Governor Hochul Announces $875 Million in Financing For 3,100 Affordable Homes Across New York State

 

Awards Will Increase Housing Supply, Provide Support Services that Allow Seniors, Veterans, Vulnerable Populations to Live Independently

Highly Energy-Efficient Buildings to Further State's Carbon Reduction Goals

Developments Will Offer Free Broadband to Help Close the Digital Divide

 Governor Kathy Hochul today announced $875 million in financing has been awarded through bonds, tax credits, and subsidies to create or preserve 3,100 affordable, sustainable, and supportive homes in 27 developments across New York State. When coupled with additional private funding and resources, the 27 projects receiving funding are expected to create more than $1.5 billion in overall investment. The awards will increase housing supply in every region, assist local economic development efforts, fight homelessness with onsite services that keep vulnerable populations safely housed, include sustainable features that advance the State's climate goals, and offer free broadband to help close the digital divide.

"My administration is committed to ensuring that every New Yorker has access to housing that is affordable, sustainable, and offers critical services that improve lives," Governor Hochul said. "This funding will ultimately create more places for seniors and vulnerable residents to live independently, apartments that young people can afford, and revitalized communities where businesses can succeed and grow their workforce. These innovative developments are central to our strategic efforts to increase the supply of housing and create a more affordable, more livable New York for all."

The awards announced today are part of Governor Hochul's $25 billion comprehensive Housing Plan that will create or preserve 100,000 affordable homes across New York State, including 10,000 with support services for vulnerable populations, plus the electrification of an additional 50,000 homes.

Funding is provided through New York State Homes and Community Renewal's Low Income Housing Tax Credit Program and Tax-Exempt Bond financing. Seven projects were awarded $684 million subsidies and tax-exempt housing bonds in the Agency's March 2023 bond issuance. Twenty developments were awarded more than $191 million through HCR's Multifamily Finance RFP, a competitive process that awards Federal and State Low-Income Housing Tax Credits and subsidy financing for affordable and supportive multifamily housing developments.

All projects meet the new sustainability standards established by HCR in 2022 which promote healthier living environments and highly efficient buildings and support the goals set by the New York State Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act.

More than half of the awarded projects will use a total of $9 million from the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority's Clean Energy Initiative to achieve even higher levels of sustainability and carbon reduction.

In addition, the developments offer free broadband services to residents, building on the Governor's ConnectALL initiative, which has made historic investments to deliver highspeed internet in underserved communities and close the digital divide for lower-income New Yorkers.

New York State Homes and Community Renewal Commissioner RuthAnne Visnauskas said, "The $875 million in financing we announced today will deliver more than 3,100 quality, affordable, environmentally sustainable apartments to every region of New York, while expanding access to broadband and essential support services. True to the spirit of our $25 billion housing plan, these 27 projects will increase New York's housing supply and create vibrant, diverse, and economically stable communities where people of all income levels can afford to live. Congratulations and thank you to our talented development partners for their hard work on these life-changing developments."

The full description of awards can be found here.

Capital Region

• Mosaic Apartments in the City of Schenectady, $27 million new construction of two buildings by DePaul Properties, Inc.
• 35 Broadway Veterans Housing in the Village of Menands is a $25 million 67-unit new construction project by Beacon Community Services, LLC.

Central New York

• Creekside Landing in the City of Syracuse is a $31 million 52-unit, multi-site redevelopment and new construction project by Housing Visions Consultants, Inc.

Finger Lakes

• Pines of Perinton in the Village of Fairport is a $137 million project to acquire and rehabilitate a 508-apartment HUD Section 236 multifamily housing property with five historic two-story buildings by the Winn Companies.
• Alta Vista at St. Joseph's Park in the City of Rochester is a $36 million, 76-unit new mixed-income, mixed-use project and is a Rochester Downtown Revitalization Initiative priority project by the Ibero-American Development Corporation.
• St. Leo Senior Apartments in the Village of Hilton is a $15 million infill new construction project with 40 units of supportive and senior housing by Providence Housing Development Corporation and Episcopal Senior Life Communities.

