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State Housing Bills Being Considered
There are several important housing bills being considered for passage at the state level before the end of session. Prospects for many of these bills are unclear. There is still time to weigh in with legislators before the session ends on June 10th. Hotel ConversionsHousing Our Neighbors With Dignity Act (HONDA) S5257/A6593 (Gianaris/Reyes) HONDA, which would […] Read More -
NYHC Testimony to City Council on HPD Budget
The New York Housing Conference offered testimony to the City Council Finance Committee regarding HPD’s budget needs for the fiscal year 2022 executive budget. Last year, NYHC and partners opposed cuts to the HPD capital budget and Mayor de Blasio later reversed course and restored the cuts. While HPD’s capital funding is robust, we are […] Read More -
Housing New York Map
New York Housing Conference has created an interactive map of the Housing New York units through December 2020. The map shows new construction and preservation units and if you hover or click on a project, you can see the name of the project, the address, and the number of units by income range. The dots […] Read More -
United for Housing’s Public Webinar
United for Housing hosted a webinar on May 11, 2021 on Housing and Homelessness Policy in NYC’s Elections where we shared information about the city’s housing crisis and the United for Housing coalition’s recommendations for the next administration to address the crisis. We invited candidates and staff of City Council, Borough President and Comptroller races […] Read More -
Treasury Issues Guidance for Second Allocation of Emergency Rental Assistance Funds
Last week, the U.S. Department of the Treasury released the second allocation of emergency rental assistance (ERA) funds and published new guidance aimed at removing barriers for the lowest income households. Treasury issues the following changes: Direct-to-Tenant Assistance – New guidance requires programs to offer direct-to-tenant assistance when landlords refuse to participate. It allows programs […] Read More -
NYHC Annual Affordable Housing Congressional Delegation Meeting
NYHC recently hosted our Annual Congressional Delegation Affordable Housing Meeting to discuss our policy agenda supporting renters and homeowners amid our recovery from the coronavirus pandemic. We are proud to bring together members of the NY Congressional Delegation – including U.S. Senators Charles Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand and the following representatives: Rep. Hakeen Jeffries (NY-8th), […] Read More -
Housing Is Infrastructure
Housing is infrastructure. It is just as important as roads, bridges, and schools. We have three goals for expanded housing investment: 1. Establish a Federal Housing Safety Net 2. Preserve Public Housing 3. Expand Affordable Housing Supply Investment in affordable housing can create jobs, stimulate the economy and most importantly provide a safe, decent and affordable place […] Read More -
NYHC is hiring!
The New York Housing Conference is seeking a new member to join our team to advance policy and resources for affordable housing for all New Yorkers. This position is grant-funded for an 18-month contract with the potential for a permanent role. Please see the description below: Read More -
Eva Trimble and Nicholas Bloom Discussed Future of NYCHA Management at RLN Winter Thought Leader Event
This week we hosted another Winter Thought Leader Series featuring Eva Trimble, Executive Vice President for Strategy & Innovation for the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA). Eva joined us for a discussion moderated by Hunter College, Urban Policy & Planning Professor Nicholas Bloom on the future of management at NYCHA, specifically speaking about the […] Read More -
