oversized homes in Dyckman Houses to apply for apartments in the new building, thus making new public housing units available. NYCHA will continue to engage residents of Dyckman Houses to identify detailed development goals and needed community services. In the course of the engagement process, NYCHA will work to identify priorities for improving campus amenities, including the playgrounds at Dyckman Houses.

2024

Inwood

Advance affordable housing development on publicly-owned land: DOT Bridge Repair Facility

Housing

HOUSING PRESERVATION & DEVELOPMENT (HPD)

In Progress

The city will issue an RFP to redevelop the DOT bridge repair facility at West 206th Street, for affordable housing. Development plans for the site will include DOT relocation to Fordham Landing (300 W Fordham Road - Block 3231, Lot 350), including reconstruction of the facility for DOT with the same square footage of DOT’s West 206th Street site and build-out for operations comparable to the West 206th Street site. In addition the building will be elevated to allow the same square footage of staging, storage and operations below. Development will be subsequent to relocation of DOT services and is subject to any necessary Council and other land use approvals on the Fordham site and Inwood sites.

ongoing

The City will issue an RFP to redevelop the DOT Bridge Repair Facility at West 206th Street for affordable housing. Development plans for the site will include DOT relocation to Fordham Landing (300 W Fordham Road - Block 3231, Lot 350), including reconstruction of the facility for DOT with the same square footage of DOT’s West 206th Street site and build-out for operations comparable to the West 206th Street site. In addition, the building will be elevated to allow the same square footage of staging, storage, and operations below. The development will be subsequent to the relocation of DOT services and is subject to any necessary Council and other land use approvals on the Fordham and Inwood sites. A study is underway to determine relocation needs, timeline, and cost; proceeding with procurement for a diving study.

2024

Inwood

Advance preservation projects in City-owned Buildings

Housing

HOUSING PRESERVATION & DEVELOPMENT (HPD)

In Progress

HPD is committed to the rehabilitation of vacant and occupied City-owned residential buildings in the neighborhood. In partnership with local nonprofits, Community League of the Heights (CLOTH) and the Northern Manhattan Improvement Corporation (NMIC), HPD is prioritizing the renovation of two vacant City-owned buildings at 2110 Amsterdam and 21 Arden Street, respectively. HPD will work with tenants and the local councilmember to advance Affordable Neighborhood Cooperative Program (ANCP) projects in all remaining Tenant Interim Lease (TIL) properties in Council District 10.

Fy2019-fy2021

21 Arden Street converted to coop in Spring 2024. West 171st Street is still in predevelopment. HPD will work with tenants and the Council Member De la Rosa to advance Affordable Neighborhood Cooperative Program (ANCP) projects in all remaining Tenant Interim Lease (TIL) properties in Council District 10.

2024

Inwood

Establish a "Certification of No Harassment" (CONH) Pilot Program

Housing

HOUSING PRESERVATION & DEVELOPMENT (HPD)

Completed

In response to feedback from the community and growing interest across the city, the Administration will enforce a pilot CONH program in designated neighborhoods, including CD 12, to protect certain tenants from being harassed from their homes. This program will identify specific buildings which meet criteria indicating that tenants may be at risk for harassment. Owners of such buildings will be required to obtain a CONH before being granted building permits for specified covered work in the buildings. Community groups, under contract with HPD and identified through a Request for Proposals (RFP), will investigate buildings that apply for CONHs.

September 2018 - September 2021

HPD received funding in the FY19 budget to implement the pilot Certification of No Harassment (CONH) program in designated neighborhoods, including Inwood and Washington Heights, to protect tenants from being harassed from their homes. Owners of designated buildings are required to obtain a CONH before being granted building permits for specified covered work in the buildings. The program launched in fall 2018 and 144 buildings were subject to evaluation by the program in Inwood and Washington Heights. The CONH pilot was expanded citywide in October 2021.

