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n May 1, Mayor Bloomberg presented hisFY 2010 Executive

Budget. The Mayors budget report paints a grim economic

picture and warns that the Citys finances may deteriorate further.

Indeed, the report forecasts a loss of 328,000 jobs during the

recession, which is up for the earlier forecast of 294,000 jobs.

47,000 of these job losses are in the securities sector an industry

that is unlikely to recover.

According to projections from the Office of Management and

Budget (OMB), economically sensitive tax revenue, which

includes personal income, sales, business, and real estate transfer

taxes, are projected to fall by 30 percent, or nearly $7.4 billion in

FY 2010 compared to FY 2008 levels.

The Mayors plan to balance the budget relies on cutting agency

budgets by $3.4 billion, utilizing more than $5 billion in surpluses saved from recent boom years, getting $1.4

billion in concessions from the State and organized labor, and raising sales taxes and fees.

The $3.4 billion in agency gap closing actions come on top of an earlier $2.2 billion in savings for FY 2010

and a $1.6 billion reduction in FY 2009. While these actions prevented a far larger deficit in FY 2010, they

signal that the most recent cuts will be even more painful.

Indeed, while the Citys workforce remained mostly unaffected by previous cuts, there is now little choice but

to reduce payroll through both attrition and layoffs. The FY 2010 cuts include a headcount reduction that totals

15,809 employees 10,935 via attrition and 4,874 via layoffs. HPD has lost 84 employees with two thirdscoming through attrition.

The Administrations proposed sales tax increases would generate nearly $1 billion in additional revenue.

Included in the increases are a sales tax increase of 0.5 percent that would bring the City portion of the sales

tax to 4.5 percent and the overall rate to 8.875 percent and generate $522 million, and repeal of the clothing

tax exemption which would generate an additional $394 million in FY 2010.

ANHDANHDThe Reader...of Housing and Community News...

MAY 8, 2009 Volume XXXIV Issue 10

Inside

Housing Court:

What Happens WhenYou Have to Take a

Tenant to Court?

See page 8.Contents:

Resources and Notices . . . 3

Calendar of Events . . . . . . 4

Job Listings . . . . . . . . . . 9

This newsletter is made possible through the generous support of Bank of America, Capital One N.A., Citibank

M&T Bank, and Ridgewood Savings Bank.

Mayor Announces Bleak

FY 2010 Budget

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Bill Thompson, the current New York City

Comptroller and Candidate for mayor, slammed the

Mayor for his proposal to increase sales taxes calling

them regressive and said the step that would serve

to balance the budget on the backs of the small

business owners and hard-working middle class

residents of this City, who already face steep increases

in water rates and transit fares.

The Citys 10-year capital construction plan was

reduced by 13 percent from $71.1 billion to $61.7

billion. HPDs capital budget took an even larger hit

as it fell by almost 18 percent from $5.6 billion to

$4.6 billion. As a percentage of the citys total capital

budget, HPDs share would be reduced from 7.9

percent to 7.5 percent.

Federal stimulus money has preserved and augmented

manyC

ity programs that would have otherwiseexperienced deep cuts. For example, the following

programs were funded with stimulus funds:

NYCHA will receive $423 millions to replace

and upgrade 145 elevators and renovate 1,610

apartments. This work will generate or preserve

2,399 jobs.

The Department of Homeless Services will

benefit from almost $6 million in funding for

shelters and services.

HPD will receive $26 million for emergency

building repairs, demolition of unsafe buildings,

and neighborhood preservation activities.

Additionally, further cuts will be necessary as current

projections show a budget gap of $4.6 billion in FY

2011 and $5.2 billion in FY 2012.

Lost in the budget announcement is an adjustment in

the Department of City Plannings population growth

estimate. When the Mayor announced his PlaNYC

2030 initiative in 2007, it was projected that the City

would gain one million residents by 2030. The new

estimate is for 800,000 new New Yorkers by 2030, a

substantial number but 20 percent fewer than what

had been expected just two years ago.

The Mayor must now work with the City Council to

restore funding for key programs before the budget is

passed by late June.

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APARTMENTS FOR SALE OR RENT

312 Eleventh Avenue Apartments annouonces thatapplications are being accepted for 78 affordable housingrental apartments in the Chelsea section of Manhattan.

For more information visit the website at:www.nyc.gov/html/hpd/html/apartment/lotteries.shtml

Herbert Street Condos announces that applications arebeing accepted for 14 condominium units located at 37-43Herbert Street in the Greenpoint section of Brooklyn. Formore information visit the website at:http://www.nyc.gov/html/hpd/html/buyers/lotteries.shtml.

