ProGov21 Policy Library

This ordinance incentivizes developers to include affordable housing units in their buildings by exempting these projects from maximum story requirements. Buildings with affordable housing units may exceed the maximum number of stories allowed, provided that they stay below the overall...

This local law requires the Department of Homeless Services and the Human Resources Association to track and report data regarding the "City Fighting Homelessness & Eviction Prevention Supplement" (CityFHEPS). This program provides housing subsidies to eligible families who are experiencing...

This ordinance amendment prohibits landlords of single-family homes from circumventing existing eviction controls through rent increases. Exorbitantly increasing rent is a strategy employed by landlords to coerce into vacating their rental units. This ordinance also clarifies that...

This ordinance outlines changes to certain eviction defenses in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. It states that if a tenant proves that they've suffered a financial hardship during the public emergency which inhibited their ability to pay rent, they can explain these circumstances...