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Empowering Residents: Highlights from Our Recent Training Series!
🌟We just wrapped up an incredible five week training series at 789 MacDonough HDFC in Brooklyn! Our amazing Training and Member Services departments teamed up with the shareholders of…
Statement for the New York City Council Committee on Housing and Buildings
While the Third Party Transfer Program (TPT) is a difficult subject matter, we are heartened by the Council’s willingness to engage seriously with the issues, and maintain the core…
Statement for the New York City Council Committee on Land Use Hearing on Homeownership
For 50 years, UHAB has empowered low- and moderate-income residents to take control of their housing and become homeowners in the buildings where they already live. We turn distressed…
Welcoming UHAB’s Newest Board Members
We are thrilled to introduce Guillermo Lara and Estelle Bajou as the newest members of UHAB’s Board of Directors. Guillermo Lara has an extensive background in financial administration and…
DAMP Tax Cap
What is the DAMP Tax Cap? The DAMP Tax Cap helps HDFCs stay affordable by providing partial property tax exemptions. Why Act Now? Most HDFCs receive a property tax…
Tenant Opportunity to Purchase Act (TOPA)
What Is TOPA? Also known as the Tenant Opportunity to Purchase Act, gives tenants the first chance to buy their building when it’s up for sale. By working together,…
Statement on City of Yes for Housing Opportunity
For 50 years, UHAB has empowered low- and moderate-income residents to take control of their housing and become homeowners in the buildings where they already live. We turn distressed…
New Report: Combating Distress Through Early Intervention
Our latest findings from the Co-op Improvement Program (CIP) highlight the critical need for a strategic shift towards early intervention to preserve NYC’s affordable HDFC co-ops. Identifying and addressing…
1520 Sedgwick Avenue- “The Birthplace of Hip Hop”
“THE BIRTHPLACE OF HIP HOP” UNVEILS MURAL TO CELEBRATE HIP HOP APPRECIATION WEEK Desire Nobility One and a Collective of Graffiti Artists from the Temple of Hip Hop Unveil Banner…
Introducing Our New Chief of Real Estate Development
We are thrilled to announce that Passyna Bula-Bula has joined us as our new Chief of Real Estate Development! This new role in the executive team is integral to driving…
Welcoming Our New Chief of People & Culture
We are thrilled to introduce Tasliym Morales as UHAB’s first Chief of People and Culture!
New Report: Breaking the Cycle of Distress
In our new report, we explore progress, lessons learned, and case studies from our second year of the Co-op Improvement Program: our initiative to stabilize at-risk affordable housing cooperatives.
WATCH: Seabury Co-op Revitalized
UHAB worked with partners to protect this 50 year old affordable co-op from collapse.
FLIP Updates
FLIP Community Meetings In March, UHAB and Arthur J. Gallagher, the broker for the FLIP program, held two community meetings to address your questions and concerns about this year’s…
The 2023 HDFC Management Calendar is Here!
Check out this year’s HDFC management calendar for important deadlines and reminders for your HDFC co-op.
Tenants Will Win Quality Repairs with New Defense Fund
UPDATE: In April 2023, 1616 President St won a comprehensive repair plan! The Rent Impairing Violations Defense and Defense Fund played a vital role in this victory by delaying…
Margy Brown Announced as New Executive Director of The Urban Homesteading Assistance Board (UHAB)
It is our pleasure to announce that Margy Brown has joined UHAB as our new Executive Director.
In Memoriam: Remembering Cheryl Tidwell
It is with immense grief and sadness that we share that Cheryl Tidwell, a UHAB employee for almost 30 years, passed away this August.
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