New York Housing Conference

What New York Housing Conference does

New York Housing Conference (NYHC) is a 501c3 nonprofit affordable housing policy and advocacy organization founded in 1973 and headquartered at 588 Broadway, Suite 1208, New York City. It operates with a small staff of 1–10 employees and provides policy research, budget analysis, public testimony, coalition coordination, and educational events aimed at preserving and expanding affordable housing at the federal, state, and city levels. NYHC's primary stakeholders and beneficiaries are affordable housing developers and providers, low-income renters and tenants, and government housing agencies (NYC HPD, NYCHA, and state housing entities).

NYHC's product portfolio is oriented around advocacy tooling rather than commercial technology. Core offerings include the NYC Housing Tracker (a data tool monitoring affordable housing production across NYC's 51 council districts), policy briefs and infographics on LIHTC, tax-exempt housing bonds, RAD, and budget analysis, the Trump Rent Hike Calculator (an interactive digital advocacy tool), and the Rising Leaders Network (RLN) sub-brand — a free professional membership organization for emerging housing leaders. The organization also runs an annual awards ceremony (52nd annual in 2026), a Summer Seminar Series on LIHTC equity markets, and organized advocacy campaigns including #SaveNYCHA, #BanIncomeBiasNY, and #TrumpRentHike.

NYHC's business model is donation- and grant-funded; it provides all advocacy services and policy resources free of charge and does not operate commercial pricing. Revenue is not publicly disclosed. Its go-to-market is community-led coalition building, with distribution through direct policy advocacy, digital channels (website, email newsletter, Twitter/X @theNYHC), events, and partnerships with a coalition of 100+ organizations including Enterprise Community Partners, Habitat for Humanity NYC & Westchester, Supportive Housing Network of NY, the Legal Aid Society, and national partner National Housing Conference.

Name

New York Housing Conference

Legal name

New York Housing Conference

Website

https://thenyhc.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1973

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

New York Housing Conference is a 501c3 nonprofit founded in 1973 that provides affordable housing policy research, budget analysis, public testimony, and coalition advocacy in New York City and State, serving housing developers, government agencies, and low-income renters.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Housing Policy Advocacy

NAICS

Administration of Housing Programs (925110), Community Housing Services (62422)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Public & Affordable Housing Programs (Subsidies, Vouchers, Public Housing) (BPAIANAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Housing & Neighborhood Services (Local Housing Programs) (BPAIACAJ)

Keywords

• Affordable housing policy
• Housing advocacy
• Policy analysis
• Coalition building
• Budget analysis

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Grants: NYHC operates as a registered 501c3 non-profit organization that depends on donations from the housing community and likely grant funding to support its advocacy, research, and educational activities.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

New York Housing Conference (NYHC) is a 501c3 nonprofit advocacy organization that conducts affordable housing policy research, budget analysis, and coalition-based advocacy at the federal, state, and city levels in New York. It produces policy reports and testimony, organizes advocacy campaigns, hosts policy forums and seminars, and maintains the NYC Housing Tracker tool to monitor affordable housing production across NYC council districts.

Product overview

New York Housing Conference (NYHC) is a nonprofit policy advocacy organization, not a technology product company. It operates a portfolio of advocacy tools and informational resources including the NYC Housing Tracker for monitoring housing production data, the Rising Leaders Network for professional membership, the Trump Rent Hike Calculator for tenant advocacy, policy analysis infographics, and organized advocacy campaigns on housing issues. These offerings work together to advance affordable housing policy in New York City and State through research, education, and advocacy mobilization.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Rising Leaders Network (RLN): NYHC's professional member organization specifically for emerging leaders working in the NY affordable housing community. Membership is free and offers networking, education, advocacy & volunteer opportunities.

