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DHCR Announces New Online Rent Registration
http://www.dhcr.state.ny.us building owners, expedites the availability of informa-
tion to tenants, and protects the environment and cuts
The New York State Division of Housing and Commu- costs by dramatically reducing the use of paper. This is
nity Renewal (DHCR) today announced that owners the latest in a series of steps DHCR has taken to utilize
of rent regulated apartments in New York State can technology to improve transparency and improve ef-
now fulfill their Annual Rent Registration requirement ficiency in order to administer the rent laws in an open,
completely online, avoiding time-consuming errors fair, and responsible manner.”
and eliminating paperwork and the need to mail forms
or disks to DHCR. DHCR has implemented a variety of enhancements
to its Rent Administration Office over the past several
DHCR’s new Easy-Rent-Reg is a web-based system years, including; increasing outreach to tenants, ten-
that allows owners to complete and submit registra- ant organizations, and landlords; making forms avail-
tions on the web, print tenant forms, and certify reg- able online; and allowing owners to file Maximum Base
istrations online. Buildings will be processed quickly, Rent forms and Annual Fuel Cost Adjustment reports
efficiently, and mistake-free. Easy-Rent-Reg is secure electronically on the DHCR website, reducing costs
and simple to use. It streamlines the entry process, and paperwork.
automates certification and submission, produces
printed forms, and allows building and apartment in- Easy-Rent-Reg can be used to register properties
formation to be updated as changes occur during the from 2008 to the present. Owners may input current-
year, making it easier for future annual filings. Informa- year data into the online system starting immediately.
tion is stored on a DHCR server, eliminating the need Registrations prior to 2008 must be completed manu-
for users to perform their own back-ups. ally.
Brian Lawlor, Commissioner of DHCR and CEO and Visit the DHCR website at http://nysdhcr.gov/Apps/
President of nyhomes, said, “This new system is a RentReg/ for details on using Easy-Rent-Reg.
win-win for all involved. It simplifies the process for
Suit Filed on Behalf of Queens frequent 55-hour weeks, and were retaliated against
for complaining about their rights. Guang Zhou is also
Restaurant Workers being investigated by the National Labor Relations
Board, which filed charges against the restaurant in
Last week CDP and the Urban Justice Center will be March 2010 for violating labor law by preventing em-
Served! Campaign announced a lawsuit on behalf of ployees from organizing.
two former employees of Guang Zhou Restaurant in
Queens, seeking unpaid wages, back pay, reinstate- Read coverage in the NY Times
ment, and damages from the workers’ former employ- http://www.urbanjustice.org/pdf/press/
er. The suit alleges that the workers were paid as little nytimes_14apr10.pdf
as $1.68 an hour, were never paid overtime despite
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volume xxxv, number 9 Resources
Nonprofit Capacity Building PrograM deadline: may 18
The Corporation for National and Community Service (the Corporation) will grant approximately $1 million for a two-year
cooperative agreement to fund organizations to increase the capacity of a small number of intermediary grantees to work
with small and midsize nonprofits in communities facing resource hardship challenges to develop and implement perfor-
mance management systems.
Grantees will provide recipients with organizational development assistance to establish procedures for measuring
progress and improving performance towards intended outcomes leading to community impact. This assistance will be
awarded and administered under the Uniform Administrative Requirements and OMB’s Cost Principles applicable to the
entity that receives the award.
The Department of Small Business Services (DSBS) is seeking appropriately qualified vendors to provide outcome-
focused services and assistance to small businesses and entrepreneurs at NYC Business Solutions Centers (“BSCs” or
“Centers”), including, but not limited to: business courses, legal services (through partner attorneys providing pro-bono as-
sistance), financing, business launch, recruitment services, training funds, and M/WBE Certification. The Centers operate
in each borough from Monday-Friday 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with each Center offering varying evening hours, depending
on workshop and seminar schedules.
Between 1970 and 2000, the home foreclosure rate in the United States did not rise above 1.1 percent. Between 2001
and 2006, the foreclosure rate increased to as high as 20 percent. This abrupt shift in the 30-year pattern of foreclosures
led researchers and policymakers alike to question the effects of this issue on urban problems, including crime. This solici-
tation seeks research proposals to examine the links between foreclosures, vacant properties, and crime.
The Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration is soliciting applications for public works, planning,
local technical assistance, and economic adjustment assistance to address pressing economic recovery issues, particu-
larly in economically distressed regions. The planning program helps support planning organizations in the development,
implementation, revision or replacement of comprehensive economic development strategies to create and retain higher-
skill, higher-wage jobs, particularly for the unemployed and underemployed.
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Charrette Grants OPEN
Enterprise Green Communities offers grant opportunities to help cover the costs of planning and implementing green components
of affordable housing developments, as well as tracking their costs and benefits. They offer up to $75,000 in planning and con-
struction grants, up to $5,000 to coordinate green design charrettes, and up to $5,000 for post-construction sustainability training.
