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Vol. XXXVI No. 19
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Three out of fve apartments
in NYC have at least one
type of irregularity in their
rent histories, according to a
new report recently released
by ANHD member Make The
Road New York.
The report, RENT FRAUD:
Illegal Rent Increases and the
Loss of Affordable Housing in
New York City documents key
fndings regarding legal and
illegal rents in the city.
Inside: Jobs p 5 Grants: p 9
download tHe report
Jenny cruz courtney renken Joel ponder sHeila garcia
naHida uddin
carolina ramirez
adrianna escardon nikita patel
stepHanie barreto estHer cHoi
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The 2011-2012 cycle for the Center for
Neighborhood Leadership Apprenticeship
program is offcially underway.
out of hundreds of applicants from various
backgrounds to the CNL program, ten New
Yorkers were chosen as prime candidates to
learn the art and science of being a community
organizer.
This years cycle will challenge stephanie barreto,
sheila Garcia, Esther Choi, Jenny Cruz, Adrianna
Escardon, Nikita patel, Joel ponder, Carolina
Ramirez, Courtney Renken, and Nahida Uddin
during more than 1700 hours of formal training
and feld expereince over the course of ten
months.
During this time they will be working full time as
organizers or community engagement specialists
at community-based host organizations
throughout the City, the start of their working and
learning experience.
Although Monday, september 12, was the
apprentices frst day on the job, technically they
hit the ground running a day before. Adrianna,
Carolina, Courtney, Esther, Jenny, Joel, Nahida,
Nikita, sheila and stephanie, together with 48
other interns from public Allies, took on the call of
president obama for september 11, 2011 to be
not only a day of remembrance, but also a day of
service.
Apprentices spent part of september 11 in
Manhattan as volunteers delivering food and a
bit of company to seniors living in supportive and
public housing.
In addition to the start of this third cycle of
the its apprenticeship, CNL on september
9th restarted its two semester Fellowship
program in conjunction with the Hunter College
(now silberman) school of social Work.
Together these two programs represent signifcant
steps taken by not only CNL, but also its
founders ANHD and NYIC to trail-blaze new and
permananent pathways to support and sustain
postive community change through active local
leadership and local community engagement. The
impact of the local work could be regional or even
national.
For more information on the Center For
Neighborhood Leadership you can
contact: Hector soto at :Hector.s@anhd.org.
Hitting
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CNL class of 2012
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fannie Mae announces updates requirements
regarding foreclosure prevention
Last week, Fannie Mae released an
announcement of newly enhanced rules regarding
foreclosure prevention.
According to the announcement, Fannie Mae
is enhancing its delinquency management and
default prevention requirements to increase
the transparency and accountability of both the
servicer and the borrower(s) in the foreclosure
prevention process.
http://cl.exct.net/?qs=39a83e8f5a8be03166fe68c2
2cba46976ff4c83520f29a2b7b62588dd912904f
NYus furman Center Launches
Comprehensive Database of NYC Subsidized
rental Housing: Subsidized Housing
Information Project
NYUs Furman Center for Real Estate and
Urban policy and its Institute for Affordable
Housing policy launched the subsidized Housing
Information project (sHIp), an interactive
database with extensive information on nearly
235,000 units of privately-owned subsidized rental
housing in New York City.
The database consolidates information from 50
separate public and private data sources into one
searchable website, now available at:
www.furmancenter.org/data/search.
federal Budget Cuts Could Compromise Citys
affordable Housing Plan
New York Citys ambitious goal of building or
preserving 165,000 affordable housing units is still
on track, but the city offcial overseeing the effort
warned that his agency could be compromised if
Congress continues to slash spending.
Federal dollars provide about a third of the capital
resources and the vast majority of the operating
budget for the citys Department of Housing and
preservation Development, said Commissioner
Mathew Wambua.
Cuts in federal spending have reduced the number
of employees by 300 over the past three years,
he added, and the prospect of further cuts could
push him to the point of scaling back the agencys
mission.
http://www.cityhallnews.com/2011/09/federal-
budget-cuts-could-compromise-citys-affordable-
housing-plan/
affordable housing? Borrow a page from NYC
by taking a page from NYCs affordable housing
experience, Israel seeks to build its own affordable
housing industry, says former commissioner
of New York Citys Department of Housing
preservation and Development Jerilyn perine.
http://www.jpost.com/opinion/op-EdContributors/
Article.aspx?id=236200
ANHD members accomplish big things in housing. Help us tell these stories.

