EAST HARLEM HOUSING PRESERVATION & NYCHA NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN. Wednesday July 29, :30-8:30 pm. Johnson Houses Community Center

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1 EAST HARLEM NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN Wednesday July 29, :30-8:30 pm HOUSING PRESERVATION & NYCHA Johnson Houses Community Center

2 TONIGHT S AGENDA Introduction Overview of the Process Background Information Housing Preservation NYCHA Break Out groups Report back

3 THE EAST HARLEM NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN GOALS Collect and organize community concerns and ideas in order to influence City agencies planning and rezoning processes Create a human capital development plan that focuses on the betterment of East Harlem residents Develop an approach to preserving and expanding East Harlem s affordable housing, including public housing Support and preserve East Harlem s cultural identity Develop implementable recommendations that reflect community input

4 WHY NOW? The Mayor s Housing Plan proposes to construct and preserve 200,000 units of affordable housing

5 WHY NOW? East Harlem is one of the first four neighborhoods prioritized for rezoning in an effort to create more affordable housing EAST HARLEM JEROME AVE, BRONX WEST FLUSHING, QUEENS EAST NEW YORK, BROOKLYN

6 WHAT IS ZONING? Zoning Defines: Land-use Residential Commercial Industrial Building Size Shape and Density

7 HOW ZONING WORKS

8 CREATING A NEW PROCESS

9 CREATING A NEW PROCESS

10 NEIGHBORHOOD PLANNING TOPICS Housing Land-Use & Neighborhood Resources Youth / Education / Seniors Jobs & Economic Development / Health

11 STEERING COMMITTEE Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito Councilmember Inez Dickens Manhattan Borough President Gale Brewer Elmendorf Reformed Church JOHNSON HOUSES TENANT ASSOCIATION

12 PROCESS AND CALENDAR COMMUNITY VISIONING WORKSHOP PUBLIC STEERING PRESENTATION 1 COMMITTEE 2 OF DRAFT 3 MEETINGS REPORT FINAL EAST HARLEM NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN TOPICS Open Space & Recreation Arts & Culture Schools & Education After-School, Daycare & Pre-K Housing Preservation NYCHA Small Businesses, Economic & Workforce Development Zoning/ Land Use Affordable Housing Transportation & Safety Environment, Health & Seniors VISIONING WORKSHOP DATES July 29 September 10 October 22 November 19 PUBLIC PRESENTATION OF DRAFT REPORT TBD

13 HOUSING PRESERVATION NYCHA JOHNSON HOUSES TENANT ASSOCIATION

14 AFFORDABLE HOUSING PRESERVATION

15 Madison Av Inventory Rent-Regulated Housing Buildings East Harlem 2011 Expiring Rent-Regulated Housing Units East Harlem 2011 E 138 St Harlem River Dr HOUSING IN EAST HARLEM Number of Units ,000 Inventory of Rent Regulated and Affordable Buildings W 130 St 5 Av Marcus Garvey Park Park Av E 125 St 3 Av 3 Av Br 2 Av 1 Av Willis Av Br Triborough Br Randalls Island Renters and Owners 92% 75% 68% W 120 St 25% 32% W 115 St 5 Av 110 St Jefferson Park Central Park N FDR Dr 8% E Harlem East Manhattan NYC Renters Owners Central Park E 105 St Public Housing Approximate Total Occupied Residential Units: 47,000 Source: 2014H ousing and Vacancy Survey *Based on sub-borough boundaries that approximate CD 11 Rent Stabilized E 98St 2 Av FDR Dr Other Affordable Programs

16 WHAT IS AFFORDABILITY? Housing is considered affordable when a household spends no more than 30% or 1/3 of its income on rent and utilities If your annual salary is... $100,000 $50,000 $20,000 Your monthly rent should be approximately: $2,500 $1,500 $500

17 AFFORDABLE FOR WHOM? COMPARISON OF MEDIAN INCOMES EAST HARLEM (CB11) MANHATTAN NYC $33,600 $52,300 $69,700 But housing affordability levels are based on a benchmark called Area Median Income (AMI) AMI is based on NYC plus some neighboring counties AMI is $86,300

18 Central Park N 110 St PRESERVATION OF UNITS Central Park Inventory Rent-Regulated Housing Buildings Expiring Rent-Regulated Housing Units East Harlem 2011 Units Expiring from Affordability Programs Har E 138 St r 3A vb Av Br llis Marcus Garvey Park Jefferson Park Central Park N 110 St Dr W 115 St Jefferson Park 110 St E 95 St Central Park E 95 St Dr Dr E 98St FDR 2 Av E 98St E 105 St FDR Expires Expires Expires Expires 2040 and beyond Undetermined N E 105 St N E 95 St FDR Dr FDR W 115 St Central Park Approximate Total Residential Units: 55,000 Source: HPD Division of Research and Evaluation Av 2 Av FDR Dr E 98St 2 Av Central Park N Randalls Island Triborough Br W 120 St 5 Av N NYCHA E 125 St Marcus Garvey Park W 120 St 28% 2 Av 3 Av 1 Av Randalls Island Triborough Br 5 Av Unregulated / 22% Market Rate Wi llis Wi 2 Av 3 Av Government 39% Assisted E 125 St Dr Park Av Av Br W 130 St 16% FDR Madison Av r 3A vb Park Av W 130 St 2 Av 5 Av E 105 St Madison Av 5 Av r rd ive R lem r rd ive R lem Rent Stabilized Number of Units ,000 Har Types of Units in East Harlem E 138 St East Harlem 2011

