What are the various government-subsidized housing programs in New York City?
December 11, 2006 9:14 AM Subscribe
What are the various government-subsidized housing programs in New York City? For buyers and renters
I am looking for ways to get cheap housing in New York. I know of the Mitchell Lama program, but what other avenues should I look into? The city website is pretty confusing, and I think there are national programs (HUD? Freddie Mac?) that aren't on there.
I'm unemployed right now, but the art jobs I'm looking at pay about $30K a year, which is moderate, if not low, income in NYC. So I'd qualify for a few programs.
I am looking for ways to get cheap housing in New York. I know of the Mitchell Lama program, but what other avenues should I look into? The city website is pretty confusing, and I think there are national programs (HUD? Freddie Mac?) that aren't on there.
I'm unemployed right now, but the art jobs I'm looking at pay about $30K a year, which is moderate, if not low, income in NYC. So I'd qualify for a few programs.
This HDC site may be helpful.
HPD also has a site for renters.
As far as national programs go, there aren't any directed to low or moderate income renters (I am not all that familiar with homeownership programs, but I'm pretty confident that there aren't any of those either). The majority of HUD's funding is directed through local government agencies (including housing authorities in that description for brevity's sake) or to housing developers.
Having said that, you can find developers who have accepted HUD funding and are, therefore, obligated to keep rents "affordable" by searching through HUD's databases here, here, and here. (also here).
(FYI - this is my first post of any kind after lurking for more than 5 years. Be nice, even if I screwed up my links.)
posted by qldaddy at 11:48 AM on December 11, 2006 [1 favorite]
HPD also has a site for renters.
As far as national programs go, there aren't any directed to low or moderate income renters (I am not all that familiar with homeownership programs, but I'm pretty confident that there aren't any of those either). The majority of HUD's funding is directed through local government agencies (including housing authorities in that description for brevity's sake) or to housing developers.
Having said that, you can find developers who have accepted HUD funding and are, therefore, obligated to keep rents "affordable" by searching through HUD's databases here, here, and here. (also here).
(FYI - this is my first post of any kind after lurking for more than 5 years. Be nice, even if I screwed up my links.)
posted by qldaddy at 11:48 AM on December 11, 2006 [1 favorite]
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posted by veronica sawyer at 9:23 AM on December 11, 2006