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New York City Council Approves Law to Provide Up to $10,000 Micro-Grants for Resident-Owned Businesses in Vacant NYCHA Commercial Spaces

  • When: 2025/07/14
  • Address: Citywide, New York, NY
  • City: New York
  • State: NY
  • Category: Economic Development Incentives
  • Subcategory: Grants
  • Asset Class: Commercial
  • Size (Dollars): $10,000

The New York City Council enacted a local law to expand the scope of a feasibility study related to the temporary use of vacant New York City Public Housing Authority (NYCHA) commercial spaces by resident-owned businesses. This law specifically includes the consideration of potential grant funding for these businesses. The bill amends the administrative code to define 'micro-grant' as financial assistance up to $10,000. It requires the New York City Economic Development Corporation (EDC) to identify vacant NYCHA commercial spaces suitable for 'pop-up' businesses and to offer micro-grants to help residents establish, expand, or grow their businesses within these spaces.

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