Long Island

• Carman Place in the Village of Hempstead is a $155 million, transit-oriented and walkable 228-unit development by Conifer and Community Development Corporation of Long Island.
• Estella Housing in the Village of Hempstead is a nearly $72 million, energy-efficient, 96-unit affordable and supportive development by Concern for Independent Living.
• Alegria North in the Hamlet of Wyandanch is a $48 million 81-unit new construction project near the Long Island Railroad. The developer is D&F Development Group, LLC.
• The Grove in the Village of Patchogue is a $33 million 55-unit new construction supportive housing development by GGV Grove Apartments, LLC. and New Ground, Inc. is the services provider.

Mid-Hudson Region

• James Linburgh Senior Apartments in the City of Yonkers is a $47 million new construction project with 94 units for seniors close to a Metro North Station. The developer is Warburton Avenue Apartments, LLC is the developer.
• East End Lofts in the City of Newburgh is $23 million 66-unit mixed-use and mixed-income infill new construction project by The Kearney Realty & Development Group Inc.
• Silver Gardens in the Hamlet of Highland is a $20 million 57-unit new construction supportive housing development for low-income seniors by RUPCO, Inc.

Mohawk Valley

• Utica Renaissance in the City of Utica is a $101 million, 74-unit senior and supportive housing development by the Vecino Group and the Utica Housing Authority.
• Glove City Lofts in the City of Gloversville is a new $25 million, 75-unit mixed-income, mixed-use development by Parkview Development & Construction, LLC.

New York City

• Clarkson Estates in Brooklyn is a $238 million new nine-story 328-unit affordable development by CAMBA Housing Ventures.
• Sutphin Senior Housing, in Queens is a $142 million 173-apartment,15-story senior housing development by Breaking Ground.
• Pitkin Avenue Residence in East New York, Brooklyn is a $22 million, 39-unit new construction development by Housing Works, Inc.
• Castle III in East Harlem, the Bronx is a $53 million, 82-unit new construction affordable and supportive project by the Fortune Society.
• Comunilife Tiebout in Fordham Heights, the Bronx is a $54 million 83-unit senior and supportive housing development by Comunilife, Inc.

North Country

• Oval Wood Dish Factory in the Village of Tupper Lake is a $39 million, 80-unit affordable complex with commercial space by Housing Visions Consultants, Inc.

Southern Tier

• Dana Lyon Apartments in the Village of Bath is a $21 million, 49-unit mixed-use development by Providence Housing Development Corporation.
• Stately Apartments in the City of Ithaca is a $30 million, 57-unit newly constructed infill, mixed-use development by Visum Development Group, LLC and Arbor Housing and Development.

Western New York

• ETC Towers in the City of Buffalo is a $72 million 281-unit preservation project by Beacon Communities and First Shiloh Baptist Church.
• Manhattan Village at BestSelf in the City of Buffalo is a $27 million, 66-unit new construction project by BestSelf Properties, Inc. and BestSelf Behavioral Health.
• 875 Lafayette in the City of Buffalo is a $34 million, 80-unit mixed-income development by Belmont Housing Resources for Western New York, Inc.
• Riley Brook Apartments in the Town of Hamburg is a $24 million 70-unit workforce housing development and community building by Grove Development and Southern Tier Environments for Living.

EDITOR'S NOTE:

Castle III in East Harlem, the Bronx is in Manhattan not the Bronx.

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NYC PUBLIC ADVOCATE CALLS FOR CHARGES IN JORDAN NEELY'S KILLING

 

"Jordan Neely’s death was a homicide, and charges must be immediately brought against his killer. To say anything else is an equivocation that will only further a narrative that devalues the life of a Black, homeless man with mental health challenges and encourages an attitude of dehumanization of New Yorkers in greatest need.

"An environment has long been created by media and elected officials that encourages fear of and violence against people who are struggling, that paints them as a threat to public safety. But being homeless is not a capital crime. Struggling with mental health is not a capital crime. Being Black is not a capital crime.

"Justice must be done in this case, and more broadly, we must address the city’s homeless and mental health crises with an approach that centers compassion and support– treating people as people, not as problems. Otherwise, trauma will compound trauma, fear compound fear, and violence compound senseless, heart-wrenching violence."

Public Advocate Williams released a review last year which highlighted the city’s failure to adequately respond to New Yorkers experiencing acute mental health distress or implement systems that support them, a follow-up to his 2019 report on the same topic. 

Read the review, and the Public Advocate’s recommendations, here.

