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The City offers many resources to help New Yorkers especially as the COVID-19 crisis continues to evolve.
Learn about how to get help now, find housing resources, and access HPD services during this time. You can also download a flyer listing free resources for all New Yorkers.
This page will be updated regularly.
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- The Mayor delivered his seventh State of the City Address, unveiling the Administration's progressive vision to ensure New Yorkers can continue to call the city they love home.
From self-closing doors to stove knob covers, property owners have responsibilities to keep tenants safe.
Did you know? Owners of multiple dwellings are required to provide stove knob covers for gas-powered stoves where a child under six years of age resides.
Learn more about Annual Notices for stove knob covers and other fire safety tips!
- Find Affordable Housing
City-sponsored rental and homeownership opportunities.
- Report a Complaint
Issues related to, safety, harassment, and discrimination.
- Learn about Safety
Maintenance requirements for heat, hot water, lead, and other issues.
- Find Building Data
Search HPDOnline for complaints, violations, and more.
- Get Help Paying
Rental and down-payment assistance.
- Know Your Rights
Tenants' rights and responsibilities.
- Register Your Property
Annual deadline is September 1st for property owners.
- Preserve Housing
Home repair loans and preservation financing.
- Develop Housing
Financing programs for new construction.
- Access Section 8 Info
Resources for tenants and property owners.
- Do Business with HPD
Requests for Proposals, Qualifications, and contracts.
- Plan Your Neighborhood
Citywide initiatives, neighborhood focus areas, and planning.
New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development
Established in 1978, the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) promotes the quality and affordability of the city's housing and the strength and diversity of its many neighborhoods.
HPD works to achieve this mission by:
- Preserving affordable housing and protecting tenants
- Developing new affordable housing
- Enforcing the Housing Maintenance Code
- Engaging neighborhoods in planning
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