TESTIMONY
Ahmed Tigan on the 2023 New York City Housing And Vacancy Survey Findings and Their Impact on Housing Policy
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Ahmed Tigan, First Deputy Commissioner of the NYC Department of Housing Preservation and Development, testifies on the 2023 New York City Housing And Vacancy Survey findings and their implications for rent control and stabilization.
- The New York City Housing And Vacancy Survey (NYC HVS) has been a vital tool for nearly six decades, providing essential data for housing policy.
- The survey helps establish the city's net vacancy rate, crucial for determining if a state of housing emergency exists, affecting rent control and stabilization.
- Conducted every three years since 1962, the survey's findings were submitted to the council on February 8, 2024.
- A decision on the housing emergency and the resolution to extend rent control and stabilization is required, with a deadline for the mayor's signature before April 1, 2024.
- Tigan expresses gratitude toward the survey team and New Yorkers who participated, highlighting their contribution to the city's housing policy.
Ahmed Tigan
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Good morning, chair Sanchez, and members of the housing and building committee.
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I am Amit Agani, first deputy commissioner for New York City Department.
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Of housing preservation development.
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I'm joined by my colleague, Doctor Elizabeth Glammer, HPD's chief research officer sir.
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I would like I would like to thank the committee for welcoming us today to testify in support of preconceived resolution t2024 dash 1227 and pre considered introduction t2024 dash 1228.
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And to discuss the initial findings from the 2023 New York City Housing And Vacancy Survey, shorthand New York City HVS.
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HPD submitted these findings to the council on February 8 2024 for nearly 6 decades.
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The New York City HVS has been one of our most important tools for addressing the housing needs of the city.
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Has provided critical data that informs our understanding of the city's housing stock and has established the city's net vacancy rate.
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Which the council must consider when determining if New York City is in a state of housing emergency.
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Pursuant to state law, A housing emergency is determined based on the supply and condition of housing accommodations within a municipality and identified need for regulating and controlling residential rents.
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The continuation of rent stabilization and rent control on the city.
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Depends on the the determination by the council, and a state of housing emergency still exists.
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Local law also buyers, a survey be conducted to examine the supply of housing, the condition of housing, and the need for continuing regulation and control of residential rents and eviction.
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The New York City housing vacancy survey is a representative survey of the city's housing stock that has been carried out about every 3 years since its first incarnation in 1962.
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It is the longest running housing survey in the country and is of critical importance.
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For understanding how our city is changing and what we can and should do to support improvements in policy and programming.
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Is the most up to date and representative survey available.
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As you know, if the council believes that the city is still in a state of housing emergency, It must pass the resolution and introduction being heard today between 30 60 days from receiving findings of the New York City housing vacancy survey.
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And the mayor must sign the legislation before April 1 2024 in order to extend rent control and rent stabilization.
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Before turning the microphone over to the chief research officer, I want to emphasize my gratitude to Liz and the entire team that ran the survey over the past 2 years to the hundreds of New Yorkers who worked as census field representative.
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And to the thousands of New Yorkers who dedicated their time and shared their information.
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The people of the city of New York and especially the million cell households who live in rent controlled and rent stabilized housing are deeply indebted to their service.