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Al-Khafaji details affordability framework and sales prices for existing and new residents

New York City Council · Jul 9, 2026 · starts 0:07:05 · 47 sec

Al-Khafaji explains that existing tenants earning under 80% AMI pay $250 to purchase units, those above 80% AMI pay $2,500, and vacant unit prices are set affordable to 80% AMI with mortgage plus maintenance capped at one-third of income.

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To speak on the affordability of these units, existing tenants will pay $250 if they are earning up to 80% of the area median income.

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Residents that earn more than 80% of the area median income will pay $2,500 to purchase their converted units.

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Existing residents will not

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obtain any personal mortgages for the purchase of their units.

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For the 14 new purchasers of the currently vacant units, purchase prices will be set affordable to 80% of the area median income.

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These prices are set so that the purchaser's personal mortgages plus monthly maintenance plus utilities will not exceed roughly one-third of their income to remain affordable.

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The area median income for a family of three in 2026 is shown here on the slides.

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Next slide, please.