Products and services

• NYC Housing Tracker A data tracking tool that monitors affordable housing production and distribution across New York City's 51 council districts, providing ongoing data and reports on housing production metrics. Used by housing professionals, advocates, and policymakers.
• Rising Leaders Network (RLN)

Quantifiable outcome

• Successfully advocated for LIHTC Income Averaging enacted into federal law in March 2018
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• National Housing ConferencecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNYHC is proud to partner with National Housing Conference, collaborating on national affordable housing policy advocacy and sharing resources on housing finance issues including LIHTC and federal housing programs.
• Enterprise Community Partners, Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLeading coalition partner in advocacy efforts including opposition to HUD cuts and support for housing legislation. Major affordable housing developer and lender in NY.
• Citizens Housing and Planning CouncilcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoalition partner in housing policy advocacy and sign-on letters on City Council housing bills.
• The Community Preservation CorporationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoalition partner advocating for affordable housing policy and preservation in New York.
• LiveOn New YorkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoalition partner representing organizations serving seniors, advocating for affordable senior housing.
• New York State Association for Affordable HousingcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoalition partner representing affordable housing developers across New York State.
• Supportive Housing Network of New YorkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoalition partner advocating for supportive housing for vulnerable populations including homeless individuals.
• Habitat for Humanity NYC & WestchestermajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLed the Affordable Housing Retention Act proposal championed by NYHC in the State budget to prevent loss of expiring affordable units and expand affordable homeownership.
• The Legal Aid SocietymajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoalition partner providing legal representation to low-income New Yorkers, advocating for tenant protections.
• Rising Leaders NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNYHC's professional member organization for emerging leaders in the NY affordable housing community with networking, education, and advocacy opportunities.
• Milford Street Affordable Housing Insurance CaptiveminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNYHC worked with Milford Street Captive Insurance Company which released data on affordable housing litigation claims.
• Fair Housing Justice CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoalition partner in the #BanIncomeBiasNY campaign for statewide source of income discrimination protections.
• Erase RacismminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoalition partner in the #BanIncomeBiasNY campaign for statewide source of income discrimination protections.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• National Housing Conference: National, nonpartisan affordable housing policy advocacy organization. NYHC explicitly names NHC as a partner on its website and both organizations collaborate on federal housing finance advocacy including LIHTC and federal housing programs, making NHC the closest functional peer and the only nationwide analog to NYHC.
• New York State Association for Affordable Housing (NYSAFAH): Trade association representing affordable housing developers across New York State. NYSAFAH is a named coalition partner of NYHC and operates in the same NY affordable housing advocacy ecosystem with overlapping membership and complementary policy positions on state housing programs.
• Citizens Housing and Planning Council: NYC-based nonpartisan housing policy research and advocacy organization. CHPC and NYHC are direct peers — both operate in NYC housing policy, collaborate as coalition partners, and produce research and testimony on housing production, preservation, and affordability.
• Habitat for Humanity New York City and Westchester County: Regional Habitat affiliate focused on affordable homeownership in NYC and Westchester. Named as a major coalition partner and co-advocate on NYHC's Affordable Housing Retention Act proposal, with direct overlap in NY affordable housing and homeownership policy advocacy.
• Supportive Housing Network of New York: Coalition of supportive housing providers in New York. SHN-NY is a named core coalition partner of NYHC and shares overlapping advocacy priorities on housing for vulnerable populations including homeless individuals, with similar government engagement patterns.

Regional players

• Pratt Center for Community Development: NYC-based nonprofit focused on community development, housing, and economic justice through research, advocacy, and planning. Pratt Center operates in the same NYC geography as NYHC with overlapping housing and tenant policy interests but a more planning-oriented approach.

Emerging players

• LiveOn New York: Coalition of organizations serving seniors in New York. LiveOn is a named core coalition partner of NYHC focused specifically on senior affordable housing — a more segment-focused peer that intersects with NYHC's advocacy on aging-in-place and senior housing policy.
• The Legal Aid Society: NYC-based legal services and tenant advocacy organization. Legal Aid is a named major coalition partner of NYHC focused on tenant protections and eviction defense — overlapping with NYHC on tenant policy but specialized in direct legal services rather than policy convening.

Broad incumbents

• Community Preservation Corporation (CPC): NYC-based nonprofit multifamily housing lender and policy advocate. CPC is a named core coalition partner of NYHC and operates both lending and advocacy functions, making it a broader incumbent that overlaps with NYHC's policy and preservation priorities.
• Enterprise Community Partners: National nonprofit that combines affordable housing development, lending, and policy advocacy. Enterprise is a leading NYHC coalition partner and operates at much larger scale across both development and advocacy — a broader-incumbent counterpart to NYHC's pure advocacy model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks1 record

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/theNYHC
• Facebookfacebook.com/theNYHC
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/new-york-housing-conference

Revenue estimate

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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