RENT CONTROL AND RENT STABILIZATION

PROGRAMS EXTENDED

The New York City Council has voted to extend the RentControl and Rent Stabilization Programs until March 31,2012. The programs were slated to expire on April 1,2009. Christine Quinn, Speaker, New York City Councilsaid, While extending current rent regulations is animportant step, the fact remains that in order for New YorkCity to be able to protect tenants then we need to havecontrol over our own destiny. Thats why were alsopushing for legislation in Albany to overturn the infamousUrstadt Law. Doing so would return control over our cityshousing policy to where it belongs in the hands of theCity Council. For more information contact Carlos Carioat (212) 788-9121.

FUNDS FOR PUBLIC PLAZAS

The New York City Department of Transportation (DOT)has funds available, and is accepting applications fromeligible not-for-profit organizations to propose sites for new

public plazas. The DOT willwork with selected communitypartners to build newneighborhood plazas throughoutNew York City. The deadline toapply is June 30, 2009. Formore information visit the

website at:www.nyc.gov/plazas. Forguidelines and applicationscontact Mr. Vaidila Kungys,Senior Project Manager, DOT:Planning $ Sustainability, 40Worth Street, Room 1029, NewYork, NY 100113. Phone:(212) 442-7154. Email:[email protected].

FUNDS FOR STREET OUTREACH PROGRAM

The Administration for Children and Families has anestimated total funding of $5 million, with an award ceilingof $200,000. These funds will be granted to public andprivate non-profit agencies to conduct outreach servicesdesigned to build relationships between grantee staff andrunaway, homeless, and street youth. For moreinformation visit the website at:

www.acf.hhs.gov/grants/open/HHS-2009-ACF-YO-0024.html. The deadline to apply is June 8, 2009.

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opportunities for nonprofit organizations.

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Affordable Housing Development

Real Estate Development

Property Tax Exemptions and Abatements

Community and Economic Development Law

Cooperative and Condominium Law

Purchase and Sale of Real Estate

Not-For-Profit and Business Law

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Lawyers Alliance for New York announces its Calendarof Upcoming Workshops.

May 14, 9:30 am - 12:30: Legal Issues Relatedwith City Contracting. Location: New York

Foundation, 10 East 34th Street, 10th Floor. Free forNYF GranteesMay 28, 9:00 - 11:00 am: Incorporation, Tax

Exemption, and Fiscal Sponsorship.Location: Lawyers Alliance for New York, 330 Seventh

Avenue, 19th Floor. Free for NYF GranteesCost: Unless otherwise indicated, the registration fee is$50/person; $45/person if we receive payment at leastthree days in advance; and free for representatives ofcurrent New York Foundation grantees. For moreinformation call (212) 219-1800, or fax to (212) 941-7458.

The National Community Reinvestment Coalition(NCRC) and the National Training Academy will host thefollowing training which can be accessed via Webinar.The training is free for NCRC members:

May 18 22: Housing Counseling Certification:Principles, Practices, and Techniques.

For more information contact Ada Albright at (202) 464-2727, or by email at [email protected].

May/June 2009, TBA, 9:30 -11:30 am: Solar PowerPrograms: Using the Sun to Power AffordableHousing. Courses & Workshops in HOUSINGPRODUCTION AND PRESERVATION. Learn about how

solar energy works, how to harness solar energy foraffordable housing, and available resources. WendyFleischer from Pratt Center and other experts in the fieldwill conduct a workshop developed for property managersand affordable housing developers interested insustainable technologies and the actual implementationprocess for getting solar energy panels on their roofs.Unless otherwise indicated, all workshops cost $50 perperson (free with RSVP for ANHD members), and will beheld at the ANHD office at 50 Broad Street, Suite 1125,Manhattan. For more information about the offerings inHousing Development & Preservation, contact Mike Bucciat 212-765-7123 or [email protected], or the ANHD

website at www.anhd.org. You must be registered inadvance to attend any course or workshop. To register,contact Rita Mazza at 212-747-1117 ext. 10, [email protected].

MAY

May 11, 6:30 8:00 pm: Mayoral Control of CitySchools: What Has Worked, What Hasnt, and WhatsNext?A civic conversation hosted by the Citizens Union

Conttinued on page 7

Calendar of EventsSubmission deadline: Items for The ANHD Reader,

Calendar of Events for May 22 - June 5 must be

received by Wednesday, May 13.

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and our resources to make our communities

better places to live, work and grow.

See the difference our personal, local and long-

term commitment can make. After all, we live

here too. Call us today at 212-350-2523, or

visit us at www.mtb.com.

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The New York Mortgage Coalition (NYMC) is a unique collaboration of financial institutions

and community housing agencies dedicated to helping low to moderate-income families

become first-time homebuyers in the Greater New York area. Through financial workshops

and one-to-one homeownership counseling, NYMCs eight community groups educate

qualified borrowers into becoming responsible home buyers. Participating lenders provide

competitive, fixed-rate loans which may include closing cost and down payment subsidies

on a need basis.

