NYC Jumpstart

NYC Jumpstart is an OER program that helps City-supported affordable and supportive housing developments and industrial developments enroll in the New York State Brownfield Cleanup Program (BCP) and earn State brownfield tax credits. With Jumpstart, OER provides both financial and technical assistance in the State BCP enrollment process. Funding of up to $250,000 per project is provided to cover costs for environmental study, cleanup plan and consulting and legal fees. OER can even provide direct consulting services using these funds and technical assistance that includes an early determination that a site is eligible for the BCP and help with the preparation of technical documents to speed State acceptance.. To learn more or enroll, contact OER and schedule a pre-application meeting.

New York City HPD- and HDC-supported affordable and supportive housing developments and certain EDC supported industrial developments are eligible for the Jumpstart Program. Contact OER for more information.

Jumpstart provides $250,000 in city funds in the form of a no-interest loan that can be a full or partial lump sum or consulting services performed by a city contractor. The loan is repayable from the proceeds when the project receives State brownfield tax credits.

Developers should contact OER to schedule a pre-application meeting about their project.