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NYHC Testimony on NYC Housing Connect and Re-Rentals
On Tuesday, April 29th, NYHC testified at the NYC Council Committee on Housing & Buildings oversight hearing on reforming NYC’s affordable housing lottery. The committee heard three bills that aim to improve Housing Connect for applicants. Filling Vacant Re-Rental Units – This bill would require that HPD post on the housing portal any re-rental if […] Read More -
NYHC Calls for Land Use Reforms at Charter Revision Commission
In testimony to the New York City Charter Revision on Wednesday, NYHC called for reforms to city land use that would support affordable housing development and new housing citywide. In order to address the issues of housing affordability and inequitable patterns of development, NYHC calls on the commission to focus on changes that: As such, […] Read More -
NYHC Testimony to the NYC Council Committee on Housing and Buildings Hearing
New York Housing Conference submits testimony to the NYC Council Committee on Housing and Buildings Hearing on FY2026 Preliminary Budget. Testimony focus on three issues. First, we are concerned about a significant decrease in housing capital funding after FY 2026 proposed in the preliminary budget and recommend continuing a baseline funding level of $4 billion in housing […] Read More -
NYHC New Policy Brief: Housing Capital Budget Cliff
New York Housing Conference releases new Policy Brief: Housing Capital Budget Cliff, showing the steep decline in resources in upcoming years to build and preserve affordable and public housing. New York City’s housing capital budget, which includes City funding for the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) and the New York City Housing Authority […] Read More -
Federal Update: What does DOGE and budget reconciliation mean for housing?
DOGE’S CHAINSAW In a leaked memo, aplan was revealed to reduce HUD staff by 50%, from 8,313 staff to 4,047. Provisional staff (606 of them) have already been fired and the next targets are GS13 civil service level and below. Program areas would face steep losses, which are sure to impact HUD-assisted households and affordable housing […] Read More -
NYHC Analysis: Housing Connect Re-Rental Vacancy Problems
NYHC released a new policy brief today: Housing Connect Re-Rental Vacancy Problems. The brief looks at lengthy delays re-renting affordable housing units, costing developers thousands of dollars and delaying desperately needed housing for New York City’s struggling households. The City must prioritize re-renting affordable housing as quickly and efficiently as possible. This will prevent affordable […] Read More -
Mayor Adams FY 2026 Preliminary Budget
Mayor Eric Adams recently released his FY 2026 Preliminary Budget, which included new housing funding agreed to as part of City of Yes and City for All agreement with the City Council and additional funding to combat homelessness. NYC’s investment in housing capital is at a record high. The budget includes an additional $1 billion […] Read More -
NYHC Analysis of FY 2026 Executive State Budget
Governor Hochul recently released her 2026 Executive Budget Proposal, which continues investment in the five-year statewide housing plan, and includes additional policy proposals and new funding to support housing supply, affordability and expand opportunities for homeownership. The budget bills can be viewed here. Housing Supply $1.025 Billion in Capital to Support the City of Yes […] Read More -
In Remembrance of Carol Lamberg: Affordable Housing Luminary
It is with great sadness that we share the news of the passing of Carol Lamberg, a longtime New York Housing Conference Board Member and a legend in the affordable housing community. Carol’s passion for housing justice, her tenacity as an advocate and her compassion as a New Yorker, set her apart in the field. […] Read More -
Governor Hochul Delivers State of the State
In her State of the State address this week, Governor Kathy Hochul shared her budget priorities, reflecting a much more modest approach to housing following a final FY25 budget that included a package of policy changes to spur housing supply across the state. New York Housing Conference views this announcement as complimentary to last year’s […] Read More