Alcalde Eric Adams.
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Michael Appleton / NYC Mayoral Office
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Los apartment owners and houses in New York City, especially recent buyers, are often completely unaware of the obligations they have as landlords and the municipal resources they can access, which is why the Administration of the alcalde Eric Adams is launching a tool that seeks to educate you about your responsibilities and options.
This was announced by the local president, after presenting the guide called “Manual for homeowners: Protection and maintenance of homes in New York City”, prepared with an investment of $44 million in the expansion of home ownership, especially in low-income communities.
“The best way to generate wealth is own a houseand my administration is spending the money and doing the work to make the dream of homeownership a reality for more New Yorkers.” mayor adams. “I will not accept a city where Black and Latino communities and renters don’t have the opportunity to build wealth for their children and grandchildren.”
The Mayor highlighted that the Homeowner’s Manual explains fundamental tools to own a home and to protect and maintain it.
The City Housing Director Jessica Katzwarned that owning your own home helps maintain stability and generate wealth from generation to generation.
“The new Homeowners Handbook will help New Yorkers learn about the resources and programs available to keep and stay in their homes,” she said. “Our new citywide housing plan, ‘Housing for Our Neighbors,’ prioritizes homeownership as a key step in addressing our housing shortage.”
The presented guide also shows how to identify public entities and homeownership programs, data to seek financial assistance and resources to maintain and preserve a home.
It also includes information and guidance on regulations, housing code violations, late payments, and compliance with local laws.
“While owning a home can lead to the American DreamIt is not always an easy road to travel. The new Homeowners Handbook will help homeowners overcome any unexpected obstacles and navigate the systems that disproportionately affect low-income communities, from managing tax lien sales to making critical home repairs.” , said Christie Peale, executive director of the Center for NYC Neighborhoods. “In order for New York to remain an equitable city, where people of diverse economic backgrounds can prosper, we must support New Yorkers in their goals of owning their homes and preserving them for future generations.”
Homeowners who wish to have the guide can call 1-855-HOME-456.
“Over the next four years, the administration hopes to support 1,200 first-time homebuyers, help 450 households with critical home repairs, and reach 4,000 homeowners through the Homeowner Help Desk,” the City added in its statement. ad.
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