NYS Office of the Comptroller - DiNapoli: NYC Health + Hospitals Struggles With Temporary Staffing Costs

 

A new report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli found the COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated pre-existing staffing pressures, particularly a shortage of staff nurses, in NYC Health + Hospitals (H+H) facilities, leading to an increased reliance on temporary nurses and higher staffing costs.

Between February 2020 and September 2022, temporary staffing at H+H grew by 83% to offset the loss of staff nurses while managing demand for its services. It resulted in unexpected costs of $125 million in Fiscal Year (FY) 2023, which the State Comptroller’s office anticipates will remain elevated through at least FY 2024.

“For many NYC residents, NYC Health + Hospitals is a lifeline to quality health care, but it is a public health system struggling to get fully back on its feet after the stress of the pandemic,” DiNapoli said. “Hospitals and their staff were pushed to the brink during the pandemic. H+H lost hundreds of nurses, forcing them to hire temporary staff to manage demand due to the pandemic and its fallout, which increased salary costs and created training and other challenges.”

This report is an update to the DiNapoli’s 2021 report, NYC Health + Hospitals Check-Up: The Impact of COVID-19. DiNapoli’s office routinely exams the finances and issues impacting the fiscal health of H+H.

The number of registered nurses (RNs) and licensed practical nurses at H+H facilities declined by 6% and 31% respectively from February 2020 to September 2022. As the pandemic persisted, RN staffing levels in H+H facilities declined at a greater rate than they did in the city overall and statewide. RN employment also declined in New York City and the rest of the state between 2019 and 2022 by 1.1% and 5.3% respectively. Currently, H+H’s vacancy rate for nurses is 15%.

Hiring temporary staff to deal with the pandemic and its fallout on hospital staff is driving up hospital costs across New York City, including at H+H. It is estimated that in New York, contract labor costs across health care systems and hospitals have increased by more than 110% of pre-pandemic levels, with average temporary nurse salaries increasing from about $1,800 per week pre-pandemic to about $3,300 per week in March 2022.

New York City has historically provided financial support to H+H. It funds the non-federal share of supplemental Medicaid payments, among other costs, since H+H provides care to a large share of the city’s uninsured and Medicaid patients.

The city recently announced a new collective bargaining agreement with District Council 37 (DC 37) that it assumes will set a wage pattern for other unions, including for employees at H+H. A review of the city’s recently released budget update suggests collective bargaining costs at H+H are assumed to be fully annualized at $680 million, with nurses to make up about 29% of the total.

Related Reports

NYC Health + Hospitals: Nurse Staffing Trends, May 2023

Issues Facing New York City's Agencies: New York City Health + Hospitals, Feb. 2022 

NYC Health + Hospitals Check-Up: The Impact of COVID-19, Sep. 2021   

Permits Filed For 2754 Creston Avenue In Fordham, The Bronx

 

Permits have been filed for a six-story residential building at 2754 Creston Avenue in Fordham, The Bronx. Located between East 196th Street and East 197th Street, the lot is near the Kingsbridge Road subway station, serviced by the B and D trains. Alfred Mitaj of First Structure LLC is listed as the owner behind the applications.

The proposed 60-foot-tall development will yield 9,190 square feet designated for residential space. The building will have 22 residences, most likely rentals based on the average unit scope of 417 square feet. The steel-based structure will also have a 30-foot-long rear yard.

Rise Architecture is listed as the architect of record.

Demolition permits were filed in January 2022 for the three-story residential structure on the site. An estimated completion date has not been announced.

CONSUMER ALERT: Attorney General James Distributes $141 Million Settlement to Millions of Low-Income Americans Deceived by TurboTax Owner Intuit

 

Consumers to Receive Checks in the Mail from Multistate Settlement Without Needing to File a Claim

New York Attorney General Letitia James today announced that consumers who were tricked by TurboTax’s owner Intuit into paying for free tax services will begin receiving checks from the $141 million settlement. Approximately 4.4 million consumers nationwide will receive checks in the mail from the multistate settlement led by Attorney General James. New York will receive more than $5.4 million for more than 176,000 New Yorkers who were tricked into paying to file their federal tax return. Eligible consumers will be contacted by email about the settlement. Checks will be mailed throughout May 2023.

