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Hunter Students Capstone Project for NYHC: Addressing Affordable Housing Legislation and Associated Costs

Hunter College Master in Urban Policy and Leadership students, in a collaborative project with NYHC, have analyzed local laws that add costs to building and operating housing. The student’s report – Addressing Affordable Housing Legislation and Associated Costs – highlights the key trade-offs and areas for reform to better address NYC’s affordability crisis. The research team will […] Read More

Supporting John Mangin for BSA Chair

New York Housing Conference, Citizens Housing and Planning Council and NYSAFAH are leading a sign-on letter supporting the nomination of John Mangin to be Chair of the NYC Board of Standards and Appeals. John Mangin is highly qualified for the role and is well-suited to fulfill the administrative duties of the office while helping address […] Read More

NYHC Testifies on Need for Solutions for EHV Households

NYHC testified at the New York City Council Committee on Public Housing’s oversight hearing on Life without Emergency Housing Vouchers: Present Options and Future Plans. Read our full testimony here. We are concerned about the status of New Yorkers that received EHVs, especially the 5,100 households that had received EHV though NYHCA. Without a new […] Read More

NYHC Testimony to the NYC Water Board

The New York Housing Conference testified to the NYC Water Board on June 2 about the proposed FY 2027 water rates. NYHC opposed the 6% rate increase – calling on the board to maintain lower rate increases – and called for an increase in the Multifamily Water Assistance Program. Read the full testimony here. Read More

Mayor Mamdani Announces Housing Plan

NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani recently released his housing plan – Block by Block. The plan includes strategies for empowering tenants and strengthening code enforcement, preserving existing affordable and public housing, building new affordable and market-rate housing, expanding homeownership, and reducing and preventing homelessness. “NYHC congratulates the Mamdani Housing Team for putting together a thoughtful vision […] Read More

Mamdani Releases Executive Budget with Increases to Housing Funding

Mayor Mamdani released his executive budget, which adds $5 billion in new affordable housing capital funds (FY2026-2031). Mayor Mamdani campaigned on the promise of $10 billion in affordable housing investment, signaling a strong commitment to addressing the housing crisis in a meaningful way. While this budget does not reach that level of investment yet, compared […] Read More

President Trump’s Budget Would Increase Homelessness and Housing Instability… But It’s Better Than Last Year’s Proposal

Last week, the White House released the President’s FY2027 budget request. The administration is requesting $73.5 billion in funding for the Department of Housing and Urban Development – about a five percent cut from the $77.3 billion provided in the final FY26 budget. This is a far cry from last year’s proposal to block grant […] Read More

NYHC Testifies at City Council Budget Hearings

Last month, Mayor Mamdani released his FY 2027 preliminary budget. The housing budget was mostly unchanged while his team develops his housing plan. NYHC testified about housing issues and needs at four City Council hearings. Housing and Buildings Committee: NYHC testified highlighting three issues: ensuring sufficient capital resources for affordable housing production; the distressing CRISIS […] Read More