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...
Crains, March 9, 2021 “Neighborhoods that are not bound by outdated zoning restrictions are more affordable and more accessible,” said Jessica Katz, executive director of the Citizens Housing & Planning Council. “The erroneous claims that the proposed SoHo/NoHo...
Daily News op-ed, January 29 2021 As all eyes finally turn to the New York City mayoral election, an ever-growing list of candidates has lined up to try to convince New Yorkers they are worthy to be our battered city’s next mayor. Each candidate will tell us what the...
Commercial Observer, January 25 2021 Jessica Katz, former associate commissioner at the city’s Housing Department, who now runs the nonprofit Citizens Housing and Planning Council, also felt that the hotel amendment would put a damper on tourism in the wake of the...
Next City, October 2 2020 The Citizens Housing & Planning Council (CHPC) in New York has released its Housing Plan for a City of Immigrants, which explores how New York City’s next housing plan could be optimized to help the city’s immigrant communities thrive....
Crain’s, October 7 2020 The mayor’s renewed push on Wednesday to rezone SoHo to increase affordable housing has the support of major real estate and development groups, but even they acknowledge overcoming community opposition will be a significant hurdle....