“TurboTax’s predatory and deceptive marketing cheated millions of low-income Americans who were trying to fulfill their legal duties to file their taxes,” said Attorney General James. “Today we are righting that wrong and putting money back into the pockets of hardworking taxpayers who should have never paid to file their taxes. I thank my fellow attorneys general for their partnership in this effort to stand up for ordinary Americans and hold companies who cheat consumers accountable.”

In 2022, Attorney General James announced a $141 million multistate agreement with Intuit for deceiving millions of low-income Americans into paying for tax services that should have been free. All 50 states and the District of Columbia have signed on to the agreement. 

Eligible consumers include those who paid to file their federal tax returns through TurboTax for tax years 2016, 2017, and 2018, but were eligible to file for free through the IRS Free File Program. Consumers who are eligible for a payment will be notified by email by the settlement fund administrator, Rust Consulting. These consumers will receive a check in the mail automatically, without filing a claim. Checks are expected to be mailed out starting next week.

The amount each consumer receives will be based on the number of tax years for which they qualify. Most consumers are expected to receive between $29 and $30. Individuals who filed for three consecutive years could get up to $85. For more information about who is covered by the settlement, and information about the settlement fund, please visit www.AGTurboTaxSettlement.com. 

Governor Hochul Announces Actions to Modernize State Workforce and Government Operations as Part of FY 2024 Budget

 

From July 2023 to End of December 2025, New York State Will Waive Civil Service Exam Fees to Promote Equitable Access to Careers in State Government

Civil Service Exams To Be Offered On a More Frequent Basis and Provide Applicants With Maximum Flexibility

Twelve State-Operated Testing Centers to be Established Across State to Make State Civil Service Exams More Accessible for All Jobseekers

Includes Expansion of 55-B Hiring Program to Expand Job Opportunities for Individuals with Disabilities

Builds on Governor's State of the State Commitments to Rebuilding Public Workforce and Helping Government Work Better for All New Yorkers

 Governor Kathy Hochul today announced several actions to modernize New York's public workforce and streamline government operations as part of the historic FY 2024 Budget. The actions include eliminating civil service application fees for state exams; offering civil service exams on an ongoing basis; and expanding the state's existing 55-B hiring program to increase job opportunities for individuals with disabilities. Together, these actions reaffirm the Governor's commitment to making government work better for New Yorkers. 

"Since my early days as Erie County Clerk, I have been committed to cutting red tape and removing bureaucratic hurdles in government," Governor Hochul said. "From promoting equal access to civil service careers to expanding job opportunities for individuals with disabilities, the FY 2024 Budget includes transformative actions that will modernize the State workforce and make government work better for all New Yorkers."

As part of Governor Hochul’s ongoing commitment to rebuilding the state’s workforce, the FY 2024 Budget will facilitate a hybrid workplace future through a new study and pilot program. With the increasing number of State workers who telecommute, New York State’s office spaces must be modernized to meet the needs of a more flexible workforce and enable a “work-anywhere” approach for State employees. Building spaces that work better for State employees, increasing flexibility, and ensuring the efficient utilization of existing State offices enables OGS to be a better steward of state assets while allowing the workers to focus on outcomes, supporting customers and clients, and improving service delivery.

In the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic, New York State has faced substantial hiring challenges, with the state government workforce facing a shortage of approximately 14,000 employees according to state data. The FY 2024 Budget includes several provisions, first announced in the Governor's 2023 State of the State address, to attract and retain top talent and increase the diversity of the public workforce to better reflect New York State. 

Make Civil Service Exams More Accessible 

The FY 2024 Budget will allow for civil service exams to be offered on an ongoing basis to provide candidates with more opportunities to take tests - a change that will also benefit state agencies and local governments. Currently, exams are typically held on an irregular basis, and if a candidate misses the exam on a given date, they are not able to take the exam until it is offered again.  By offering exams more frequently under a modern and efficient exam process, state agencies and local governments will have a more sizable pool of qualified candidates to fill crucial public-sector roles.  Exams will also be offered in a variety of formats, including online exams as well as in-person exams to be held at 12 newly established state-operated computer-based testing centers for state civil service exams. 

Remove Civil Service Exam Fees 

Civil service exam fees can serve as a substantial barrier to entering public service, particularly for candidates from traditionally marginalized communities. While fee waivers currently exist for veterans, as well as individuals that are unemployed or receiving public assistance, the majority of test-takers must pay an exam fee. The Budget will support the waiving of exam fees, beginning in July 2023 and ending in December 2025, to remove this barrier for entry for individuals taking state civil service exams.  