2024

Inwood

Continue to improve housing quality through rigorous enforcement of the Housing Maintenance Code

Housing

HOUSING PRESERVATION & DEVELOPMENT (HPD)

Completed

HPD responds to 311 calls, Housing Court requests, and building referrals by community groups and elected officials by sending inspectors to see if building conditions violate the City’s Housing Maintenance Code. If HPD finds such conditions, they issue violations, which require that the owner correct the condition. The most serious conditions must be corrected immediately, while less serious conditions must be corrected within 30 to 90 days. If owners do not correct violations, buildings may enter into one of HPD’s enforcement programs. As part of the City’s focus in the Inwood area, HPD has increased code inspections in Community District (CD) 12 by 11%, and violations issued by 25% since 2014. HPD also spent $2.2 million in emergency repairs between Fiscal Years 2014-2017.

Ongoing

HPD's Office of Enforcement and Neighborhood Services (OENS) continues to respond to resident complaints and referrals to identify and remediate problems with the quality or safety of buildings.

2024

Inwood

Continue upholding responsible contracting and labor standards for affordable housing projects receiving City subsidy

Housing

HOUSING PRESERVATION & DEVELOPMENT (HPD)

Completed

HPD will require disclosure and background checks through its Sponsor Review process to ensure the integrity of individuals and entities seeking to do business with HPD (e.g., as developers or contractors). Through this review process, some of which will be performed in consultation with the Department of Investigation (DOI), HPD’s Sponsor Review Unit will ensure that sponsors are honest, reliable stewards of public resources. Through the sponsor review process, HPD attempts to identify:
? History of noncompliance with local, state and federal rules and regulations; including violations, administrative findings and debarments;
? Pending and prior litigation; and
? Negative contracting history with the city.

Ongoing

HPD conducts integrity checks to ensure the integrity of individuals and entities seeking to do business with HPD (e.g. as developers or contractors). Through this process, some of which is performed in consultation with the Department of Investigation, HPD ensures that sponsors are honest, reliable stewards of public resources. Among other things, HPD attempts to identify: a history of non-compliance with local, state, and federal rules and regulations, including violations, administrative findings, and debarments; pending and prior litigation; and negative contracting history with the City.

2024

Inwood

Create an Inwood Innovation Hub focused on STEM Talent Solutions

Housing

HOUSING PRESERVATION & DEVELOPMENT (HPD)

In Progress

The 4095 Ninth Avenue RFP will include a request for the development of a new Inwood Innovation Hub that will be a center for Science, Technology, Engineering, & Math (STEM) training, education, and entrepreneurship services and programs. It will offer small business and talent development support and resources to create access to economic and advancement opportunities for local and neighboring communities. The City will work with the local Council office throughout the RFP process, and will specify that the facility operator/project developer provide the following:
? Staffed Community Space available for education, training, events, innovation-facilitating networks, research & development, entrepreneurship and programming focused on STEM and other high growth industries and emerging fields.
? Entrepreneurship Services offering resources, support staff, equipment and tools for local individual users, groups and small businesses.
? Programming delivered by training providers, industry partners and local institutions.
? Cross Sector Partnerships and Industry Collaborations with academia, workforce and small business providers, employers and corporations.
Suggested local partners could include but are not limited to: CUNY, NY-Presbyterian, Columbia University Medical Center, and Yeshiva University.

FY 2020-2021 tentative RFP release date

HPD conducted community engagement for the site in 2024, and the RFP was released on October 9, 2024. The development team will be selected in 2025. The 4095 Ninth Avenue Request for Proposals (RFP) includes a request for the development of a Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) focused community facility that will provide training, education, and entrepreneurship services and programs.