For more information on joining the New York Mortgage Coalition please contact:

Ken Inadomi, Director

212.742.0762

[email protected]

Every year the New York Mortgage Coalition

helps thousands of renters prepare

for homeownership.

NYMCs Financial Institutions:

Amalgamated Bank, Astoria Federal Savings Bank, Bank of

America, Capital One Bank, Citibank, EverBank, HSBC ,

JPMorgan Chase, M & T Bank.

NYMCs Community Housing Agencies:

Asian Americans For Equality, Cypress Hills Local Development

Corporation, Harlem Congregations for Community Improvement,

Housing Partnership Development Corp., Housing Action Council,

Long Island Housing Partnership, Neighbors Helping Neighbors,

and Pratt Area Community Council.


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Foundation and Baruch College, CUNY School of PublicAffairs. Location: Baruch College, Newman VerticalCampus, 55 Lexington Avenue at 24th Street, 14th FloorConference Center, NYC. This forum is open to thepublic. For more information and to RSVP call (212) 227-

0342 ext. 43, or send email [email protected].

May 13: Online Forum: Inclusionary Housing. Hostedby the American Planning Association. Local governmentsand states have turned to inclusionary housing programsas a solution to the affordable housing challenge. Learnabout the successes and pitfalls of this tool, as well aswhich approach works best: mandatory or voluntary.Experts discuss the legal mandates and programstandards necessary to ensure implementation in yourcommunity. Learn how to build support for inclusionaryhousing from developers, residents, and local officials.

For more information visit the website at:www.planning.org/audioconference/series/inclusionaryhousing.htm

May 27: July 3,: Online Forum: Affordable HousingStrategies. Hosted by Bloustein Online ContinuingEducation Program, Rutgers University, New Jersey, andorganized by Leonardo Vazquez. Affordable HousingStrategies discusses policy considerations and the politicaland financial challenges that confront developers ofhousing for individuals and families earning less than 80%of the area median income (AMI). This immenselychallenging field requires familiarity with the capital

markets, knowledge of zoning, general real estatetransactional concepts, contract and tax law andarchitecture, just to name a few trades. Affordable housingis increasingly developed by non-profit communitydevelopment corporations (CDCs), which are often thinlycapitalized and operate with limited resources. For moreinformation visit the website at www.knowledgeplex.org.

JUNE

June 3 4: New York Fundraising Summit. Hosted bythe Center for Nonprofit Success this summit will take

place at New York University, Kimmel Center 60Washington Square South, NYC 10012. The event willinclude sessions on fundraising from grants, sponsorships,individual gifts, and other funding sources. For moreinformation visit the website at www.cfnps.org.

June 9: The 9th Annual New York State SupportiveHousing Conference, the largest supportive housingconference in the country, will be held at the Hilton NewYork, 1335 Avenue of the Americas, from 9:00 AM-6:30PM. To register for the conference, go to the SupportiveHousing Network of New York website: www.shnny.org.

For more information about the conference includingsponsorships, please contact Emily Rubin [email protected], or call 646-619-9640, ext.5.


Calendar of Eventscontinued from page 4.

Housing Counseling and

Foreclosure Prevention

On March 4, 2009, the Obama Administrationannounced guidelines for theMaking Home Affordable

Program (MHA) a program created to help struggling

homeowners through a refinance plan or a loan

modification plan. On March 9, 2009, I began working

at the New York Mortgage Coalition as a Housing

Counselor and Foreclosure Prevention Specialist.

As a new counselor, I am grateful that the MHA exists

as a means to help many of my clients who are

struggling to pay their mortgages. I have worked hard

to learn the details of the program, but understanding theMHA is just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to the

duties of a housing counselor. Throughout my work day

I am a teacher, a confidant, an advocate, a voice of

reason and at times, a marriage counselor. For some

homeowners I offer hope. For others I offer a grim

reality.

While I spend much of my time educating homeowners

about their options, I am learning a great deal as well. I

am learning that many servicers are ill equipped to

handle the number of people seeking help and that

reaching a servicer on the phone is often a luxury. I amlearning that many servicers do not fully understand the

MHA and are giving out erroneous information to

homeowners. I am learning that there is no shortage of

scammers who have more money to advertise their

services and a greater ability to reach homeowners

than the non-profits that offer their services for free.

The lesson is that even with the implementation of the

MHA, there is a great deal of work to be done. The

MHA is a good start to a solution, but it is not a panacea

for our housing problems. It will take the continueddetermination and hard work of housing counselors to

ensure the programs success. I look forward to

contributing to that success.