Increase Job Opportunities for Individuals with Disabilities 

The FY 2024 Budget strengthens the 55-B specialized hiring program to increase job opportunities for individuals with disabilities. Under the plan, New York State will increase the number of state positions hired through this program to open career pathways for individuals with disabilities. The growth of this program will create more opportunities for meaningful employment in New York State government among this historically underrepresented group. 

Modernizing New York State Procurement 

As part of Governor Hochul's ongoing commitment to streamlining government processes, the FY 2024 Budget formalizes the Governor's eProcurement initiative to make centralized contracting through the New York State Office of General Services simpler, more modern, and more accessible. The Budget allows for the creation of electronic bidding, which will make it easier for New Yorkers to do business with New York State agencies, local governments, and nonprofit entities. Through eProcurement, the State will also increase transparency, lower barriers to participation (particularly for minority- and women-owned businesses), improve the buyer experience, and allow for data-informed decision-making to better meet the needs of New Yorkers.  

Governor Hochul's 2023 State of the State Address 

The FY 2024 Budget builds on several initiatives announced in Governor Hochul's 2023 State of the State address to strengthen the public workforce and government operations. The Governor previously announced the creation of Civil Service Specialist positions at Department of Labor Career Centers to serve as liaisons between jobseekers and the Department of Civil Service, as well as other state agencies, to help candidates better navigate the Civil Service Merit System and provide them with greater support in navigating available job opportunities across state government. The Governor also announced a multi-faceted marketing campaign to raise awareness of the many diverse career paths available across public service and the unique benefits of employment with New York State.

MAYOR ADAMS, SBS COMMISSIONER KIM KICK OFF ‘SMALL BUSINESS MONTH’ BY ANNOUNCING $22 MILLION SAVED IN FINES, VIOLATIONS FOR NYC SMALL BUSINESSES SINCE BEGINNING OF ADMINISTRATION

 

‘NYC BEST’ Initiative Has Served More Than 2,200 Small Businesses

 

Five-Borough ‘Small Business Month’ Tour Brings Small Business Education, Recruitment, Financing Assistance, and More Directly to Communities

 

New Data Shows 99.7 Percent of Private Sector Jobs Lost During Pandemic Recovered

New York City Mayor Eric Adams and New York City Small Business Services (SBS) Commissioner Kevin D. Kim today kicked off “Small Business Month” by announcing that the NYC Business Express Service Team (BEST) initiative has helped save New York City small businesses more than $22 million by avoiding fines and violations. Since the free program’s launch, NYC BEST has assisted more than 2,200 diverse businesses across the five boroughs by providing small businesses with one-on-one expert support to help business owners not only resolve or avoid fines and violations, but also save time and money navigating city government rules and regulations, as well as expedite permit and licensing processes. Among the businesses served is Leidylicious Cakes, a new bakery in Queens, where the mayor also announced the launch of “Small Business Month” to promote New York City’s diverse small businesses throughout the month of May, expanding on “National Small Business Week” recognized each year.

 

“New York City is where dreams are made, and we want every small business to get their slice of that dream,” said Mayor Adams. “That is why, in my first few months in office, I signed the Small Business Forward Executive Order, which cut red tape and removed bureaucratic boulders for small businesses across the five boroughs. I am proud to announce that since the beginning of our administration, we have assisted more than 2,200 businesses through our NYC BEST initiative — expediting permit and licensing processes and helping small businesses save $22 million by avoiding fines and violations. Working New Yorkers deserve their fair share, and we are lifting burdens off hardworking New Yorkers so they can get their businesses up and running, while simultaneously putting money back into their pockets. We are adding the right ingredients to make small businesses grow in New York City. This Small Business Month, I encourage every New Yorker to go out and support your neighborhood stores, and, most importantly, spend money!”

 

“Small Business Month is a celebration and affirmation of the extraordinary shops, restaurants, and venues that make our city special, and it is an opportunity to showcase the impressive array of supports, programs, and grants that Small Business Services offers,” said Deputy Mayor for Economic and Workforce Development Maria Torres-Springer. “Over the last year, our economic and small businesses recovery has truly taken hold and I’m proud of SBS programs like the Business Express Service Team for helping businesses in every neighborhood launch and thrive.”

