The Prospect Heights Neighborhood Development Council
If you meet the following requirements, you can keep your rent from increasing by enrolling in the NYC Rent Freeze Program:
Application assistance will be available at this free event at Brooklyn Public Library.
It will help to expedite the process if you bring a copy of all documents in addition to your originals.
One of the following as proof of age: birth certificate, NYCID, US passport, driver’s license, nondriver’s identification, or other state or local document with date of birth on it.
Proof of income for all household members, including yourself and co-tenants, for the calendar year 2016. Proof of income includes but is not limited to:
Rent-Stabilized Apartments—Bring in all that apply: prior and current lease signed by both you and your landlord; preferential rent rider; or Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) or 80/20 rider or 60/40 rider (if applicable).
Rent-Controlled Apartments—Bring in a copy of each of these: Notice of Maximum Collectible Rent (form RN-26) for prior year and current year and the Certification of Fuel Cost Adjustment (form RA3310) for prior and current year.
Rent-Regulated Hotel Units—Bring in a copy of one of these: DHCR rent history or DHCR annual apartment registration for prior and current year and signed letter from the Management or Owner indicating current and prior rent.
Mitchell-Lama or HDFC Cooperatives—Visit the HPD website for a list of documents needed and for more information at: https://www1.nyc.gov/site/hpd/renters/resources-subsidies.page or call (212) 863-8494.
To RSVP and for more information, call (347) 450-8162 or email jbrown@liveon-ny.org.
How has gentrification affected the way community members feel about Prospect Heights, and what do they want for the neighborhood's future?
To answer these questions, Intersection | Prospect Heights collected oral histories and survey responses from over 500 current and former residents of Prospect Heights. The results are discussed in a new paper, "We're All Part of the Neighborhood," available for download from the Intersection | Prospect Heights web site.
The report describes how a surge in development since 2000 coincided with a sharp increase in housing cost. In the process, a large segment of Prospect Heights' population was displaced as more affluent residents moved in. While residents' perceptions of public education and security from crime have improved, the sense of community that many cherish may be threatened.
Greenland Forest City Partners is offering 303 affordable studio, one, two and three bedroom apartments at 38 Sixth Avenue (corner of Dean Street). Apartments will be awarded through a lottery administered by the City of New York. Eligible tenants may earn between $20,126 for an individual and $173,415 for a family of six. Amenities include a fitness center, lounge, childrens' playroom, yoga studio, bike storage, game room, and pet grooming area, as well as laundry facilities on each floor.
More information, including a detailed breakdown of the available units by income target and a schedule for information sessions, is available at www.38sixth.com.
These units, offered to prospective tenants of a wide range of incomes, represent an opportunity for community members concerned about being priced out of Prospect Heights to receive a stabilized lease at an affordable rent. Residents of Brooklyn community districts 2, 3, 6 and 8 receive lottery preference for 50% of all affordable apartments offered at Atlantic Yards. To apply for the 38 Sixth Avenue lottery, visit HPD's Housing Connect site (applications close March 14). If you have not yet registered for Housing Connect, you can do so here.
Council Member Laurie A. Cumbo's Community Exchange Series focused on education, opportunities, affordable housing, City Council funding, and proposed changes in the community, begins with “Everything You Need to Know about Affordable Housing and AMI,” held on Tuesday, January 10, 2017 at Medgar Evers College from 6:30PM - 8:30PM. There will be an informative panel discussion, as well as a mini-expo where community groups, non-profits, and other local resources for affordable housing will interact with residents interested in advocacy.
Among those present will be New York City's Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD), IMPACCT Brooklyn, Brooklyn Legal Services, Urban Justice Center, Brooklyn Neighborhood Services, and the New York City Council Land Use Division. The event is free and open to the public.
A complete listing of Council Member Cumbo's Community Exchange events is available here.
Find out about how to apply for a rent-stabilized lease on an affordable apartment at the Hub, a new development at 333 Schermerhorn Street. 46 studio apartments, 85 one-bedroom and 19 two-bedroom apartments are being offered to one- to four-person households with annual income between $29,898 and $54,360.
The apartments are offered through the City's lottery process, and the deadline for registration is December 15. Representatives from IMPACCT Brooklyn will explain how to complete an application for an apartment, and how to prepare for an interview, as well as provide tips on how to improve your chances of being chosen in the lottery.
To RSVP, please email AffordableHousing@impacctbk.org.
The NYC Rent Freeze Program, which includes the Senior Citizen Rent Increase Exemption (SCRIE) Program and the Disability Rent Increase Exemption (DRIE) Program, helps those eligible stay in affordable housing by freezing their rent.
Under this program, a property tax credit covers the difference between the actual rent amount and what you (the tenant) are responsible for paying at the frozen rate.
The longer you are in the program, the greater the benefit. If you enter the program today, continue to renew and meet all eligibility requirements, the current amount you pay for rent today could be the same in 20 years.
If you are a senior or a person with a disability, this event will provide you with all of the necessary information you need, including eligibility requirements, the application process, benefits, renewals and answers to your questions.
Application assistance will be available to help you enroll. It will be helpful if you bring originals and copies of the following documents:
More informatio is available at the NYC Rent Freeze Program web site.
To RSVP, call (347) 450-8162 or email jbrown@liveon-ny.org.