About Division of Housing and Community Renewal (DHCR)
The New York State Division of Housing and Community Renewal (DHCR) is a state government agency that operates under the Homes and Community Renewal umbrella. Its work centers on supervising, maintaining and developing affordable housing for low- and moderate-income residents, including oversight of publicly assisted rental housing. It also distributes state and federal grants and loans to developers who build or rehabilitate affordable homes.
The agency's Office of Rent Administration oversees rent regulation programs intended to keep housing affordable for tenants while promoting fair practices for owners. Its Tenant Protection Unit investigates landlord fraud and harassment through audits and enforcement actions. DHCR also administers the HUD Section 8 rental assistance program and runs Community Renewal funding for municipalities and nonprofits. Listed offices include Midtown and Financial District Manhattan, Jamaica in Queens, Albany, Buffalo and Syracuse, plus rent offices in the Bronx, Brooklyn and White Plains.
| Type | Government office |
|---|---|
| New York offices | New York, Jamaica, Albany, Buffalo, Syracuse, Bronx, Brooklyn, White Plains |
| Phone | 1 (833) 499-0343 |
| Website | hcr.ny.gov |
| Registered NY attorneys | 8 |
Practice areas
Areas of work that Division of Housing and Community Renewal (DHCR) describes on its own website. They describe the organization as a whole, not the practice of any individual attorney listed below.
Organization profile based on its official website and public sources (reviewed October 30, 2026). Attorney list from the New York State Unified Court System registration data. Not affiliated with Division of Housing and Community Renewal (DHCR).
Registered attorneys
Genevieve Madu Currently registered Monique Thomas Currently registered Lauren Lipnick Currently registered Renato Petocchi Currently registered Susan Benjamin Currently registered Ambika Raghunandan Currently registered Thomas Motyka Currently registered Matthew Grill Currently registeredRegistration status can change at any time. Confirm any attorney's current status through the official New York Attorney Search.