The Housing & Land Use Committee

• seeks to review, monitor, initiate and/or report on the implementation of all current and new housing initiatives and home-ownership programs, and to advocate for the preservation of quality affordable housing in East Harlem.
• works to ensure that all proposed development and rehabilitation projects, as well as planning efforts, are responsive to the needs of our community for quality affordable housing and local hiring, including utilizing local professional consultants, contractors, suppliers, and vendors. And further that these projects include quality of life improvements, green/sustainable and contextual design elements, and foster the creation and/or preservation of open space.

The committee works closely with local service and non-profit organizations; elected officials; and government agencies, including but not limited to:

• NYC Department of Housing Preservation & Development (HPD)
• NYC Board of Standards & Appeals (BSA)
• NYC Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC)
• NYC Department of City Planning (DCP)
• NYC Housing Authority (NYCHA)
• NYC Department of Homeless Services (DHS)
• NYC Human Resource Administration (HRA)
• NYC Department of Buildings (DOB)
• NYS Division of Housing and Community Renewal (DHCR)

The committee is responsible for evaluating and coordinating recommendations for actions subject to public review including:

Zoning Map Changes; Disposition of City-owned property; Zoning Resolution Text Amendments; Designation of Urban Development Action Area (UDAA); Designation of Urban Development Action Area Projects (UDAAP); Minor Modifications to prior approved ULURP actions; Zoning Variances and/or Special Permits; Inclusionary Housing applications; 421-a Property Tax Exemption applications; and Certificates of Appropriateness.

For a detailed explanation of each please read our Land Use, Landmarks & Zoning Review Information Sheet.

For information on land use applications recently considered by our board please see the Land Use & Landmarks Database at the bottom of this page.