File #: Res 0620-2015    Version: * Name: Mitchell-Lama and Project-Based Section 8 developments. (A.344)
Type: Resolution Status: Adopted
Committee: Committee on Housing and Buildings
On agenda: 3/11/2015
Enactment date: Law number:
Title: Resolution calling upon the New York State Legislature to pass and the Governor to sign A. 344 in relation to Mitchell-Lama and Project-Based Section 8 developments.
Sponsors: Rosie Mendez, Jumaane D. Williams, Margaret S. Chin, Vanessa L. Gibson, Ben Kallos, Brad S. Lander, Stephen T. Levin, Mark Levine, Ydanis A. Rodriguez, Deborah L. Rose, Carlos Menchaca
Council Member Sponsors: 11
Attachments: 1. Committee Report 3/2/15, 2. Hearing Testimony 3/2/15, 3. Hearing Transcript 3/2/15, 4. Committee Report 3/10/15, 5. Hearing Transcript 3/10/15, 6. Committee Report - Stated Meeting, 7. March 11, 2015 - Stated Meeting Agenda with Links to Files, 8. Hearing Transcript - Stated Meeting 3-11-15, 9. Minutes of the Stated Meeting - March 11, 2015
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3/11/2015*Rosie Mendez City Council Approved, by CouncilPass Action details Meeting details Not available
3/11/2015*Rosie Mendez City Council Referred to Comm by Council  Action details Meeting details Not available
3/11/2015*Rosie Mendez City Council Introduced by Council  Action details Meeting details Not available
3/10/2015*Rosie Mendez Committee on Housing and Buildings Hearing on P-C Item by Comm  Action details Meeting details Not available
3/10/2015*Rosie Mendez Committee on Housing and Buildings P-C Item Approved by CommPass Action details Meeting details Not available
3/2/2015*Rosie Mendez Committee on Housing and Buildings Hearing on P-C Item by Comm  Action details Meeting details Not available
3/2/2015*Rosie Mendez Committee on Housing and Buildings P-C Item Laid Over by Comm  Action details Meeting details Not available
Preconsidered Res. No. 620
 
 
Resolution calling upon the New York State Legislature to pass and the Governor to sign A. 344 in relation to Mitchell-Lama and Project-Based Section 8 developments.
 
 
By Council Members Mendez, Williams, Chin, Gibson, Kallos, Lander, Levin, Levine, Rodriguez, Rose and Menchaca
 
      Whereas, The New York State Legislature created the Mitchell-Lama Housing Program in 1955 to provide affordable housing for moderate and middle income households; and
      Whereas, The federal government created Project Based Section 8 in 1974, administered by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), to provide affordable housing for low income households; and
      Whereas, After 20 years of participation in the Mitchell-Lama Housing Program, property owners can pay off or conventionally refinance their mortgages and leave the program; and
      Whereas, After 20 years of participation in the Project Based Section 8 program, property owners can elect not to renew their contract with HUD and leave the program; and      
      Whereas, Except for buildings receiving public subsidies that have restrictions for affordable housing, buildings that were first occupied on or after January 1, 1974, are not subject to rent and eviction protections offered by Emergency Tenant Protection Act; and
      Whereas, Mitchell-Lama and Project Based Section 8 developments first occupied on or after January 1, 1974, could opt-out of such programs in the future, which could allow property owners to increase the rents to unaffordable levels for most of their residents; and
      Whereas, According to the 2014 Housing and Vacancy Survey, New York City is currently in an affordable housing crisis and has a housing vacancy  rate of 3.45 percent; and  
      Whereas, The low vacancy rate will make it difficult for Mitchell-Lama and Project Based Section 8 tenants to find comparable units if they must relocate; and
      
      Whereas, A.344, currently pending in the New York State Legislature, sponsored by Assembly Member Rosenthal, amends the Emergency Tenant Protection Act of 1974  by allowing the City to expand rent regulation to housing accommodations that cease or have ceased to be Mitchells Lamas or to receive project-based section 8 rental assistance; now, therefore, be it
      Resolved, That the Council of the City of New York  calls upon the New York State Legislature to pass and the Governor to sign A. 344 in relation to Mitchell-Lama and Project-based Section 8 developments.
 
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