2024

Inwood

Encourage the development of affordable space for local small businesses

Housing

HOUSING PRESERVATION & DEVELOPMENT (HPD)

Completed

In order to encourage long-term stability and affordability for local small businesses, for any mixed-use new construction project in the Inwood rezoning area receiving $2 million or more in HPD subsidy, HPD will require long-term leases (minimum of 10 years) with limited rental increases. The requirement will apply to the lesser of 5,000 square feet or 25 percent of the total non-residential floor area. In addition, HPD will encourage developers to work with knowledgeable community stakeholders to identify potential tenants that serve community needs.

ongoing

HPD financed one new construction project in Inwood with retail space in 2023. HPD continues to require long-term commercial leases (minimum of 10 years) with limited rental increases for any new, mixed-use construction project in the Inwood rezoning area receiving $2 million or more in HPD subsidies. The requirement will apply to the lesser of 5,000 square feet or 25% of the total non-residential floor area. In addition, HPD continues to encourage developers to work with knowledgeable community stakeholders to identify potential tenants that serve community needs.

2024

COY: Economic Opportunity (Citywide)

Industrial business services

Economic Development

DEPARTMENT OF CITY PLANNING (DCP)

In Progress

As part of the industrial strategic plan, City will examine existing industrial business services.

Draft recommendations publicly released in July 2025; final plan by Dec 31, 2025.

Ongoing

2024

Inwood

Continue to work with the Tenant Harassment Prevention Task Force to investigate and take action against landlords who harass tenants

Housing

HOUSING PRESERVATION & DEVELOPMENT (HPD)

Completed

The Administration helped to create an interagency, multi-jurisdictional Tenant Harassment Prevention Task Force comprised of HPD, DOB, Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH), the NYC Law Department, Department of Housing and Community Renewal (DHCR), and the New York State Office of the Attorney General (OAG) to investigate and bring enforcement actions – including criminal charges – against landlords who are found to be harassing tenants to force them to vacate rent-regulated homes. HPD will continue to work with the Tenant Harassment Prevention Task Force to take action against landlords in the Inwood neighborhood area who are harassing tenants.

Ongoing

HPD participates on the Tenant Harassment Prevention Task Force, in partnership with the New York State Attorney General's Office, New York State Department of Homes and Community Renewal, and other City agencies.

2024

Inwood

Expand local hiring incentives in HPD-financed developments

Housing

HOUSING PRESERVATION & DEVELOPMENT (HPD)

Completed

Expand local hiring incentives in HPD?financed developments
In all HPD RFPs for the development of City-owned property, including the Inwood Library development project, respondents must demonstrate a plan for outreach to residents of the local community district related to employment opportunities generated by the proposed project. The outreach plan could also include activities such as skills, safety, and job training programs. The outreach plan must include a timeline for implementation. The outreach plan must include a timeline for implementation. The outreach plan could also include activities such as skills, safety, and job training programs. Applicants will be required to comply with their outreach plans and report regularly on outreach activities. Regarding the development of private sites, applicants requesting City subsidies will be encouraged to demonstrate a plan for outreach to residents of the local community district related to employment opportunities generated by the proposed project. Private site developers submitting plans will be required to comply with these plans and report regularly on outreach activities. In addition, HPD will continue implementing HireNYC, which requires that any housing development receiving $2 million or more in HPD subsidy post open positions with the Workforce1 system and consider qualified candidates. Inwood area residents will be able to apply for jobs through the City’s HireNYC program at nearby Workforce1 Centers. HPD will also continue to explore how it can
further more job opportunities on projects assisted by the agency. See the “Workforce Development and Small Business” section for more information.

Ongoing

For all HPD-financed projects exceeding $2 million, including the Inwood Library development project, respondents must demonstrate a plan for outreach to residents of the local community district regarding employment opportunities generated by the proposed project. The outreach plan must include a timeline for implementation and include activities such as skills, safety, and job training programs. Applicants will be required to comply with their outreach plans and report regularly on outreach activities. Concerning the development of private sites, applicants requesting City subsidies will be encouraged to demonstrate a plan for outreach to residents of the local community district related to employment opportunities generated by the proposed project. Private site developers submitting plans will be required to comply with these plans and report regularly on outreach activities. In addition, HPD will continue implementing HireNYC, which requires that any housing development receiving $2 million or more in HPD subsidy must post open positions with the Workforce1 system and consider qualified candidates. Inwood area residents will be able to apply for jobs through the City’s HireNYC program at nearby Workforce1 Centers. HPD will also continue to explore how it can further more job opportunities on projects assisted by the agency.