Share your ideas with the reader
since our frst issue more than 30 plus years ago, The ANHD
Inc Reader has featured compelling stories of successes and
challenges facing NYCs affordable housing movement.
Help us to continue giving our movement a voice. suggest
a story idea, submit an article, or initiate a feature on your
organization. send your email to david.k@anhdinc.org
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April 12, 2011 Volume XXXVI Number 8
Residents call for NY Community Bank to end
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Run Last Thursday, tenants of 735 Bryant Ave in the
Bronx held a press conference to demand action. The goal was to bring attention to the disinvestment
and physical neglect that has plagued their building
for years.
Residents were joined by Bronx Borough President
Ruben Diaz and City Council Speaker Christine
Quinn, as well as neighbors from surrounding
buildings as they collectively called on New York
Community Bank to put an end to the serial neglect. Unfortunately, this is not an isolated incident for New
York Community Bank, which holds the mortgage on
735 Bryant as well as 33 other buildings (including contd on p3
Above (l-r) Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz, 735 Bryant Avenue Tenant Association President Gennet Riley and City Council Speaker Quinn during the press conference. Inset: Residents of nearby buildings under NYCBs portfolio express thoughts
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employment opportunity
Bridge Street Development Corporation is seeking a
candidate for Community organizer
Duties and responsibilities:
Works with residents to stabilize blocks where bsDC is currently developing property.
Conducts assessments of blocks where bsDC is considering real estate development to determine what
issues will impact development. Works with Housing Group staff to implement plans to address issues
resulting from assessments.
Develops and implements neighborhood-based educational programs on issues related to
homeownership.
partners with community residents in the development of block and tenant associations.
supports existing block and tenant associations. organizes new tenant and block associations.
Identifes and helps develop neighborhood leadership.
Attends regular community meetings, such as the 79th precinct Council, 81st precinct Council and
Community board #3, and other Central brooklyn precinct Councils and Community boards.
plans and coordinates Foreclosure outreach.
Represents bsDC and community interests at public forums and community events.
Maintains a visible presence as a member of the community.
provides grassroots marketing support to Housing Group staff, as needed.
Works with the Director of Economic Development to organize merchants.
prepares written reports.
other duties as assigned.
Qualifcations/Requirements:
bachelors degree.
Minimum of fve years experience working within the community development feld,
Demonstrated experience in organizing and developing resident leadership, leveraging fnancial and
technical resources to produce tangible improvement in neighborhoods, and facilitating collaborative
efforts among community leaders, non-profts and public agencies.
self-starter. Ability to work independently.
Demonstrated leadership capacity and sound judgment
Computer literacy with profciency in Ms offce products (Word, Excel, powerpoint).
Excellent oral and written communication skills. .
Ability to work effectively with people of various races and backgrounds.
Ability to multi task.
Ability to work effectively as a member of a team.
to apply:
please send cover letter and resume to:
Imelba Rodriguez
Homeownership services Manager
bridge street Development Corporation
460 Nostrand Avenue
brooklyn, NY 11216
F. (718) 636-7595
irodriguez@bsdcorp.org
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ANHD IALLlWlNTR 20!!-20!2 COURSS & WORKSHOPS
lN AIIORDABL HOUSlNG PRODUCTlON AND PRSRYATlON



DEVELOPING, MANAGING & MAINTAINING YOUR HOUSING PORTFOLIO
Best Practices -- Housing Development, Asset & Property Manage-
ment and Facility Maintenance of Affordable Multi-Family Housing.

This popular training series is speciIically geared Ior developers, owners and project managers,
building managers, superintendents, maintenance & back oIIice staII oI nonproIit housing
agencies that develop, manage and maintain aIIordable housing. The course will be presented
by aIIordable housing experts, construction contractors and proIessional property managers.
DATES: Wednesdays, October 12 - December 7, 2011. TIME: 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM.
LOCATION: ANHD Offices 50 Broad Street, Suite 1125, unless otherwise indicated below.
COST: $180 per agency for ANHD members, $270 Non-members. Registering for
the entire series includes one free admission to our three-session MAINTAINING &
OPERATING HEATING PLANTS, (SEE BELOW), Single sessions: $30/ANHD members &
$40/non-members.
AAHD member agencies that sign up for the entire series may send any 1WO staff
people from their organization to each presentation. In addition, (subject to availability) all
organizations that sign up for the entire series will receive a copy of LISC`s Cuide to Comprehensive
Asset & Property Management and A Cuide to Comprehensive Maintenance & Repair (an $8 value).

OCT. 12. THE BUSINESS OF ASSET & PROPERTY MANAGEMENT-BEST PRACTICES. Lisa Deller,
V.P. Asset Management NY Equity Fund, will present the elements oI sound asset & property
management with an overview oI roles & responsibilities & the day-to-day operations including:
rent collection, supervising maintenance staII, record keeping, monitoring contracts, marketing &
leasing, risk management & insurance, and many other considerations.

