Rent Guidelines Board
The New York City agency responsible for setting the yearly rent-rate adjustments for the City’s rent stabilized apartments. The Board is appointed by the Mayor and consists of two members…
Rent Controlled
Rent control is the rent regulation program which generally applies to residential buildings constructed before February 1947. For an apartment to be under rent control, the tenant must generally have…
Rent Stabilized
Rent stabilized apartments are those in buildings of six or more units built between February 1, 1947 and January 1, 1974. Tenants in buildings built before February 1, 1947, who…
Homes and Community Renewal (HCR a.k.a DHCR)
the state agency that oversees rent regulation
Subsidized Housing
Subsidized housing is any government program gives funding to creates or preserves housing that rents for less than market rate.
Supportive Housing
Supportive housing is any government program that provides both housing assistance and supportive services for those who need it. Housing is often paired with mental health services, substance abuse services…
Public Housing
Public housing is a federal program adminstered through local agencies that own and operate housing for low-income people. Residents' rent is subsidized and they are required to pay no more…
Market Rate Housing
Market rate housing is built without government subsidies and is not subject to regulation, which means it can sell at a competitive rate for maximum profit. Often deemed luxury housing…
Rent Regulated Housing
Rent regulated housing has strict rules that protect tenants from unreasonable rent increases.
Shelter System
Governed by a unique right to shelter mandate, New York City provides temporary emergency shelter to every eligible person.
