Government
New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development
100 Gold Street
New York, NY 10038
Phone: (212) 863-6300
Internet: www.nyc.gov/html/hpd
The New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) is the largest municipal developer of affordable housing in the nation. HPD strives to improve the availability, affordability, and quality of housing in New York City. HPD’s website contains affordable apartment listings, information about Mitchell-Lama Housing, and other information for tenants, apartment seekers, homebuyers, and homeowners.
New York City Housing Authority
250 Broadway
New York, NY 10007
Phone: (212) 306-3000
Fax: (212) 306-8888
Internet: www.nyc.gov/html/nycha
The New York City Housing Authority provides decent and affordable housing in a safe and secure living environment for low- and moderate-income residents throughout the five boroughs and provides community, educational, recreational, and job training programs.
New York City Housing Development Corporation
110 William Street, 10th Floor
New York, NY 10038
Phone: (212) 227-5500
Fax: (212) 227-6865
Internet: www.nychdc.com
New York City Housing Development Corporation (HDC) is a public benefit corporation that provides financing for the construction and rehabilitation of affordable multi-family housing projects in New York City. HDC is a mortgage lender that works directly with housing developers and other mortgage lenders to structure low-cost mortgage loans for many different types of affordable housing.
New York City Rent Guidelines Board
51 Chambers Street, Suite 202
New York, NY 10007
Phone: (212) 385-2934
Fax: (212) 385-2554
E-mail: Ask@HousingNYC.com
Internet: www.housingnyc.com
- Housing Resources: www.housingnyc.com/resources/resources.html
The New York City Rent Guidelines Board (RGB) establishes rent adjustments for the nearly one million dwelling units subject to the Rent Stabilization Law in New York City. RGB’s website provides housing resources, including a guide to renting an apartment and information on rent-regulated housing.
New York State Division of Housing and Community Renewal
25 Beaver Street, 6th Floor
New York, NY 10004
Phone: (212) 480-6700
Internet: www.dhcr.state.ny.us/ohm/ohm.htm
The New York State Division of Housing and Community Renewal is responsible for the supervision, maintenance and development of affordable low- and moderate-income housing in New York State. The Division is involved in oversight of housing operations of the State’s public housing and in community development and rent administration for rent-regulated apartments. Its website includes an affordable housing directory of available rental housing throughout New York State.
New York State Housing Finance Agency
641 Lexington Avenue
New York, NY 10022
Phone: (212) 688-4000
Internet: www.nyhomes.org/hfa/hfa.html
The New York State Housing Finance Agency (HFA) provides low cost, flexible financing for the creation and preservation of high quality, affordable multi-family housing. HFA meets this goal by lending the proceeds of federally tax-exempt private activity bonds, taxable bonds, or tax-exempt 501(c)(3) bonds to provide low-cost mortgages to private and not-for-profit developers.
US Department of Housing and Urban Development
New York City Regional Office
Jacob K. Javits Federal Building
26 Federal Plaza Room 3541
New York, New York 10278-0068
Phone: (212) 264-8000
Fax: (212) 264-2780
Internet: www.hud.gov
HUD is the nation's housing agency committed to increasing homeownership, particularly among minorities; creating affordable housing opportunities for low-income Americans; and supporting the homeless, elderly, people with disabilities and people living with AIDS. The Department also promotes economic and community development as well as enforces the nation's fair housing laws. HUD's mission is to increase homeownership, support community development and increase access to affordable housing free from discrimination.