OCT. 19. A DETAILED OVERVIEW OF BUILDING MAINTENANCE. Aaron Lewit, Constr. Mgr. will
explain best maintenance & preventive maintenance practices Ior all building systems including:
mechanical, heating, ventilating, cooling, plumbing, electrical, communication, vertical transporta-
tion systems, as well as the rehabilitation process & basic physics Ior building operation.

OCT. 26. NYSERDA MULTI-FAMILY PERFORMANCE PROGRAM. Lindsay Robbins will explain
the application process, eligibility criteria, Iinancial beneIits & incentives, building improve-
ments/energy saving retroIits, how it works & how to combine the program with WAP.
NY STATE WEATHERIZATION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM . The Community Environmental Center
will explain this energy eIIiciency program, eligibility & beneIits.
CON EDISON`S NEW MULTI-FAMILY ENERGY EFFICIENCY PROGRAM. Find out about ConEd`s
new energy savings program and how to be the Iirst on your block to get free energy audits, free
compact fluorescent light bulbs, smart strips, and free water saving devises.

NOV. 02. CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS & ARCHITECTURAL AGREEMENTS. CO-SPONSORED WITH
THE SUPPORTIVE HOUSING NETWORK OF NY (SHNNY) TO BE HELD AT ENTERPRISE. This work-
shop explores what non-proIit developers should know about negotiating construction and architect
agreements. What are your rights, what should you do iI something goes wrong with the construc-
tion, and where does the responsibility ultimately lie? Get the perspective Irom an experienced at-
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fall 2011 Workshops
and Courses in
Community organizing
To attend any session, complete and return the registration
form on page 2
thursday September 22, 2-5pm
real estate finance
This training will explain how Real Estate deals are made,
and the conditions which make them proftable. participants
will explore the different actors and institutions involved
and the organizing opportunities that exist at different times
within the development process.
Cost: $50 per person (free for ANHD members)
thursday September 29th, 10-1pm
roundtable: Integrating housing provision,
community services and advocacy
please join this roundtable to explore how institutions
can integrate housing and service provision with policy
advocacy and organizing. Who should attend: property
managers, organizers, service staff coordinators. Co-
sponsored with st. Nicks Alliance
ANHD members only-Cost: Free with registration
tuesday october 18, 2011, 10-1pm
online Property research and other web-
based tools
Location: UNHp, 2715 bainbridge Ave.
This training will teach participants how to use online
research tools to fnd owners, violation records and other
information needed to build strong organizing campaigns.
online resources covered include: property shark, ACRIs,
NYCHANIs, HpD online. participants are expected
to have minimal to No experience conducting online
property research. This training will be held at the Heiskell
Enterprise Center for Technology, 2715 bainbridge Avenue
in the Fordham-bedford section of the bronx. Conducted
by Greg Jost, University Neighborhood Housing program
and ANHD staff
Cost: $100 per person ($50 per person for ANHD
members)
thursday November 10th, 10-5pm
advanced Housing Law & Legal research for
organizers
November 10, 2011, 10-5pm
This training will teach organizers how to use the Green
book, Residential Landlord - Tenant Law in NYC, written
by Andy scherer, in order to better understand housing law.
This book lays out the law on almost every topic relevant to
tenants, and also shows how the law is actually interpreted
and applied in housing court. The course will be taught by
Ed Josephson and other legal services attorneys.
Cost: $320 per organization-ANHD members only. $420
non-ANHD members.
(Cost includes: a copy of the book & admits 2 people)
tuesday September 27, 10
Press Conference on responsible Banking
act Legislation
on Tuesday, september 27, 2011, at 10am, ANHD and
affordable housing advocates from across the city will
be joined by elected offcials on the steps of City Hall to
release ANHDs much anticipated state of bank Rein-
vestment in NYC: 2011 report and call for enactment of
proposed Responsible banking legislation.
During the press conference, ANHD will highlight fndings
from the report as well as this years rankings of the citys
major fnancial institutions.
ANHD, working with NEDAp and south brooklyn Le-
gal services, is at the forefront of a national movement
to create more local tools to strengthen the regulatory
environment surrounding bank reinvestment and engage
residents in shaping how fnancial institutions respond to
their credit needs.
by highlighting new tools available to local government
to encourage greater lending, investment, and services,
ANHD seeks to reverse the distressing trend of banks
reducing their commitment to reinvestment despite often
sizeable increases in deposits and profts.
ANHD invites all of our members and partners to attend
the press conference.
For more detail, contact Dave Hanzel at davidb.h@anhd.
org.