2024

Inwood

Expand opportunities for M/WBEs in the affordable housing development industry

Housing

HOUSING PRESERVATION & DEVELOPMENT (HPD)

Completed

HPD will continue promoting the participation of M/WBEs and non-profit organizations in the development and management of City-subsidized affordable housing, and aggressively targeting outreach to local small businesses. Through the Building Opportunity Initiative, HPD seeks to:
? Expand the use of M/WBE construction contractors and professional service providers on HPD-financed development projects through the M/WBE Build Up Program. The program requires that developers of projects where HPD contributes $2 million or more in subsidy must spend at least 25 percent of all HPD-supported costs on certified M/WBE construction, design, or professional service firms. HPD will encourage the utilization of a diverse pool of contractors and subcontractors, including those from Northern Manhattan, for all projects in the Inwood rezoning area.
? Build the capacity of M/WBE and nonprofit developers through professional development, networking, and mentoring programs. The Building Capacity Workshop Series introduces M/WBE and non-profit developers to best practices in affordable housing development, from site selection and project financing to construction and property management.
? Improve access to capital for M/WBE developers with low-cost financing options for site acquisition and predevelopment costs through the New York City Acquisition Fund, which offers flexible bridge loans for the purchase of vacant sites or occupied buildings, predevelopment, and moderate rehabilitation.

Ongoing

HPD has services and programs to support M/WBEs and create pathways for smaller businesses to build capacity. The M/WBE Build Up Program requires development projects receiving $2 million or more in City contribution to utilize M/WBE construction or professional firms. HPD continues its Developer Capacity Building Program, which provides courses and networking opportunities to M/WBE developers. In 2020, HPD introduced a new Equitable Ownership requirement for all future RFPs, which will require that M/WBE or not-for-profit entities comprise at least 25% of the proposed development team's ownership. In addition, HPD has issued two RFPs covering eight sites in total that are reserved for M/WBE respondents. The first, designated in January 2017, conveyed six sites, four of which have closed, that are on track to provide about 440 affordable units. The second, containing two sites in Prospect Heights, will be designated later this year.

2024

Inwood

Explore additional potential opportunities for affordable housing on public land

Housing

HOUSING PRESERVATION & DEVELOPMENT (HPD)

Not Started

When the City relocates the Manhattan CD 8 Sanitation Garage to the Brookdale site in Manhattan (the block bounded by East 25-26th Streets, First Avenue, and the FDR Drive), the existing sanitation facility on West 215th Street and 10th Avenue will be redeveloped to facilitate the creation of affordable housing. Upon relocation of DSNY Manhattan CD 8 operations to the Brookdale garage, the City commits to studying the feasibility of redeveloping the Manhattan CD8 garage site. Redevelopment may include consolidating remaining Inwood garages and/or consolidation of other City uses within the rezoning area to allow for an additional mixed-use development that would include affordable housing and other potential uses.

ongoing

Upon relocation of DSNY's Manhattan CD 8 operations to the Brookdale garage, the City will study the feasibility of redeveloping the Manhattan CD 8 garage site. Redevelopment may include consolidating remaining Inwood garages and/or consolidation of other City uses within the rezoning area to allow for an additional mixed-use development that would include affordable housing and other potential uses. This project is dependent on the new Manhattan CD 6 garage advancing.

