New York State Housing Finance Agency

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The New York State Housing Finance Agency (HFA) is a New York State public-benefit corporation created in 1960 to increase the supply of rental housing for low-income people by issuing bonds and providing low-interest mortgage loans to regulated housing companies. [1]

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The Housing Trust Fund Corporation (HTFC) focuses on the broader goal of affordable housing development and tends to concentrate on rental housing, the Affordable Housing Corporation (AHC) works to promote affordable homeownership, and the Homeless Housing and Assistance Corporation (HHAC) concentrates specifically on providing housing solutions for homeless populations. They focus on funding for organizations, while the separate State of New York Mortgage Agency (SONYMA) offers affordable mortgage products directly to homebuyers.

Developers can take advantage of several financing resources when they obtain HFA financing. These include the All Affordable Housing Program for developments in which 100% of the units are affordable; the Mitchell Lama Rehabilitation and Preservation (RAP) program, which helps renovate state-financed Mitchell Lama projects; and the 80/20 New Construction Housing Program, which provides financing for rental projects where at least 20% of the units are set aside for low-income tenants.

Organization

HFA was created by statute in 1960, which was recodified in 1961. [1] [2] [3]

HFA and its subsidiaries are now administered by New York State Homes and Community Renewal, [4] created in September 2010 to include the New York State Division of Housing and Community Renewal.

In 2017, the HFA had operating expenses of $368.76 million, an outstanding debt of $16.780 billion, and a staffing level of 263 people. [5]

The Agency also acts as the administrative arm of the Project Finance Agency, the Affordable Housing Corporation and the Municipal Bond Bank Agency. [6]

Housing Trust Fund Corporation

The New York State Housing Trust Fund Corporation (HTFC) is a subsidiary of the HFA that administers the Low Income Housing Trust Fund Program; the purpose of which is to grant or loan up to $40,000 per housing unit. The advance may be used to rehabilitate vacant or under-utilized residential property, or convert vacant non-residential property to residential use for occupancy by low income homesteaders, tenants, tenant-cooperators or condominium owners. [7] In 2017, the Housing Trust Fund Corporation had operating expenses of $2.835 billion and a staffing level of 219 people. [8] It was created along with AHC in 1985. [9] [10] The commissioner of the state Division of Housing and Community Renewal is the chairperson. [10]

Affordable Housing Corporation

HFA’s subsidiary, the New York State Affordable Housing Corporation (AHC), administers the Affordable Home Ownership Development Program (AHOD Program) to promote homeownership by low- and moderate-income households. Using resources appropriated by the State Legislature, AHC awards grants to local governments, nonprofits and charitable organizations to subsidize the cost of newly constructed homes and the cost of renovating existing housing. [11] In 2017, the AHC had operating expenses of $2.65 million and a staff level of 199 people. The compensation for its staff exceeds its listed operating expenses by just under $4 million in the 2018 New York State Authorities Budget Office report. [12] It was created along with HTFC in 1985. [9] [10] The chairperson of the HFA is the chairperson of the AHC, unlike the HTFC. [10]

Homeless Housing and Assistance Corporation

The Homeless Housing and Assistance Corporation (HHAC) is a subsidiary of the HFA that administers the Homeless Housing Assistance Program that was formerly administered by the New York State Department of Social Services. Funding received by the Corporation is used for the purpose of expanding the availability of housing for homeless persons by preserving and creating affordable housing. The monies may be used to construct new properties, rehabilitate under utilized property, or convert vacant nonresidential property to residential use for occupancy by persons of low income who are homeless. [13] In 2017, the Homeless Housing and Assistance Corporation had operating expenses of $69.27 million. [14]

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References

  1. 1 2 "AN ACT to amend the public housing law, in relation to creating the New York state housing finance agency, providing for the powers and duties of such agency, and making an appropriation therefor". Laws of New York . Vol.  183rd sess.: II. 1960. pp. 1945–1959. Chapter 671, enacted 18 April 1960, effective immediately with a caveat.
  2. ↑ "Private Housing Finance Law". Laws of New York . Vol.  184th sess.: II. 1961. pp. 2164–2285. hdl:2027/uc1.a0001834662. ISSN   0892-287X. Chapter 803, enacted 22 April 1961, effective 1 March 1962.
  3. ↑ New York State bill jackets - L-1961-CH-0803, New York State Library, 22 April 1961, retrieved 2024-11-03
  4. ↑ "NYSHCR Subsidiaries website". November 4, 2018.
  5. ↑ "NYSABO 2018 Report" (PDF). November 5, 2018. pp. 16, 29, 44.
  6. ↑ "NYSOSC General Data Document on the New York State Housing Finance Agency" (PDF). November 4, 2018.
  7. ↑ "NYSOSC General Data Document on the NYSHTFC" (PDF). November 4, 2018.
  8. ↑ "NYSABO 2018 Report" (PDF). November 5, 2018. pp. 16, 44.
  9. 1 2 "An Act to amend the private housing finance law… in relation to establishing a low income housing trust fund and affordable home ownership development program…". Laws of New York . Vol.  208th sess.: II. 1985. pp. 1882–1892. hdl:2027/nyp.33433107706313. ISSN   0892-287X. Chapter 67, enacted 17 April 1985, effective immediately.
  10. 1 2 3 4 NYS Executive Department (17 April 1985), New York State bill jackets - L-1985-CH-0067, New York State Library , retrieved 2023-04-18
  11. ↑ "NYSOSC General Data Document for the NYSAHC" (PDF). November 4, 2018.
  12. ↑ "NYSABO 2018 Report" (PDF). November 4, 2018. pp. 16, 44.
  13. ↑ "NYSOSC General Data Document on the HH&AC" (PDF). November 4, 2018.
  14. ↑ "NYSABO 2018 Report" (PDF). November 5, 2018. p. 16.


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