named programs · 4 · from sources
What they call their work
ASK UNHP / Pregúntale a UNHP
Bilingual monthly hybrid Zoom workshop providing Bronx residents with information on affordable housing and financial services, launched during the pandemic and sustained as an ongoing community resource.
Building Indicator Project (BIP)
A research database that tracks over 120 data points across 70,000+ NYC multifamily buildings to identify those at risk of physical or financial distress, used by nonprofits, lenders, and regulators to preserve affordability.
IPED Fellows Program
Partnership with Fordham University’s International Political Economy and Development program hosting Returned Peace Corps Volunteers as 3-semester interns who contribute research, grant writing, and outreach to support UNHP’s mission.
Multifamily Water Assistance Program Advocacy
Policy initiative advocating for expanded water bill credits for affordable multifamily buildings, including successful efforts to secure a $250/unit tax credit and ongoing advocacy to increase it to $500/unit.
activities · 8 groups
What they do
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Housing Policy Advocacy & Tenant Organizing 4 activities
- Advocates for affordable housing policy improvementsConducts advocacy campaigns such as Every Nickel Counts and Bronx AHORA, publishes policy reports, and engages policymakers to address systemic challenges in affordable housing preservation and financial stability, including securing a $250 tax credit that expanded funding and benefits to 68,000 apartments.
- Conducts research on affordable housing conditions and policyProduces research reports, policy analyses, and community surveys—including co-authoring “Nowhere to Go” and the “Affordable Water for Affordable Housing Report”—and gathers client data to inform advocacy and community development strategies.
- Hosts forums and stakeholder meetings on housing and financial issuesOrganizes annual forums and roundtable meetings with residents, lenders, public agencies, and foundations to address affordable housing challenges, share Building Indicator Project data, and advocate for improvements in programs like Housing Connect.
- Produces and disseminates housing research and community education materialsProduces affordable housing research reports, annual reports, an email newsletter, and a blog titled Views from the NWBronx to share findings and community perspectives.
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Affordable Housing Development and Management 2 activities
- Develops and preserves affordable housing in the Northwest BronxCreates, preserves, and improves affordable housing through direct ownership and redevelopment initiatives, managing a portfolio of 1,216 affordable housing units and implementing building improvements such as weatherization, energy-efficient upgrades, and solar installations.
- Operates loan funds for affordable housing redevelopmentManages and lends from loan funds established in 1988 to support the acquisition, renovation, and conversion of dilapidated privately owned buildings into community-controlled affordable housing.
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Low-Income Home Energy Efficiency Upgrades 2 activities
- Implements energy efficiency and solar energy projectsInstalls solar photovoltaic arrays and conducts energy efficiency upgrades—including window replacement, Energy Star appliances, and façade work—across multifamily affordable housing buildings in the Bronx to reduce costs and support resilience.
- Operates the Multifamily Water Assistance ProgramRuns a program launched in 2016 that provides water cost assistance to multifamily affordable housing, generating millions in savings for building operators and residents.
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Free Tax Preparation Services 1 activity
- Delivers financial education and free tax preparation programsProvides free tax preparation services and financial education workshops to residents, including Spanish-speaking populations, with support from student fellows, and has assisted over 315 households in freezing their rent through the NYC Rent Freeze program.
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Urban Policy and Equity Research 1 activity
- Operates the Building Indicator Project (BIP) databaseMaintains and utilizes the Building Indicator Project (BIP), a database tracking physical and financial distress in over 70,000 New York City multifamily apartment buildings, to inform research, advocacy, and preservation efforts.
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Nonprofit Internship Programs 1 activity
- Provides capacity-building opportunities for graduate students and volunteersOffers a three-semester internship program for Fordham University IPED graduate students and trains student volunteers in housing services, grant writing, energy assessments, and community outreach.
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Community Resource Navigation and Support Services 1 activity
- Provides housing and financial stability services to Bronx residentsOperates the Northwest Bronx Resource Center and ASK UNHP program, offering bilingual housing and financial services assistance, including live Zoom sessions, financial education workshops, and support with Housing Connect applications, serving over 10,800 households and delivering more than 24,000 services.
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Uncategorized 1 activity
- Improves internal data systems to support program deliveryUpgraded UNHP's Salesforce database to enhance tracking of program use at the Northwest Bronx Resource Center, improving organizational capacity and service delivery.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$1.08M
Contributions & grants$570K53%
Program service revenue$410K38%
Investment income$86K8%
Other revenue$12K
expenses
Total expenses$1.27M
Program expenses87%
Admin / overhead9%
Fundraising5%
Salaries & benefits$1.05M
Grants paid out$12K
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$5.20M
Cash$3.81M
Investments$0
Liabilities$32K
Net assets$5.16M
Liquid reserves35.9 mo
1 years on record · 2024–2024
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 4
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JAMES BUCKLEY | Executive Director | 40 | $283K |
| Catherine Clarke | deputy dir. develp. & admin. | 40 | $142K |
| BRENDAN MITCHELL | DIRECTOR OF REAL ESTATE | 40 | $129K |
| JUMELIA ABRAHAMSON | DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS | 40 | $107K |
board members · 9
- DR HENRY SCHWALBENBERG — VICE PRESIDENT
- JOHN M REILLY — SECRETARY
- JOSEPH P MURIANA — PRESIDENT
- NIKAURYS QUITERIO — Treasurer
- RANIEL PEREZ — BOARD MEMBER
- Roger Hayes — BOARD MEMBER
- Roxanna Chowdry-Velasquez — BOARD MEMBER
- Tony Garcia — BOARD MEMBER
- VANESSA LANIER — BOARD MEMBER
relationships · 48
Who they work with
- ANHD Partner — Collaborated with ANHD by sharing data and participating in their Community Development Committee for the "Preserving The Foundation" report.
