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Chair Lee on HPD capital spending changes since preliminary budget

New York City Council · Jul 15, 2026 · starts 0:56:58 · 1 min 1 sec

Lee asks about changes to capital spending since the preliminary budget and how much has been utilized for Mitchell-Lama preservation in FY25-26. Phillips reports the total preservation budget for FY27 is $1.32 billion.

Linda Lee

And during the FY27 preliminary budget hearing, HPD had testified that the agency has, as the Speaker mentioned, spent $1.1 billion for Mitchell Llamas over the past 10 years.

Linda Lee

And has the amount of capital spending changed since the preliminary budget?

Linda Lee

And how much capital funding has been utilized for Mitchell Lama preservation in FY25 and 26?

Adam Phillips

So the total preservation budget for fiscal year 27 is 1.2, excuse me, $1.32 billion.

Adam Phillips

And of that, Mitchell Lama Developments will benefit and will receive some of that.

Linda Lee

Okay, do you know how much?

Adam Phillips

We...

Adam Phillips

Yeah, so we're expected to preserve in fiscal years 27 to 28 about 2,800 units plus or minus.

Adam Phillips

It'll depend on the overall capital needs and the overall construction costs as we get closer to closing.

Linda Lee

Okay.