Photo by Artem Zhukov on Pexels Draft Report Calculates City’s Housing Need and Crafts Strategic Equity Framework in Line with City Council’s Fair Housing Framework Legislation Today, the NYC Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) and the Department of City Planning (DCP) released the draft Fair Housing Growth Strategy,Continue Reading
Image Courtesy of HPD The Orion, coming to Hunter’s Point South, will include affordable housing, a daycare center, workforce development center, indoor community pool, and commercial retail space Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) announced that a long-empty lot in Hunter’s Point South, Queens will be transformed into The Orion, a mixed-use developmentContinue Reading
For the first time since 2024, homeowners can access the reopened Plus One ADU program and the new “ADU for You” toolkit, which includes a guidebook and resources to help them plan and build Ancillary Dwelling Units New York City’s Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) and Department of Buildings (DOB)Continue Reading
Photo by Pexels User on Pexels Part of HPD’s “Stay Informed, Stay Connected NYC” campaign, this guidance empowers New Yorkers to understand their rights, feel confident during inspections, and support their neighbors. When something goes wrong at home, calling 311 is a step toward a solution — and residents shouldContinue Reading
Image Courtesy of HPD This month’s roundup features deeply affordable apartments for older New Yorkers, families, and individuals—with rents that meet New Yorkers where they are As market-rate rents hit record highs and competition for housing intensifies, many New Yorkers are struggling to find a place to call home thatContinue Reading
Image by Uwe Conrad from Pixabay Through the Alternative Enforcement Program, the city will increase monitoring and make repairs when landlords fail to act TODAY, Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) released an updated list of the 250 buildings with the most severe housing code violations citywide, placing them under heightened oversight throughContinue Reading
Image by HPD The Affordable Scoop: A Monthly Guide to Permanently Affordable Homes Across the City This month’s roundup features deeply affordable apartments for older New Yorkers, families, and individuals—with rents that meet New Yorkers where they are As market-rate rents hit record highs and competition for housing intensifies, manyContinue Reading
Photo by Steve Cancel on Pexels Started January 26, 2026, New York City’s Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) implemented Local Law 86 (LL 86) of 2025, written by Council Member Sandy Nurse, a rent transparency measure that ensures tenants have clear, accessible information about whether their homes areContinue Reading
Rendering of the proposed Hudson Mosaic development adjacent to the future Hudson Houston Plaza, a separate City-owned site being implemented through a partnership between NYC Parks, NYC DEP, and the Hudson Square Business Improvement District as part of the Clarkson Street Corridor. Source: The Hudson Mosaic Development Team Camber PropertyContinue Reading
After Monumental Reforms, Updated User-friendly Guide Explains New Land Use Rules Update Includes New Terminology, Maps, and Summaries of City of Yes Initiatives The publication of the 2025 edition of the New York City Zoning Handbook, a guide designed to make zoning accessible and transparent to a general audience and toContinue Reading