19 PRESERVATION OF UNITS BEFORE AFTER The Renaissance a 72 unit 100% affordable housing project

20 PHYSICAL CONDITIONS EAST HARLEM Residential Units by Age of Building 34% 38% 19% 9% Before or Later Vacant Residential Units in East Harlem YEAR BUILT Source: New York Times Approximate Total Occupied Residential Units: 47,000 Source: 2014H ousing and Vacancy Survey *Based on sub-borough boundaries that approximate CD 11

21 What should we do to protect tenants from harassment and eviction? HARASSMENT

22 AFFORDABILITY CHANGE IN MEDIAN GROSS RENT BETWEEN 2000 AND 2013 EAST HARLEM ) RENT BURDEN Rent Burden: Community District 11* +53% $636 $970 $1,077 $1,833 $954 $1,325 Not Burdened Burdened 30%-50% of income spent on rent 45% 28% 56% 21% Severely Burdened Over 50% of income spent on rent 27% 23% East Harlem (CD11) *Manhattan New York City EAST HARLEM (CB11) MANHATTAN

23 NEIGHBORHOOD CHANGE images of new and proposed market rate developments What types of housing are needed and for who?

24 NYCHA

25 125TH STREET - BWAY 110TH STREET - CATHEDRAL PKWY 116TH STREET - IND A C D B 125TH STREET - IND 110 STREET - LENOX (CENTRAL PARK NORTH) 96TH STREET - LEXINGTON 116 STREET - LENOX TH STREET - IND 103RD STREET - LEXINGTON 125 STREET - LENOX 110TH STREET - LEXINGTON TH STREET - LEXINGTON 135 STREET - LENOX 125TH STREET - LEXINGTON 138TH ST. - GRAND CONCOURSE 138TH ST. THIRD AVENUE 2 5 PUBLIC HOUSING IN EAST HARLEM SAMUEL (MHOP) I PUBLIC SCHOOL 139 (CONVERSION) MANHATTANVILLE SAMUEL (MHOP) II SAINT NICHOLAS LINCOLN 34,240 People live in NYCHA developments in East Harlem ROBINSON GRAMPION MORRIS PARK SENIOR CITIZENS HOME 131 SAINT NICHOLAS AVENUE REHAB PROGRAM (TAFT REHABS) PARK AVENUE-EAST 122ND, 123RD STREETS RANDOLPH UPACA (SITE 5) UPACA (SITE 6) MILBANK-FRAWLEY KING TOWERS TAFT WAGNER EAST 120TH STREET REHAB JOHNSON CORSI HOUSES LEHMAN VILLAGE JEFFERSON CLINTON CARVER WHITE WILSON 335 EAST 111TH STREET 29% of East Harlem Residents live in NYCHA LEXINGTON WASHINGTON EAST RIVER METRO NORTH PLAZA ISAACS

26 HOW IS THIS DIFFERENT FROM THE NYCHA NEXT GEN PLAN? The East Harlem Neighborhood Plan is a community led process that focuses on the betterment of local East Harlem residents first Next Gen is a citywide plan to for the future of the entire NYCHA system STATEN ISLAND MANHATTAN Units: 53,113 Buildings: 551 BRONX Units: 44,296 Buildings: 586 QUEENS Units: 17,279 Buildings: 468 Units: 4,502 Buildings: 78 BROOKLYN Units: 58,476 Buildings: 870

27 What does meaningful engagement look like? ENGAGEMENT

28 REPAIRS DEVELOPMENT Total # of Open Work Orders (as of 7/28/15) Average Service Time (Days) 335 E. 111TH CARVER CLINTON CORSI EAST RIVER 1, JEFFERSON 1, JOHNSON LEHMAN VILLAGE LEXINGTON LINCOLN 1, METRO NORTH MORRIS PARK How can we better address the back log of repairs?

29 SAFETY How can community partnerships help address safety issues?

30 ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT How can spaces be used to incubate entrepreneurs? What types of programs do we need for youth to create pathways to good jobs? BELOW FLOOD PLAIN - NYCHA GROUND FLOOR job training programs job training programs engage youth in productive activities that help prepare them for future careers. densified program space densified program space at ground level NYCHA housing encourages visitors to engage NYCHA grounds and provides needed services to residents and the surrounding community. business incubators business incubators encourage entrepreneurs to test, iterate, and promote local business endeavors in a small, supportive envirioment. relocating existing ground level NYCHA apartments to higher ground offers opportunities to activate ground floor interior and exterior spaces with programs that can co-exist with fluctuating water levels. healthy food access healthy food access promotes connections to natural systems and encourages residents How might we better integrate NYCHA into the broader community?

31 OPEN SPACES How can open spaces and community centers in NYCHA campuses better serve residents? How might we better integrate NYCHA into the broader community?

32 BUILDING ON NYCHA LAND If development happens what should that be? How might we better integrate NYCHA into the broader community? How could it benefit NYCHA residents?

33 BREAK OUT GROUPS

34 FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT: Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito Community Board Community Voices Heard FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK: groups/ EastHarlemForum/