Soda Census

City Studies

Soda Census

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Public Access Design

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The Newtown Creek BOA

Technical Assistance

The Newtown Creek BOA

The Newtown Creek BOA

Technical Assistance

The Newtown Creek BOA

Lunchroom Digest

City Studies

Lunchroom Digest

Engage to Change

Technical Assistance

Engage to Change

Print Ready, Set, Apply!

Getting ready to apply for affordable housing takes time, and it involves more than just filling out paperwork. Each building has different income qualifications and required materials, which can make putting together a strong application confusing. What exactly is affordable housing, and what does it take to qualify to live in it? How much money should you save and what kind of credit do you need to have? 

The New York City Department of Housing Preservation & Development (HPD) approached CUP to help create Ready, Set, Apply!, a guide to applying for affordable housing subsidized by HPD and the New York City Housing Development Corporation (HDC). This guide lays out each step of the application process, how to organize a strong application for an affordable housing unit, and provides referrals to other resources that can support your application. 

Food Stamped

City Studies

Food Stamped

We Are Public Housing

Making Policy Public

We Are Public Housing

Shine a Light on Your Utility Rights

Making Policy Public

Shine a Light on Your Utility Rights

Stand Clear of the Rising Fares

Urban Investigations

Stand Clear of the Rising Fares

My ID

City Studies

My ID

Block Party

City Studies

Block Party

Don't Get Iced

Public Access Design

Don't Get Iced

A Fair Chance

Making Policy Public

A Fair Chance