This document provides an overview and timeline for a pending land lease request for proposals regarding the redevelopment of Meltzer Tower public housing in New York City. Key points include: resident feedback has led to changes like extending the RFP deadline and requiring 100% of revenue to fund capital needs; the redevelopment will include at least 20% permanently affordable housing units; a Section 18 approval process is required from HUD and will involve environmental review and resident consultation; and timelines are provided for RFP release, proposal review, Section 18 application, and anticipated project completion in 2016.

1. Preserving Public Housing
Overview
for Pending Land Lease
Request For Proposal
Meltzer Tower
June 20, 2013

2.  Let’s hear from everyone
 No interruptions
 Treat everyone with respect
 Respect different opinions
 Speaker slips are available to register for the open
comment time at the end of the presentations
 No videotaping
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Meeting Guidelines

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 Key Changes Implemented Due to Resident
Feedback
 Design and Zoning Information
 Section 18
 Project Timeline
 Comments and Q & A
Discussion Topics

4. Key Changes Implemented Due to
Resident Feedback
 NYCHA has extended the release date of the pending
Request for Proposal (RFP) by several months
 100% of revenue generated from rent will be
invested to meet the capital needs at the eight (8)
affected developments in the initial period.
 At least 20% of the apartments will be permanently
low-income available to households earning a range
of incomes below 60% of Area Median Income (AMI)
for NYC Metro Area.
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5. Key Changes Implemented Due to
Resident Feedback
 New Building designs must improve affected NYCHA
developments, be thoughtfully designed.
 Developers will be competitively scored on their
willingness to increase the percentage of permanently
affordable apartments and or to decrease the average
AMI below 50%
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6. Key Changes Implemented Due to
Resident Feedback
 Proposers will be required to submit a NYCHA resident hiring plan
detailing initiatives targeted at hiring NYCHA residents.
 At least 15% of the total labor cost for construction work should
be made-up of NYCHA residents.
 NYCHA will require that proposers adhere to Section 3-like hiring
goals; 30% of permanent employment opportunities will be
targeted to NYCHA residents.
 Designated developers will be required to conduct meetings,
discussions with residents, elected officials and community
boards , as project planning is refined and Section 18 applications
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7. Some Key Steps:
 Resident Consultation
- Residents have the right to submit separate written comments about
the Section 18 application
 Environmental Review:
- Completion of environmental assessment of proposed development
projects pursuant to the federal National Environmental Policy Act
(NEPA) and State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA); in New
York City, environmental review follows the City Environmental Quality
Review (CEQR) manual
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Section 18
Before NYCHA may enter into a ground lease HUD must approve the
proposed transaction.

8. Some Key Steps:
 Notice of Disposition in NYCHA Annual Plan
 Appraisal of development site
 Description of How Proceeds from Land Leases (disposition) Will Be Used
 Elected Official Consultation
 Letter dated and signed by Deputy Mayor that demonstrates NYCHA has
consulted with the appropriate local government officials about the
proposed disposition
 Adoption of a resolution by the NYCHA Board to authorize submission of
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Section 18
Before NYCHA may enter into a ground lease HUD must approve the
proposed transaction.

9. Meltzer Tower
East 1st Street Site
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10. Meltzer Tower
East 1st Street Site
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Land Lease Site Area:
18,798SF
New Construction:
121,445SF Residential
18,798SF Commercial
Total Number of Apartments*: 130
*Assumption: 925SF/Apartment

11. $13.4 Billion Unmet Capital Need NYCHA Wide
for the Next 5 Years
Meltzer Tower currently
has a total of $10.5
Million in capital needs
NYCHA’s current 5 year
Modernization Plan
budgets $167,000 for
Meltzer Tower for
2013-2017
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12. Land Lease Opportunity
Key Milestones 2013
 Release RFP
 Pre-Submission Conference
 Proposals due
 Interviews/Applicant Presentations
 Selection Committee makes recommendation to NYCHA Board
 Board Conditionally Designates Developer(s)
 CDLs issued to Developers
 NYCHA to develop its Annual Plan (per HUD Section 18)
 Throughout the year, there will be periodic engagement with
residents and other stakeholders (elected officials and
Community Boards)
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13. Land Lease Opportunity
Key Milestones 2014
 NYCHA Annual Plan becomes effective
 Preparation of Section 18 Application (Draft)
 Commence Environmental Review
 Engagement with residents and other stakeholders
(elected and CBs) – “Official S18 Meetings”
 Board Approval to submit Section 18 Application to HUD
 Submission of Section 18 Application to HUD
 Throughout the year, there will be on-going engagement
with residents and other stakeholders (elected officials
and Community Boards)
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14. Land Lease Opportunity
Key Milestones 2015-2016
Key Milestones 2015
 HUD may issue questions on application (est. / time may vary)
 Prepare responses to HUD questions
 HUD reviews S18 Application (with approval targeted in December).
 Throughout the year, there will be periodic engagement with residents
and other stakeholders (elected officials and Community Boards)
Key Milestones 2016
 Upon approval, enter Ground Lease agreement(s)
 Construction preparation & groundbreaking
 Throughout the year, there will be periodic engagement with residents
and other stakeholders (elected officials and Community Boards)
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Land Lease Website
http://on.nyc.gov/landlease
Public Comments can be submitted online and in writing to:
NYC Housing Authority
Land Lease Comments
PO Box 3422
New York NY 10008