Showing entries tagged with: community-development

March 19, 2024

Sunny Side Up: UNHP Brings Solar to the Bronx

by UNHP
In 2023/4 UNHP realized its long-held dream of bringing solar power to our multifamily affordable housing portfolio. Thanks to a new refundable tax credit, competitive pricing, and State and City programs, solar technology has become more affordable and financially accessible. Seven UNHP multifamily buildings have installed solar photovoltaic arrays and UNHP hopes to add solar technology to another property by 2025.
December 28, 2023

2023 - UNHP’s 40th Year Closes with Significant Affordable Housing Achievements

by UNHP
2023 was our 40th year and what a year it was! UNHP celebrated our 40 years of accomplishments with special anniversary celebrations and significant achievements.
November 23, 2023

UNHP Hosts Bronx Housing Connect Roundtable Meeting (bilingüe)

by UNHP
On November 13th, UNHP convened a Housing Connect Roundtable Meeting bringing together Bronx AHORA, Bronx Building Operators, and resource providers with NYC Council Member and Housing Chair Pierina Sanchez.
May 10, 2023

A Great Night in the Bronx! UNHP 40th Anniversary Celebration

by UNHP
On April 27th, UNHP celebrated 40 years of work toward our mission at Serviam Hall in the Bronx with Bronx residents, partners, staff friends, and supporters.
March 23, 2023

Talking about the Bronx, Buildings & Community Development with UNHP Board members, John Reilly & Joe Muriana

by UNHP
Long-time UNHP Board members, John M. Reilly and Joseph P. Muriana share their conversation focused on Bronx community development and their work as valued community partners and members of the UNHP Board.
March 2, 2023

40 Years of Highlights - UNHP Timeline

by UNHP
Forty years is an accomplishment for any community organization and one that University Neighborhood Housing Program (UNHP) does not take lightly. Check out the UNHP timeline with pictures and highlights of our history and accomplishments.
February 6, 2023

Housing Disconnect: Bronx Residents Want Affordable Housing Opportunities Right Away - AHORA!

by UNHP
UNHP staff and Bronx residents who are frustrated with NYC affordable housing lottery have come together through a newly formed group called Bronx AHORA to fight for more deeply affordable units, a transparent process, and more free assistance to help housing seekers through the complicated and frustrating process.
January 31, 2023

Asking the Banker is Not New for the Bronx

by UNHP
On Thursday, January 26th UNHP hosted a lively bilingual zoom called ASK the Banker connecting Bronx residents with Chase Bankers. As UNHP reflects on our 40th anniversary it struck us that UNHP and Bronx residents have been “asking the banker” for more than forty years.
March 24, 2022

Gambling with Homes, or Investing in Communities?

by UNHP
The UNHP Multifamily Research and Action Center has collaborated with the LISC Research and Evaluation team to investigate the effects of speculation in multifamily housing on tenants. Here we share a bit about the process and the role UNHP and our BIP played in this research.
September 8, 2021

This Is What We Do: UNHP & Mission - A Series of Virtual Events and Annual Fundraiser

by UNHP
"This is What We Do" is a series of events that illustrate the unique ways that UNHP works towards its affordable housing and Bronx community service mission as well as an effort to raise funds for that work through sponsorships and donations. Click on this post to learn about the events we have planned and how you can take part.

“UNHP has emerged as a thought leader on multi-family housing distress-a key issue facing all boroughs of New York City.”

— Rafael E. Cestero - President Community Preservation Corporation and former NYC Housing Commissioner