Q&A
Comparison of UAP to existing inclusionary housing programs
2:40:36
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Council Member Abreu asks about how the proposed Universal Affordability Preference (UAP) program compares to existing inclusionary housing programs. Chair Garodnick explains the key distinctions between UAP and current programs.
- UAP would apply to 100% of medium and high density areas, compared to 13% for existing programs
- UAP lowers AMI requirements from 80% to 60% averaged, allowing for even lower AMI options
- UAP would supersede existing Inclusionary Housing (IH) programs but not Mandatory Inclusionary Housing (MIH)
Shaun Abreu
2:40:36
Yes.
2:40:36
How does the proposed UAP program compare to the city's existing inclusionary housing programs?
Daniel Garodnick
2:40:44
2 distinctions that are important.
2:40:46
1, today, our inclusionary housing programs apply to about 13% of our medium and high density areas.
2:40:53
This would apply to 100%.
2:40:56
2nd, the existing AMIs for our current program are 80% fixed.
2:41:03
We are lowering those down to 60% averaged.
2:41:06
So you'd be able to go even below 60% in the new UAP.
2:41:11
Would the UAP programs supersede existing NIH and IH programs?
2:41:17
It would supersede IH, but not NIH.
2:41:20
NIH continues to exist.
2:41:21
We map it when we're creating additional density bonuses throughout the city, but it would be in place of the existing inclusionary housing programs.
