by Sheena Kang | Jun 28, 2019 | Land Use and Zoning Policy
The NYC Charter Revision Commission staff released a report of its draft recommendations for revisions to the City Charter in April, 2019. The report included those proposals that staff recommended be further studied for their potential inclusion on the ballot. The...
by Sheena Kang | Mar 28, 2019 | Land Use and Zoning Policy
The New York City Charter is currently under review by the 2019 NYC Charter Revision Commission. The Charter may be revised if proposals which are crafted and brought to ballot by the Commission are voted in by referendum in November 2019. CHPC was invited to...
by Kate Leitch | Dec 5, 2018 | Basement Conversion Policy, Making Room Policy
In 2017, CHPC published in its Hidden Housing report several recommendations for the creation of a basement apartment conversion pilot program in New York City. Since then, CHPC has played a leading role in advancing the discussion on basement apartments. This work,...
by Kate Leitch | Sep 25, 2018 | Basement Conversion Policy, Making Room Policy
CHPC created the Basement Apartment Regulatory Checklist as part of its ongoing efforts towards making it feasible for New York City homeowners to rent out a safe and lawful apartment in the basement of their homes. New York City’s building, housing, and zoning...
by Sheena Kang | Jun 5, 2018 | Policy
On June 9th, 2018, CHPC Executive Director Jessica Katz testified to the New York City Charter Revision Commission on the topic of Uniform Land Use Review Procedure (ULURP). The New York City Charter was revised by referendum in 2018 after Mayor Bill de Blasio set the...
by CHPC Admin | Dec 17, 2015 | Land Use and Zoning Policy
Long lines formed yesterday at Bowling Green for a public hearing by the City Planning Commission on two proposed zoning text amendments: Zoning for Quality and Affordability (ZQA) and Mandatory Inclusionary Housing (MIH). The two proposals are key elements of Mayor...