Before submitting an application, applicants are advised to review information posted on the website and to request the Green
Communities Criteria and technical manual, which incorporate design criteria for locating on “smart” sites, conserving natural
resources and promoting healthy living environments. These Green Communities Criteria define the minimum requirements for
Green Communities projects and can be used as a guide for the Green Communities charrette process.
NYC Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) is seeking proposals from qualified individuals or companies to lease, operate
and maintain two enclosed pavilion spaces (the “Pavilions”) and adjacent accessory outdoor spaces along the East River Waterfront
in Lower Manhattan. Through this Request for Proposals (“RFP”), NYCEDC aims to identify tenants with innovative programming
concepts that will create a vital node of activity on the waterfront and will attract local residents and visitors to the water’s edge.
Potential uses for the Pavilions may include a food and beverage service, recreation space or market space; however NYCEDC is
open to and interested in receiving additional use concepts and/or a combination of use concepts from respondents.
The two Pavilions included in this RFP are an approximately 3,500 square foot pavilion located at the intersection of South Street
and Maiden Lane directly beneath the elevated Franklin Delano Roosevelt Drive (the “Maiden Lane Pavilion”) and an approximately
1,000 square foot pavilion located on the newly-constructed Pier 15 (the “Pier 15 Commercial Pavilion”). Respondents to this RFP
may choose to submit proposals that contemplate programming for either one of the Pavilions individually or both of the Pavilions
together.
US Dept. of Energy, Golden Field Office is accepting applicants under a $30 million Weatherization Innovation Pilot Program for
competitively selected innovative weatherization projects. This program intends to promote innovative ways to weatherize homes
of low-income customers.
Non-profit entities such as community development organizations; for-profit entities; institutions of higher education; Indian tribe
economic development entities; and, consortia of these entities. Examples of potential recipients include, but are not limited to,
current WAP local weatherization service providers, utility companies, private contractors, industry groups, non-profit organiza-
tions, labor unions, community groups, and foundations.
New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) is seeking a consultant or consultant team to provide research and
analysis consulting services (the “Services”) for a study of various wage requirements on jobs at certain City locations for workers
within certain industries (the “Study”).
Date: May 17-21, 2010 Time: 8:30 - 5:30 (workshop ends at 12:00 pm)
Location: Hispanic Federation 55 Exchange Place Suite 501 New York, NY 10005
Cost: None Contact: lisa.banks@citi.com
Training: H0260 - Counseling Borrowers to Purchase Real Estate Owned (REO) Properties
H0104 - Understanding Credit Scoring
H0108 - Loan Servicing and Collections
WORKSHOPS:
Monday, May 17, 2010
H0260 - Counseling Borrowers to Purchase Real Estate Owned (REO) Properties
“In today’s real estate market borrowers who are interested in purchasing a home will likely
consider the growing inventory of Real Estate Owned (REO) property. These properties
may offer attractive pricing, but also present hidden challenges and pitfalls to potential buy-
ers. Homeownership counselors, providing comprehensive individual counseling, can equip
clients with timely information to make informed decisions and protect their future asset.
Participants attending this course will learn:
Who is selling these properties (from nonprofits, municipalities, banks, etc.); How to assist
your client through careful analysis of the sales contract; How to engage home inspectors
and avoid the pitfalls of purchasing “”as is”” properties; How to determine if special financing
may be available for clients purchasing REO properties.; What are the counseling program
details of HUD’s Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP), and how to determine if this
program can help meet the needs of your clients.”
Most lenders utilize credit scoring as a tool to help evaluate the credit risk of borrowers. This
is certainly the case with many mortgage lenders. Credit scores aid lenders in predicting how
creditworthy a borrower is or how likely they are to repay the debt. Many lenders also incor-
porate risk based pricing into their credit decisions based upon the credit score. With this
knowledge, homeownership educators and counselors are better prepared to help clients
improve their credit scores and positively impact their financial status.
This course will review the policies, procedures and accounting systems that nonprofit lend-
ers and servicers must use to maintain their mortgage loan portfolios and prevent losses.
You will examine effective documentation systems and learn practical techniques for con-
trolling risks and avoiding default and foreclosure. Conventional and FHA default and loss
mitigation processes will be examined and discussed. Case studies are utilized through
interactive exercises as a learning tool. Recommended for staff, management and board
members concerned with improving servicing and collections operations.
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DATES: 9 consecutive Thursdays until Thursday, May 20, 2010. TIME: 1:00 PM. - 4:30 PM. LOCATION:
ANHD offices, unless otherwise indicated. COST: $180 per agency for ANHD members ($270 Non-mem-
bers). For single sessions: $30/ANHD members & $40/non-members.