What: press Conference on Responsible banking
When: 10am
Where: steps of City Hall
Directions: R/4 Train to City Hall
Contact: Dave Hanzel at davidb.h@anhd.org.
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ameriCorps State and National Grant
Competitions
The Corporation for National and Community
service, a federal agency, has initiated AmeriCorps
state and National Grant Competitions, a grant for
organizations to implement programs that utilize
AmeriCorps members to engage in evidence-based
interventions to strengthen communities. n the 2012
competition CNCs expects to invest a signifcant
amount of available funding to programs working in
the six Focus Areas of Disaster services, Economic
opportunity, Education, Environmental stewardship,
Healthy Futures, and veterans and Military Families.
In particular, CNCs seeks to target its AmeriCorps
grantmaking in the Education, Disaster services and
veterans and Military Families Focus Areas.
Deadline: Jan 18, 2012
Funding Amount: not stated
Links: http://www.nationalservice.gov/for_
organizations/funding/nofa_detail.asp?tbl_nofa_id=91
ameriCorps State and National Planning 2012
AmeriCorps state and National planning 2012 is a
planning grant meant to support the development of
AmeriCorps programs that will engage AmeriCorps
members in evidence-based interventions to solve
community problems.
The federal agency, Corporation for National and
Community service, is offering planning grants to
recipients who are expected to be better prepared
to compete for an AmeriCorps program grant in
the following grant cycle. planning grants may
not be used to support AmeriCorps members. An
AmeriCorps member is an individual who is enrolled
in an approved national service position and engages
in community service.
Deadline: Jan 18, 2012
Funding Amount: not stated
Link: http://www.nationalservice.gov/for_
organizations/funding/nofa_detail.asp?tbl_nofa_id=92
NEWLY CONSTRUCTED
APARTMENTS
FOR RENT
2081 Madison Avenue, L.P. is pleased to announce that applications are now being accepted
for 34 affordable housing rental apartments now under construction at 2081 Madison Avenue in
the East Harlem section of Manhattan. This building is being constructed with funding from the
Department of Housing Preservation and Development and New York State Homes and Community
Renewal. The size, rent and targeted income distribution for the 34 apartments are as follows:
*Subject to occupancy criteria. **Includes gas for heat and cooking. ***Income guidelines subject to change.
Qualied applicants will be required to meet income guidelines and additional selection criteria to qualify.
Applications must be requested by regular mail from: Legacy Apartments, PO Box 559, College
Station, New York, NY 10030. Please include a self-addressed envelope with your request for an
application. Completed applications must be returned by regular mail only (No priority, certied,
registered, express or overnight mail will be accepted.) to a post ofce box number that will be
listed with the application, and must be postmarked by October 27, 2011. Applications postmarked
after October 27,2011 will be set aside for possible future consideration. Applications will be selected by
lottery. Applicants who submit more than one application will be disqualied. Duplicated applications will
not be accepted. Eligible applicants currently residing in Manhattan Community Board 11 will receive
preference for 50% of the units. Eligible households that include persons with mobility impairments will
receive preference for 5% of the units; eligible households that include persons with visual and/or hearing
impairments will receive preference for 2% of the units; and eligible City of New York Municipal Employees
will receive a 5% preference. Applicants residing in New York City will receive a general preference over
non-City residents. Limit one application per household. Units will be available pursuant to the Fair Housing
Acts equal opportunity and accessibility requirements and the accessibiilty requirements of Section 504 of
the Rehabilitation Act.
No Brokers Fee. No Application Fee.
ANDREW M. CUOMO, Governor MICHAEL R. BLOOMBERG, Mayor
The City of New York
Department of Housing Preservation and Development
MATHEW M. WAMBUA, Commissioner
New York State Homes and Community Renewal
DARRYL C. TOWNS, Commissioner/CEO
www.nyc.gov/hpd
www.nyshcr.org
# of Apts.
Available
Apartment
Size
Household
Size*
Monthly
Rent**
Total Annual
Income Range***
Minimum-Maximum
2 1 Bedroom
1
$638
$25,520 $28,650
2 $25,520 $32,750
6 2 Bedroom
2
$770
$30,800 $32,750
3 $30,800 $36,850
4 $30,800 $40,900
2 3 Bedroom
3
$890
$35,600 $36,850
4 $35,600 $40,900
5 $35,600 $44,200
6 $35,600 $47,450
5 1 Bedroom
1
$782
$31,280 $34,380
2 $31,280 $39,300
14 2 Bedroom
2
$943
$37,720 $39,300
3 $37,720 $44,220
4 $37,720 $49,080
5 3 Bedroom
3
$1,089
$43,560 $44,220
4 $43,560 $49,080
5 $43,560 $53,040
6 $43,560 $56,940
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