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Streamlining housing application and lottery processes
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Ahmed Tigani details HPD's efforts to streamline and simplify the housing application and lottery processes for New Yorkers.
- HPD has successfully advocated for reduced documentation requirements at the federal level
- Ongoing feedback sessions with industry partners are leading to the removal of cumbersome or outdated requirements
- New tools, technology, and data systems are being developed to automate and simplify complex processes
- These efforts aim to deliver user-friendly and efficient experiences for staff and stakeholders involved in the housing application and placement process
Ahmed Tigani
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This year, we are intensifying our focus on reducing the time and administrative burden involved in lottery and lease up processes.
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We have successfully advocated at the federal level to reduce documentation that applicants and owners submit and review.
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Ongoing feedback sessions with industry partners are prompting us to remove a slew of cumbersome or outdated requirements like paper militarization, post office rules, and paper application processes.
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And across our placement and rental subsidy programs, we are deeply involved in building new tools, technology, and data systems to automate and simplify what are large programs with complex processes and deliver user friendly and efficient experiences for all of our staff and our stakeholders.