ANHD member agencies who sign up for the entire series, may send any two staff people they want from
their organization for each presentation.
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MAINTAINING & OPERATING
& OPERATING HEATING
HEATING PLANTS:PLANTS:
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Heating & Hot Water Systems with Henry Gifford, Heating
tractor.
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MAY 13. FIELD TRIP TO CONSTRUCTION SITE: Understanding up-
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trical, heat, cooling and plumbing) with Aaron Lewit.
To Register for MANAGING & MAINTAINING YOUR HOUSING PORTFOLIO (above): Please mail the ap-
plication form (page 3) with payment to ANHD, 50 Broad St., Suite 1125, NY, NY 10004, Attn: Rita Mazza,
or fax to 212-747-1114. (Make checks payable to ANHD) Contact Mike Bucci 347-306-1745/mgbucci@aol.
com or Moses Gates moses.g@anhd.org with questions about this training. Advance registration required.
Seating is limited with priority given to ANHD members.
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Job Listings
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Place your want ads in our job listings for free. Email: david.k@anhdinc.org
ANHD members!
Place your want ads in our job listings for free.
email your job posting to david.k@anhdinc.org or fax it: 212.747.1114
ASSisTant Foreclosure counselor
The NEW YORK MORTGAGE COALITION, a nonprofit collaboration of financial institutions and community-based housing
agencies dedicated to creating affordable homeownership, is seeking an Assistant Foreclosure Counselor. The Coalition
provides financial workshops, and pre- and post-purchase counseling. Our Foreclosure Prevention Program provides infor-
mational workshops and one-on-one counseling to help homeowners who are in danger of losing their homes.
Click here for Job duties and applicant qualifications or visit: www.anhdinc.org/jobs/jobsapril28.pdf
Northern Manhattan Improvement Corporation (NMIC), is seeking a full-time Community Health Worker who will be respon-
sible for providing community-wide asthma education and identifies, enrolls, and supports families of children with poorly
controlled asthma for the period of one year. In particular, CHW offers families individualized asthma education, asthma
management support, trigger reduction strategies, and links to clinical and social services.
Click here for Job duties and applicant qualifications or visit: www.anhdinc.org/jobs/jobsapril28.pdf
United Puerto Rican Organization of Sunset Park (UPROSE) is seeking candidates for the position of Environmental Justice
Organizer to work closely with Executive Director to develop strategies for UPROSE’s environmental and social justice pro-
grams, projects, and campaigns.
Click here for Job duties and applicant qualifications or visit: www.anhdinc.org/jobs/jobsapril28.pdf
Organizing Director
Northwest Bronx Community and Clergy Coalition is looking to hire a Director of Congregational Organizing.
Click here for Job duties and applicant qualifications or visit: www.anhdinc.org/jobs/jobsapril28.pdf
Superintendent
Metropolitan Council on Jewish Poverty is seeking a Superintendent to supervise porters and handyman (if staffed) and
maintain building operation systems by inspection and repair for 2 buildings in NYC as assigned by Residence Director.
Click here for Job duties and applicant qualifications or visit: www.anhdinc.org/jobs/jobsapril28.pdf
family specialist
Jericho Project is seeking an experienced and enthusiastic individual to join its team as a full-time Family Specialist for its
Scatter-site Housing Program for episodic homeless families. The Family Specialist will provide case management, service
coordination and network with landlords to provide safe affordable housing for up to 10 families in the program.
Click here for Job duties and applicant qualifications or visit: www.anhdinc.org/jobs/jobsapril28.pdf
property management
facilitated enroller
Northern Manhattan Improvement Corporation (NMIC), is seeking a full-time Facilitated Enroller who will be responsible for
enrolling families and children in health insurance.
Click here for Job duties and applicant qualifications or visit: www.anhdinc.org/jobs/jobsapril28.pdf
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18 ANHD April-May Calendar
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PACC is hosting a free Financial Personal Finance Workshop!
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Ave. in Brooklyn Energy Conservation Measures with a fo-
cus on the cost benefits of the “Low Hanging
Course Highlights:Personal Financial Plan * Free Credit Report * Free Individual Fruit” and The Crisis of Global Warming.
Counseling * Free Savings Account at a Credit Union * Personal Finance Course Contact: Mike Bucci at 347-306-1745
Diploma For More Info: 718-783-3549 Charrisse Smith Ext. 15 mgbucci@aol.com or
pacc@prattarea.org www.prattarea.org Moses Gates moses.g@anhd.org
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Foreclosure Prevention help
Free
Every Tuesday at 2pm FREE help is available to homeowner’s be-
hind or just concerned about their mortgage. RSVP for more info call
718.469.4679. Sponsored by Flatbush Development Corp., Neighborhood
Housing Services of East Flatbush and the Center for New York City Neigh-
borhoods, not-for-profit organizations. www.nhsnyc.org.
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