Safe Affordable Housing for Everyone, Inc. Executive Director Files B2750

Safe Affordable Housing for Everyone, Inc. Executive Director Files

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Overview of the Records

Repository:

New York State Archives
New York State Education Department
Cultural Education Center
Albany, NY 12230

Summary:

This series contains records that document Joseph Pennisi's tenure as Executive Director of Safe Affordable Housing for Everyone, Inc. (SAHE) and as Deputy Commissioner (Administration) at Division of Housing and Community Renewal (DHCR). Records include correspondence; development proposals; master plan updates; residential lease files; information pertaining to other housing and community projects; and predecessor agency files.

Creator:

Safe Affordable Housing for Everyone, Inc.

Title:

Safe Affordable Housing for Everyone executive director files

Quantity:

2 cubic feet

Inclusive Dates:

1971-1990

Bulk Dates:

1983-1985

Series Number:

B2750_

Arrangement

Alphabetical.

Administrative History

In 1981, responsibility of guiding development on Roosevelt Island was transferred from the Urban Development Corporation (UDC), to the Division of Housing and Community Renewal (DHCR) pursuant to a memorandum of understanding between these two agencies. DHCR then assigned all its rights and responsibilities to Safe Affordable Housing for Everyone, Inc. (SAHE), a corporation under the direct control of DHCR's Commissioner of Housing. SAHE, formed under Article 6 of the Private Housing Finance Law, became responsible for the day-to-day operation and maintenance of services and facilities of Roosevelt Island, including: the tramway; a minibus transportation system; a sports complex; parks and grounds; and the rental of commercial space.

The lack of clear statutory authority, however, hindered DHCR's ability, via SAHE, to provide services to the island's residents. As a result, the New York State Legislature created the Roosevelt Island Operating Corporation (RIOC), a state public benefit corporation, in 1984 to take over development and operations of Roosevelt Island.