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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 -
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NYHC OPED on the need to disperse $2.3 billion in rental assistance efficiently
Rachel Fee’s op-ed was published today in Lohud. See text below: New York, like the rest of the country, is facing a housing emergency brought on by the pandemic. Thankfully, Congress has passed, and presidents have signed, two bills that will provide $2.3 billion in rent relief to New York state. Now the state needs to […] Read More -
New York Housing Conference Joins New York Advocates Urging Action on Rental Assistance
The New York Housing Conference joined more than 50 other New York housing leaders to call on the state to work to implement an emergency rental assistance program as soon as possible. Unfortunately, relief is unlikely to be available to renters in April. Although more than a billion dollars in federal rent relief was appropriated in December, Albany is still talking about setting […] Read More -
2020 HUD Point In Time Count Released
Homelessness decreased slightly last year in New York City and New York State according to numbers released by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban last week. There were 77,943 homeless individuals in New York City on a single night in January 2020 and 91,271 statewide. Both state and city homeless populations are roughly 1 […] Read More -
Rachel Fee lands on the City & State Real Estate Power 100 List!
City & State recently published their Real Estate Power 100 list which highlighted significant players in the real estate industry. NYHC Executive Director, Rachel Fee took the 51st spot for her work in affordable housing policy. The publication mentioned her organizing efforts around the United for Housing report, which compiled housing recommendations for the next […] Read More -
Congress Delivers for Covid-Impacted Renters & Homeowners
The $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan Act was passed by Congress this week! It delivers significant direct aid to New York State and New York City and urgently needed assistance will go to households most impacted by COVID-19 including housing assistance for renters, homeowners and those experiencing or at risk of being homeless. We thank […] Read More -
Rep. Hakeem Jeffries highlights the NYHC, and the need to fully fund Section 8 on WNYC
Rep. Hakeem Jeffries was on The Brian Lehrer Show on WNYC and he discussed politics and policy, including the housing safety net ideas raised in NY Daily News Op-Ed he co-authored with New York Housing Conference Executive Director, Rachel Fee. Jeffries explained the need to fully fund the Section 8 rental assistance program and move it to […] Read More