President George Washington Houses consists of 14 buildings, 12 and 14-stories tall with 1,510 apartments housing some 3,479 residents. Washington Houses has a $52 million unmet need for capital improvements over the next 5 years.

1. Preserving Public Housing
Overview
for Pending Land Lease
Request For Proposal
Washington Houses
June 12, 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
 NYCHA has restricted the height that can be built on
the Washington Houses development sites.
 New Building designs must improve affected NYCHA
developments, be thoughtfully designed and allow for
ground floor community facility uses where
appropriate.
 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
are prepared during 2014. 6

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:
 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
the Section 18 application
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Section 18
Before NYCHA may enter into a ground lease HUD must approve the
proposed transaction.

9. Washington Houses
East 99th Street Site
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10. 10
Washington Houses
East 99th Street Site

11. 11
Washington Houses
Third Avenue & East 99th Street Site

12. 12
Washington Houses
Third Avenue & East 99th Street Site

13. $13.4 Billion Unmet Capital Need NYCHA Wide
for the Next 5 Years
Washington Houses
needs $52.2 million
for capital
improvements
Budgeted to receive
$2,894,000 in
next 5 years
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14. 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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15. 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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16. 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