 

“SBS is expanding the celebration of small businesses to a full month, but we work every day to lift up business owners who keep our communities thriving,” said SBS Commissioner Kim. “In the past 16 months, we’ve slashed bureaucratic red tape and saved millions for small businesses, helped diverse businesses contract with city government agencies at record levels, and launched a $75 million NYC Opportunity Fund — the largest public/private partnership loan fund directed to small businesses in New York City history. New York City is back!” 

 

“One in nine businesses in New York City started in the last year, which is a testimony to the strength of the small business community and entrepreneurial nature of New Yorkers,” said New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) President and CEO Andrew Kimball. “Small businesses are core to Mayor Adams’ Blueprint for Economic Recovery and a reason why New York is adding jobs faster than any other big city in the country.”

 

“We are delighted to celebrate the growing success of BEST, and the needed regulatory relief it offers to the small businesses that serve as the true engines of our city’s can-do-economy,” said New York City Department of City Planning (DCP) Director and City Planning Commission (CPC) Chair Dan Garodnick. “At City Planning, we are working on another mayoral priority, the ‘City of Yes for Economic Opportunity,’ which, if adopted by the City Council, would remove hundreds of outdated zoning rules that today serve only to handicap small businesses.”

 

“A meaningful part of my charge as New York City’s first-ever citywide chief business diversity officer is to ensure that we create an environment that’s responsive to the needs of our small businesses — the backbone of our city,” said Citywide Chief Business Diversity Officer Michael J. Garner.  “Our small businesses are not only reflective of the great diversity that makes this the greatest city in the world, but are also critical to promoting healthy communities, providing opportunities to New York City’s talented workforce, building generational wealth, and ensuring a stable tax base. I stand with Mayor Eric Adams in his commitment to small businesses via the New York City Business Express Service Team and our aggressive goals for the New York City M/WBE program in awarding $25 billion in contracts to city certified M/WBEs by Fiscal Year 2026 and $60 billion by Fiscal Year 2030.”  

 

“Leidylicious is the realization of a dream I’ve had since I started baking at nine years old, and opening this new door surrounded by friends, family, Mayor Adams and SBS makes the experience even sweeter,” said Leidy Cardona, owner, Leidylicious Bakery. “Thanks to the help I received with licenses and permits from SBS’ NYC BEST team, my vision became a reality even faster and I am happy to now share it with all of you during Small Business Month and beyond!”

 

Small Business Month also kicks off as New York City continues to experience a massive economic boomerang, with the city’s having recovered 99.7 percent of pre-pandemic private sector jobs — a comeback once predicted to take until 2025 or later — according to the New York State Department of Labor (NYSDOL). A 100 percent recovery — which is projected to be just weeks away — will mark a record for the highest number of private sector jobs across the five boroughs in New York City’s history.

 

New data from NYSDOL also shows the city has recovered more than 91 percent of accommodation and food services jobs — one of the hardest-hit industries by the pandemic — with its being the fastest growing private sector industry in the city this year.

 

From corner retail to professional consulting firms, small businesses help power New York City’s economy and have been a major driver of the city’s recent recovery. They contribute to the city’s dynamism — making neighborhoods unique and providing income to New Yorkers across the five boroughs. According to the EDC, 94 percent of all private firms in New York City are small businesses, 25,000 small businesses started in New York City between the recovery period of the second quarter (Q2) of 2020 – Q2 2022, and approximately 1 million people are employed by small businesses in New York City. The Adams administration is therefore dedicated to continuing work to make New York City a small business haven. ‘City of Yes for Economic Opportunity’ seeks to modernize zoning to make it easier for small businesses to open and to expand. The in-the-works proposal would, for the first time, proactively allow small producers — like bakeries, breweries, ceramic studios, dress makers, and more — locate and grow in commercial corridors closer to where New Yorkers live and shop.

 

Small Business Month is an opportunity for all New Yorkers to come together and support small businesses — particularly new businesses that have launched since the pandemic. In a series of celebrations, community events, and workshops, Small Business Month will bring small business education, worker recruitment, financing assistance, resiliency preparedness, and other programs directly into commercial corridors throughout the five boroughs, while encouraging New Yorkers to support the locally-owned shops that make New York City unique.

 

A full calendar of May Small Business Month events can be found online.