CHPC’s mission, since 1937, is to develop and advance practical public policies that support the housing stock of the city by better understanding New York’s most pressing housing and neighborhood needs.
63rd Annual Luncheon
THE 63RD ANNUAL LUNCHEON HONOREES Join 1,000+ of your colleagues and us at the Times Square Marriott Marquis, where we will celebrate the huge accomplishments of NYC’s housing and planning community and welcome some very special guests. Send us your pledge...
Testimony: Joint Legislative Hearing on the FY2023-24 Executive Budget – Topic: Housing
On March 1st 2023, CHPC submitted testimony to the New York State Senate Finance Assembly and Ways and Means Committees on the FY2023-24 Executive Budget on the subject of Housing. Thank you for the opportunity to submit testimony regarding the housing proposals...
CHPC Book Club: Homelessness Is a Housing Problem, with Gregg Colburn
On February 21, 2023, CHPC hosted a discussion about common myths about homelessness, the harms they cause, and implications for local, state, and federal policy. “As long as we continue to frame homelessness as an individual problem, we will struggle to make the...
Remembering Frances Magee
Image courtesy of LegacyOn Sunday, January 1, 2023, long-time emeritus board member, Frances Magee passed away peacefully in her sleep after a brief illness. She was 93 years old. Franny was devoted to CHPC for over 60 years. She was an architect whose strong...
Remembering Erica R. Forman
Image courtesy of Congregation Beit Simchat Torah (CBST)It is with great sadness that we have to share news about the loss of respected CHPC board member. Erica Forman passed away at age 71 on December 27, 2022 after a battle with cancer. Erica was a creative real...
CHPC Welcomes New Executive Director, Howard Slatkin
New York, NY (November 21, 2022)- Today, Citizens Housing & Planning Council (CHPC) announced Howard Slatkin as the new Executive Director of the independent research and education nonprofit dedicated to addressing the city’s housing and planning needs. “We are...
Remembering Lisa Blecker
It is with deep sadness that we announce the untimely death of CHPC Executive Committee member and Secretary, Lisa Blecker. Lisa passed away in a horseback riding accident. She was 61 years old. Lisa was a unique CHPC board member. Not a typical part...
From Lot to Neighborhood to City: An Action Plan for Basement Flood Safety & Stormwater Equity
The legalization of basement apartments is a policy issue that lives at the intersection of housing, climate change, and social justice. New York’s expensive and highly constrained housing market drives many low-income families with little housing choice...
Onward and Upward: A Technical Guide to Zoning Reform
After more than a year of research and consultation with experts across the housing and planning sectors, CHPC is thrilled to release our latest publication, Onward and Upward: A technical guide to zoning and regulatory reform in the crisis era. Onward and Upward...
CHPC in the Media
Mayor’s Housing Plan Still ‘Thin on Details,’ Councilmembers Say
City Limits, July 7, 2022The 97-page “Housing Our Neighbors: A Blueprint for Housing and Homelessness” outlines a holistic approach to developing new apartments, preserving existing affordable units, improving conditions in NYCHA, holding landlords accountable for...
Zoning for Housing Opportunity Amendment Aims to Address City’s Housing Shortage
CityLand, June 16, 2022Still in its early stages, Mayor Adams’ proposed zoning text amendment aims to increase affordable housing in the city. On June 1, 2022, Mayor Adams announced his “City of Yes” plan consisting of three citywide zoning text amendments. One of...
Zoning for Solar – Policy Barriers to Achieving Green Goals That Can Be Fixed
Gotham Gazette April 29 2022In New York City, innovative measures have gone into effect over the last decade that expand access to solar technology. One key measure was the passing of Zone Green in 2012, which allowed solar energy systems up to four feet in height...
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