Kim Allman, Housing Counselor and Foreclosure

Prevention Specialist, New York Mortgage Coalition.

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ANHD gratefully acknowledges Wachovia Foundation, Astoria Federal Savings, and Ridgewood SavingsBank for their generous support of ANHDs Affordable Housing Institute and training programs

Association for Neighborhood and Housing Development50 Broad Street, Suite 1125, New York, NY 10004 (212) 747-1117 Fax: (212) 747-1114

Thursday, June 11, 20099:30am 11:30 am

Housing Court:

What happens when you have to take a tenant to court?

With

Louise Seeley, Attorney and Executive Directorof

Housing Court Answers

(Formerly the City-Wide Task Force on Housing Court, Inc.)

Ms. Seeley will walk through the various steps associated with different aspectsof housing court, provide an overview of NYC rent regulations, & focus ontenant & landlord rights & responsibilities, with tips for owners. Thispresentation will be useful to asset and property managers, tenant relationsspecialists, and project managers.

Location: ANHD, 50 Broad St., Ste. 1125, NY, NY

Cost: $25.00 per person (ANHD members FREE with RSVP)Advance registration isrequired. Seating is limited, and priority is given to ANHD members.

To Register: Mail this form with payment to ANHD, 50 Broad St., Ste. 1125, NY, NY10004, Attn: Rita Mazza, or fax to 212-747-1114. (Make checks payable to ANHD)Email Mike Bucci @ [email protected] with questions about this workshop.

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COMMUNITY ORGANIZER FOR

HOUSING INITIATIVE [BRONX]

New Settlement Apartments is seeking a full-time Organizer.

Responsibilities: Duties include organizing tenants in distressed

buildings; supporting leadership development and constituency building; implementing winnable neighborhood-based campaigns;

working with partners on Bronx-wide and city-wide campaigns.

Qualifications: Minimum 2 years grassroots organizing

experience; track record in campaign development and

implementation; bilingual English/Spanish. Salary: $32,000-

$40,000, depending on experience. Comprehensive benefits,

included. 401(k). Send letter, rsum and contact information for

3 professional references to Community Organizer Search, New

Settlement Apartments, 1512 Townsend Avenue, Bronx, NY

10452. . Fax: 718-294-4085.

EEO/AA. For more information see www.idealist.org, new

settlement apartments.

HOUSING PARALEGAL

Northern Manhattan Improvement Corporation seeks an

experienced Paralegal to join its Legal Services Department.

Qualifications: Proven and solid relevant experience in landlord-

tenant, housing and/or benefits issues; ability to multi-task, take a

leadership role when necessary and be client-centered in your

approach to the work. BS/BA preferred with 2 plus years of non-

profit paralegal experience. Bi-lingual Spanish/English. Salary

commensurate with experience and great benefits. Health, Dental,

Life, LTD, EAP and 401(k) employer contribution. Send

resume/cover to HR Director, NMIC, 76 Wadsworth Avenue,

New York, NY 10033, or FAX to (212) 928-4180 or

[email protected] (with position title in subject line).

OPERATIONS AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICER

The Association for Neighborhood & Housing Development

(ANHD), a member organization of 96 NYC non-profit housing

groups, seeks and Operations and Development Director.

Responsibilities: The Director oversees ANHDs day-to-day

operations, including human resources, database management, and

budget planning. The Director will also maintain and expand our

funding base, including reporting to existing funders and

outreaching to new funding sources. Qualifications: Two to three

years management experience, and significant experience writing

funding proposals. Salary: $50 - $60,000, depending onexperience. Send resume, cover letter, writing sample ofBenjamin Dulchin, ANHD, 50 Broad Street, Suite 1125, New

York, NY 10004. Email: [email protected]. Fax: (212)

747-1114. Women and persons of color encouraged to apply.

PROGRAM DIRECTOR NON PROFIT HOUSING

DEVELOPMENT ADVOCACY & TA

The Association for Neighborhood & Housing Development

(ANHD), a member organization of 96 NYC non-profit housing

groups, seeks a Program Director. Responsibilities: The Director

will coordinate advocacy around local and city-wide affordable

housing production and preservation programs, and oversee training

and technical assistance to CDCs. Qualifications: Successful

candidate will have 2 3 years housing development experience,

demonstrated ability to deliver technical assistance and will be very

familiar with City housing programs. Strong interpersonal skills

required. Salary: $50 - $60,000, depending on experience. Women

and persons of color encouraged to apply. Send resume, cover

letter, writing sample of Benjamin Dulchin, ANHD, 50 Broad

Street, Suite 1125, New York, NY 10004. Email:

[email protected]. Fax: (212) 747-1114. Only applicants

with direct experience in affordable housing development or

finance will be considered.


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