theillinois.news rounds up the latest housing and land use-related events, public hearings and upcoming affordable housing lotteries that are ending soon.
Adi Talwar
A view of Inwood, Inwood Hill Park and New Jersey from across the Harlem River.
This roundup was compiled by Mariam Hydara.
Welcome to theillinois.news’ 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. If you know of an event we should include in next week’s calendar, email [email protected].
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Upcoming Housing and Land Use-Related Events:
- Thursday, Aug. 11 at 9 a.m.: Lead Dust Free is hosting a press conference on the steps outside of City Hall, sharing information on the dangers of lead and advocating for legislation to be passed. For more information or to join, contact [email protected]
- Thursday, Aug 11 at 11 a.m.: The Fair Chance for Housing campaign is holding a rally on the steps of City Hall to push for legislation that would prohibit housing providers from turning away potential tenants for having conviction records. [More Here]
- Thursday, Aug. 11 at 4 to 5 p.m.: Vocal NY’s Homeless Union Assembly will share information on how to build statewide collective power, demand change, and fight homelessness. [More Here]
- Thursday, Aug. 11 at 7 to 8:30 p.m.: This virtual event entitled “Climate Justice & Housing Justice: Green Social Housing for All” will offer training and political education about housing affordability, evictions and more. [More Here]
- Saturday, Aug. 13: Early voting begins for the August primaries. Find your early voting poll sites here.
- Tuesday, Aug. 16 at 3 p.m.: Our Homes Our Land committee is holding a meeting by phone to discuss community land trusts. RSVP to Lydia Lowe: [email protected].
- Tuesday, Aug. 16 at 6 to 8 p.m.: The HPD Property Management Series will focus on rental discrimination, harassment, and how to protect yourself under human rights laws. [More Here]
NYC Affordable Housing Lotteries Ending Soon
The New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) are closing lotteries on the following subsidized buildings over the next week:
- 1998 Second Avenue Apartments, Manhattan, for households earning $75,429 to $215,150.
- 328 21st Street Apartments, Brooklyn, for households earning $78,000 to $156,130.
- Trio, Queens, for households earning $88,835 to $187,330.
- 1477 Greene Avenue Apartments, Brooklyn, for households earning $68,572 to $187,330.
- 68 Gold Street Apartments, Brooklyn,for households earning $87,635 to $187,330.
- 88 Linden Boulevard Apartments, Brooklyn,for households earning $70,286 to $215,150.
- 1537, 1539, 1541 Dean Street Apartments, Brooklyn, for households earning $65,429 to $187,330.
- 2333 Beaumont Avenue Apartments, Bronx, for households earning $59,143 to $138,840
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