By Richard Barth, Senior Advisor for Land Use and Housing Strategies, and Claire Altman, Director of Affordable & Supportive Housing Development Services On Friday, January 15, […] more→
Supportive + Affordable Housing Bulletin: What You Need to Know about Mayor de Blasio’s Plan to Fight Homelessness
Written by Claire Haaga Altman, Director of Affordable & Supportive Housing Development Services Mayor de Blasio began his unofficial “state of the city” speech at […] more→
NYC Land Use Bulletin- City Planning Commission to Hold Public Hearing on Major Zoning Initiatives For Affordable Housing
The City Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, December 16 to discuss two citywide zoning amendments: the Department of City Planning’s […] more→
NYC Land Use Bulletin: New Industrial Policy Comes With Significant Changes
Key Provisions Come With Significant Land Use Changes In Industrial Business Zones On November 3, 2015, Mayor de Blasio and Speaker Mark-Viverito released a 10 […] more→
NYC Land Use Bulletin- City Planning Begins Public Review for Mandatory Inclusionary Housing and Two Major Zoning Initiatives
On Monday, September 21, 2015, the City Planning Commission kicked off the formal public review process for three major City Planning zoning initiatives designed […] more→
Land Use Bulletin- City Planning Releases Draft Zoning Text for Zoning for Quality and Affordability
On Monday, August 24, 2015, the Department of City Planning released the draft zoning text for its proposal to facilitate affordable and senior housing […] more→
NYC Land Use Bulletin- NYC Announces Proposal for Mandatory Inclusionary Housing
This week, the New York City Department of City Planning released an overview of its proposal for Mandatory Inclusionary Housing, a key component in […] more→
NYC Land Use Bulletin- Major Changes Enacted to 421-a Tax Exemption Program
On June 25, 2015, the New York State Legislature extended and enacted significant changes to the 421-a partial tax exemption program, which affects residential […] more→
Mayor de Blasio Issues Draft 421a Legislation
Written by Claire Haaga Altman, Director of Affordable and Supportive Housing Development Services May 27, 2015- Mayor Bill de Blasio submitted to lawmakers in […] more→
Land Use Bulletin 5.21.15 – Department of City Planning Releases Updates to Zoning Text Amendments
On Friday, May 15, 2015 Carl Weisbrod, Director of the New York City Department of City Planning provided important updates on their proposed zoning text […] more→