Council Member Banks asks about NYCHA partnerships and infill development

Next, we hear from Banks, then in Carnation, then Hanks.

Thank you, Chair.

The block-by-block housing plan references partnerships with NITRA to expand.

housing opportunities and to generate revenue for public housing residents.

However, the plan provides few details about how these goals will be achieved.

Can the administration clarify what specific strategies are under consideration?

Including infill development, utilization of NITRA land and the transfer of development rights, public-private partnerships, or any mechanisms that have not yet been disclosed to the council.

Sure, I can speak to this at a high level.

I know in the block-by-block plan, Mayor Mandani has made one of the most significant, I think the largest capital investment into NYCHA that we've seen from the city, which is really exciting.

And NYCHA obviously is continuing to pursue a number of development opportunities that are meant to bring capital dollars in to shore up their existing housing stock as well as contribute to our housing crisis.

To the extent that NYCHA is pursuing transferable development rights, we stand ready to partner with NYCHA to achieve their goals.

There's not an active proposal at this time.

We work very closely with NYCHA.

Our housing team is in regular communication with the authority.

And so as proposals or ideas move forward, we certainly stand ready to partner with them.

Well, specifically when it comes to infills, the city has previously pursued infill development on NYCHA-owned properties and other underutilized sites.

Candy administration.

provide a breakdown of how many infield developments currently exist on NITRA property, how much revenue those developments have generated to date, and how those funds have been used to benefit NITRA residents.

Thank you for that question.

That's information we would certainly have to get back to you from NYCHA, and we're happy to follow up on that.

Typically, the actions that NYCHA pursues within their campus typically don't come before the CPC for approval, for instance.

And so we can certainly make sure that we follow up with you, Councilmember, with the committee with those details.

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