HOUSING

Affordable Housing to Age in Place: Expanding Access to Senior Citizen Rent Increase Exemption (SCRIE) and Disability Rent Increase Exemption (DRIE) Enrollment

• Expand access to Senior Citizen Rent Increase Exemption (SCRIE) and Disability Rent Increase Exemption (DRIE) enrollment.
• Remove barriers to safe and affordable housing so that New Yorkers can age in their homes and communities, , including but not limited to:
  • Implementing new communication processes between Adult Protective Services (APS) and landlords to increase the completion rate of SCRIE packages for APS clients.
• Commitment to increasing access for eligible households to affordable housing that supports aging in place.

Equitable Housing across the Life Course

• The NYC Housing Preservation & Development (HPD) offers a comprehensive look at aging using data from the New York City Housing and Vacancy Survey (NYCHVS) and provides insights for achieving equitable housing policy across the life course. Learn more about Older adults in New York City.