2024

Inwood

Help community organizations acquire rent stabilized buildings through the Neighborhood Pillars Program

Housing

HOUSING PRESERVATION & DEVELOPMENT (HPD)

Completed

HPD and New York Housing Development Corporation (HDC) are launching a new Neighborhood Pillars program to finance the acquisition and rehabilitation of existing rent-regulated buildings to protect current tenants and stabilize communities. The City will double the capacity of the Acquisition Loan Fund to $275 million to enable non-profits and mission-based organizations to acquire buildings that are rent-regulated, but not otherwise part of an existing affordable housing program.

FY2019 Launch

HPD is working to relaunch the Neighborhood Pillars Program which helps M/WBE, For-Profit, and Not-for-Profit owners aquire and rehabilitate physically and financially distressed multi-family buildings. HPD is working to obtain final approvals for launch in 2024.

2024

Inwood

Host outreach and marketing events to promote programs that help owners make repairs and preserve affordability

Housing

HOUSING PRESERVATION & DEVELOPMENT (HPD)

Completed

HPD will continue its targeted outreach to property owners, including through events, mailings, emails, calls, and surveying of distressed properties. HPD currently hosts monthly Property Owners Clinics at its downtown location, where building owners can consult one-on-one with HPD preservation finance specialists and representatives from Department of Buildings (DOB), Department of Finance (DOF), and Department of Environmental Protection (DEP). HPD will target outreach for its monthly Property Owner Clinics – including via calls, mailings, and e-mails – to owners in the Inwood area.

ongoing

In 2023 and 2024, HPD tabled 3 events in Inwood, hosted 2 resource fairs, and interacted with 375 community members.

2024

Inwood

Host tenant resource fairs to educate tenants about their rights and resources to prevent displacement

Housing

HOUSING PRESERVATION & DEVELOPMENT (HPD)

Completed

HPD is committed to working with partner agencies, elected officials, and community groups to ensure tenants are aware of their rights and have access to important housing resources. HPD will host two tenant resource fairs by the end of 2019 in coordination with the local Council Member. HPD will work with the local Councilmember to conduct targeted outreach to tenants eligible for SCRIE and DRIE Rent Freeze programs, and will partner with DOF to enroll residents in the programs.
Timeline: Host two tenant resource fairs by the end of 2019

2019

HPD is committed to working with partner agencies, elected officials, and community groups to ensure that tenants are aware of their rights and have access to important housing resources. Since the rezoning, HPD has worked with local elected officials and organizations to conduct targeted outreach to tenants eligible for SCRIE and DRIE Rent Freeze programs and host tenant resource fairs. In October 2023, HPD hosted a tenant resource fair at a local house of worship in Inwood. In early 2024, HPD tabled at the National Dominican Women's Caucus Housing Resource Fair and co-hosted a tenant resource fair with NYC Commission on Human Rights that examined sources of income discrimination.

2024

Inwood

Create a new Tenant Anti-Harassment Unit at HPD to investigate construction and maintenance harassment

Housing

HOUSING PRESERVATION & DEVELOPMENT (HPD)

Completed

The newly established Tenant Anti-Harassment Unit will have 10 dedicated staff, including two attorneys to initiate litigation, which may include a claim of harassment, against unscrupulous owners and landlords. The new Unit will use data analysis to identify potential buildings and portfolios where harassment is occurring; respond to emergency complaints; partner closely with the Department of Buildings and other agencies to address issues in buildings where maintenance as harassment has been identified; and connect tenants with legal services resources.
The new Unit will enable HPD to increase the number of buildings with potential construction or maintenance harassment that HPD can inspect from 200 buildings annually to approximately 1,500 buildings. HPD will also seek civil penalties for harassment where warranted

Fy2019

As part of this Administration's Blueprint for Housing and Homelessness, HPD received over $1 million in funding for the expansion of the Anti-Harassment Unit (AHU). This funding covers eight additional staff members, along with technology upgrades dedicated to addressing tenant harassment and enabling more proactive inspection of buildings where harassment is occuring. As of March 2024, AHU conducted over 2,890 proactive inspections, initiated litigation for 94 buildings and collected over $1.3M in civil penalties since its creation in 2019.