About New York State Homes and Community Renewal (HCR)
New York State Homes and Community Renewal (HCR) is a New York State government agency that describes itself as the state's affordable housing agency, with a mission to build, preserve, and protect affordable housing and increase homeownership. It brings together several housing bodies, including the Division of Housing and Community Renewal (DHCR), the Housing Finance Agency, the State of New York Mortgage Agency (SONYMA), the Housing Trust Fund Corporation, and the Affordable Housing Corporation. As of 2025, its Commissioner and CEO is RuthAnne Visnauskas.
HCR finances multifamily rental housing through tax-exempt and taxable bonds and tax credits, and SONYMA offers mortgage and down-payment programs for first-time and low-income homebuyers. Through its Office of Rent Administration, HCR enforces rent regulation laws in New York City and adjacent counties, and its Tenant Protection Unit addresses landlord harassment and rent overcharges. The Office of Community Renewal funds local governments and not-for-profits for infrastructure, small business development, and affordable housing, including the New York Main Street program. Rent Administration offices are listed in the Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan, Jamaica (Queens), and White Plains, and the agency's contact page gives a 25 Beaver Street address in New York City.
| Type | Government office |
|---|---|
| New York offices | New York City, Albany, Bronx, Brooklyn, Jamaica, White Plains |
| Website | hcr.ny.gov |
| Registered NY attorneys | 16 |
Practice areas
Areas of work that New York State Homes and Community Renewal (HCR) 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 29, 2026). Attorney list from the New York State Unified Court System registration data. Not affiliated with New York State Homes and Community Renewal (HCR).
Registered attorneys
Maureen Cunningham Delinquent Mark Palomino Currently registered Heather Spitzberg Currently registered Ayisat Agbaje Currently registered Jooyeon Lee Currently registered Nadya Salcedo Currently registered Rachael Ward Currently registered Karis Rasmussen Currently registered Stephanie Cunningham Currently registered Yeepan Zhu Currently registeredRegistration status can change at any time. Confirm any attorney's current status through the official New York Attorney Search.