NYC Council Introduction 810

intro.nyc/0810-2024 2024-2025 Legislative Session
NYCHA Package - The development of a public housing entrepreneurship and commercial popup program
Status: Laid Over in Committee Committee on Economic Development
Sponsored by Amanda Farías
Introduced: April 18, 2024

This bill would alter the terms of the contract between the city and the New York City Economic Development Corporation (“EDC”) and require EDC to create a public housing entrepreneurship program to support public housing residents in growing their businesses. The bill would also require EDC to issue a report about the viability of using NYCHA-owned vacant property for commercial pop ups.