- ANHD Partner — Published a citywide report on affordable housing struggles that was referenced by UNHP.
- Apple Bank Funder — Member institution through which the Federal Home Loan Bank of New York granted funds for solar retrofits.
- Apple Bank Funder — Provided funds through the FHLBNY Small Business Recovery Grant Program to support upgrades in Bronx affordable housing.
- Ariva Partner — Partners on Ready to Rent Financial Counseling and Free Tax Preparation programs; both organizations are members of the Credit Builders Alliance.
- Bellwether Enterprise Partner — Working with UNHP on refinancing Rose Hill Apartments through HUD’s 223F program to secure long-term financing and reserves.
- Bronx Building Operators Partner — Collaborates with a group of mission-driven for-profit and non-profit operators to inform policy recommendations on affordable housing preservation.
- Bronx Financial Access Coalition Coalition — Founding member coalition working to bring a credit union branch to the Bronx through partnership with Lower East Side People’s Federal Credit Union.
- Building Indicator Project Partner — UNHP initiative tracking building distress in NYC multifamily housing
- Crauderueff Associates Partner — Engaged as a consultant to develop specifications for solar arrays and battery storage systems at Rose Hill Apartments.
- Crauderueff Solar Partner — Consultant specializing in owner’s representation for solar projects in affordable housing, supporting UNHP’s solar installations.
- Dougert Management Corp Partner — Property manager and long-term partner in the renovation and preservation of The Wilton HDFC.
- Dr. Henry Schwalbenberg Government — Director of Fordham’s IPED Program and UNHP board member, instrumental in sustaining the Coverdell Fellowship program.
- Enterprise Partner — Published citywide affordable housing reports using financial analysis referenced by UNHP.
- Enterprise Community Partners Partner — Provided data from its affordable housing portfolio for inclusion in a joint report with National Equity Fund on financial distress in NYC’s affordable housing stock.
- FHLBNY Government — Co-administered grant funding with Apple Bank to preserve Bronx affordable housing through the Small Business Recovery Grant Program.
- Federal Home Loan Bank of New York Funder — Provided a grant through its member Apple Bank to support sustainable energy retrofits at Garden Street HDFC.
- Fordham Bedford Community Services Partner — Collaborates on financial empowerment workshops and shares space at Refuge House; provides complementary services to Bronx residents.
- Fordham Bedford Community Services Partner — Collaborates with UNHP on neighborhood initiatives, supported by IPED Fellows in forming partnerships.
- Fordham Bedford Housing Corporation Partner — Affordable housing developer that participated in the Housing Connect Roundtable Meeting alongside UNHP
- Fordham Bedford Housing Corporation Partner — Collaborates on preserving affordability of community-developed housing and co-hosted a meeting with Council Member Pierina Sanchez on Housing Connect issues.
- Fordham Bedford Housing Corporation Partner — Collaborates with UNHP on neighborhood initiatives, supported by IPED Fellows in forming partnerships.
- Fordham Bedford Housing Corporation Partner — Hosted UNHP’s 2026 Milestones That Matter fundraising event at Serviam Hall and collaborates on community development initiatives.
- Fordham University Partner — Co-founded UNHP in 1983 and contributed to its early development through community-based preservation activities.
- Fordham University Partner — Collaborates with UNHP on academic and community development initiatives, including student internships and joint programming.
- Fordham University Partner — Collaborates with UNHP to host IPED Fellows through the Paul D. Coverdell Fellows Program, providing tuition scholarships and community internships in the Bronx.
- Fordham University Partner — Hosts IPED Fellows from Fordham University’s International Political Economy and Development Program.
- Fordham University Partner — Provided property for Rose Hill Apartments on its Rose Hill Campus in the Bronx and maintains proximity that allows residents access to campus grounds and activities.
- Fordham University IPED Graduate Program Partner — Hosts graduate students from Fordham’s International Political Economy and Development program as long-term interns in grant writing, energy assessments, and outreach.
- Legal Aid Society Partner — Provides legal expertise at events and through referrals to assist homeowners with mortgage, lien, foreclosure, and property tax reduction issues.
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strategies · 5
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Community-Controlled Long-Term Affordabilitymethodology: community-controlled_redevelopmentBy enabling community-led acquisition and repositioning of distressed properties through targeted lending and loan packaging, we ensure lasting affordability and resist displacement, because local control prevents speculative ownership and aligns redevelopment with resident needs.
- Equitable Reinvestment in Historically Marginalized Communitiesmethodology: equitable_reinvestmentBy directing resources toward communities harmed by redlining and disinvestment, we correct historical inequities and promote inclusive development, because targeted reinvestment ensures that marginalized neighborhoods benefit from affordable housing and climate resilience initiatives.
- Housing Preservation Through Data-Driven Interventionmethodology: data-driven_housing_preservationBy systematically monitoring building conditions and financial health, we identify at-risk affordable housing early and intervene to preserve it, because proactive data use enables timely repositioning and prevents loss of affordable units more effectively than relying on new construction alone.
- Integrated Building Repositioning for Sustainability and Affordabilitymethodology: integrated_building_repositioningBy combining financial restructuring, energy efficiency upgrades, and renewable energy integration, we reduce operating costs and environmental impact while preserving affordability, because holistic retrofits make aging properties resilient and economically viable long-term.
- Operational Experience Informing Systemic Advocacymethodology: practitioner-informed_advocacyBy grounding policy advocacy in direct experience managing affordable housing, we shape more effective and realistic reforms, because practitioner-led insights ensure policies address real-world challenges and avoid unintended consequences.