City Limits rounds up the latest housing and land use-related events, public hearings and affordable housing lotteries that are ending soon.
A rally for the passage of the Tenant Opportunity to Purchase Act, or TOPA, in April. The State Senate’s housing committee will meet on the bill this week. (Photo Courtesy of The New Economy Project)
Welcome to City Limits’ NYC Housing Calendar, a weekly feature where we round up the latest housing and land use-related events and hearings, as well as upcoming affordable housing lotteries that are ending soon.
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Upcoming Housing and Land Use-Related Events:
Tuesday, May 27 at 9:30 a.m.: The NYC Council’s Committee on General Welfare will vote on a bill related to the city’s application process for SNAP and cash assistance. More here.
Tuesday, May 27 at 9:30 a.m.: The Rent Guidelines Board meet to consider holding a new vote on preliminary rent guidelines for the city’s rent stabilized apartments for 2025. More here.
Wednesday, May 28 at 11:15 a.m.: The NYC Council’s Subcommittee on Zoning and Franchises will meet regarding the following land use applications: 73-99 Empire Boulevard Rezoning, 166 Kings Highway Rezoning, 19 Maspeth Avenue Rezoning, 2201-2227 Neptune Avenue, Western Rail Yard Modifications. More here.
Wednesday, May 28 at 11:30 a.m.: The NYC Council’s Committee on Land Use will meet regarding the following land use applications: 73-99 Empire Boulevard Rezoning, 166 Kings Highway Rezoning, 19 Maspeth Avenue Rezoning, 2201-2227 Neptune Avenue, Western Rail Yard Modifications. More here.
Wednesday, May 28 at 1:30 p.m.:The New York State Senate’s Committee on Housing, Construction and Community Development will meet regarding several bills, including the Tenant Opportunity to Purchase Act, which would give tenants the opportunity to buy the building they live in if it’s being sold. More here.
Wednesday, May 28 at 5 p.m.: The New York City Charter Revision Commission, which is considering changes to the charter when it comes to land use and housing-related procedures, will hold a public input session in Queens. More here.
Saturday, May 31, 3 to 7 p.m.: Chhaya will hold a housing resource fair in Jackson Heights, Queens. More here.
Monday, June 2 at 1 p.m.: The City Planning Commission will hold a public review session. More here.
NYC Affordable Housing Lotteries Ending Soon: The New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) is closing lotteries on the following subsidized buildings over the next week.
63-68 Austin Street Apartments, Queens, for households earning between $69,086 – $189,540 (last day to apply is 5/27)
Society Brooklyn at DeGraw, Brooklyn, for households earning between $33,086 – $175,000 (last day to apply is 5/27)
The Houston aka 280 East Houston Street, Manhattan, for households earning between $33,909 – $227,500 (last day to apply is 5/27)
Prospect House aka 953 Dean Street Apartments, Brooklyn, for households earning between $68,949 – $168,480 (last day to apply is 5/30)
Miramar aka West 206th Street Apartments, Manhattan, for households earning between $38,400 – $160,720 (last day to apply is 6/2)
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