120 Wall Street, 20th floor, New York, NY 10005 2023 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY 10035 t: 212.479.3300 | f: 212.344.6457 www.uhab.org | www.uhab.coop UHAB empowers low- to moderate-income residents to take control of their housing and enhance their communities by creating strong tenant associations and lasting affordable co-ops. Thanks to dedicated building residents, tireless UHAB staff, and the generous support of funders and individual donors, in fiscal year 2014 UHAB… Trained tenant association members from 30 buildings threatened by predatory real estate investors on defending their rights as residents of rent-regulated apartments and preserving affordable housing Convened 80 residents of 15 Crown Heights buildings for a two-day congress on fighting slumlords bent on replacing low-income residents of rent-regulated buildings with market-rate tenants Collaborated on the City Council bill introduced to compel negligent landlords to eliminate the underlying causes of health and safety hazards such as mold and collapsed ceilings Held Introduction to Limited-Equity Co-ops classes for 540 people wanting to purchase units in UHAB’s network, bringing the total number of workshop attendees to 4,051 since 2008 Converted 36 rental apartments to affordable co-ops for low- to moderate-income households Completed New York City’s first inclusionary zoning homeownership project, which combines affordable co-ops with market-rate rentals in one newly constructed building Provided technical assistance to members of co-ops and tenant associations during 3,600 site visits and phone consultations and 1,500 in-office visits Expanded the UHAB Share Loan Program, for a total of 33 loans (representing $813,000) since 2011, to help more individuals become shareholders in affordable co-ops Enrolled more than 650 buildings (with 10,550 families) in UHAB’s Fire and Liability Insurance Plan (FLIP), with annual premiums totaling $4.6 million Saved seven struggling affordable co-ops with $2.6 million in low-interest capital improvement loans for four buildings and $1.7 million in loans to cover overdue property, water, and sewer taxes for three UHAB SUCCESS STORIES As we build on our accomplishments, we at UHAB intend to continue inspiring and training residents to play active roles in shaping the present and determining the future of their affordable housing. Please join us! OUR MISSION Rachel Christmas Derrick Director, Communication & Fundraising 212 479 3324 or [email protected] Creating, fortifying, and sustaining affordable housing since 1973