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          <BusinessNameLine1>THE CENTER FOR NEW YORK CITY NEIGHBORHOODS INC</BusinessNameLine1>
        </RecipientBusinessName>
        <USAddress>
          <AddressLine1>74 TRINITY PLACE 1302</AddressLine1>
          <City>NEW YORK</City>
          <State>NY</State>
          <ZIPCode>100062003</ZIPCode>
        </USAddress>
        <RecipientEIN>830506416</RecipientEIN>
        <IRCSectionDesc>501(C)(3)</IRCSectionDesc>
        <CashGrantAmt>500000</CashGrantAmt>
        <PurposeOfGrantTxt>QUALIFIED HOMEOWNERS ASSISTANCE.</PurposeOfGrantTxt>
      </RecipientTable>
      <RecipientTable>
        <RecipientBusinessName>
          <BusinessNameLine1>DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY RENEWAL</BusinessNameLine1>
        </RecipientBusinessName>
        <USAddress>
          <AddressLine1>641 LEXINGTON AVE</AddressLine1>
          <City>LEXINGTON AVE</City>
          <State>NY</State>
          <ZIPCode>10022</ZIPCode>
        </USAddress>
        <IRCSectionDesc>GOVERNMENT</IRCSectionDesc>
        <CashGrantAmt>3500000</CashGrantAmt>
        <PurposeOfGrantTxt>QUALIFIED HOMEOWNERS ASSISTANCE FOR THE BENEFIT OF MITCHELL LAMA HOUSING.</PurposeOfGrantTxt>
      </RecipientTable>
      <RecipientTable>
        <RecipientBusinessName>
          <BusinessNameLine1>US DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT</BusinessNameLine1>
        </RecipientBusinessName>
        <USAddress>
          <AddressLine1>451 7TH STREET SW</AddressLine1>
          <City>WASHINGTON</City>
          <State>DC</State>
          <ZIPCode>20410</ZIPCode>
        </USAddress>
        <IRCSectionDesc>GOVERNMENT</IRCSectionDesc>
        <CashGrantAmt>1500000</CashGrantAmt>
        <PurposeOfGrantTxt>QUALIFIED HOMEOWNERS ASSISTANCE FOR THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT.</PurposeOfGrantTxt>
      </RecipientTable>
      <RecipientTable>
        <RecipientBusinessName>
          <BusinessNameLine1>DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY RENEWAL</BusinessNameLine1>
        </RecipientBusinessName>
        <USAddress>
          <AddressLine1>641 LEXINGTON AVE</AddressLine1>
          <City>LEXINGTON AVE</City>
          <State>NY</State>
          <ZIPCode>10022</ZIPCode>
        </USAddress>
        <IRCSectionDesc>GOVERNMENT</IRCSectionDesc>
        <CashGrantAmt>358602</CashGrantAmt>
        <PurposeOfGrantTxt>QUALIFIED HOMEOWNERS ASSISTANCE TO THE HOUSING TRUST FUND CORPORATION.</PurposeOfGrantTxt>
      </RecipientTable>
      <Total501c3OrgCnt>4</Total501c3OrgCnt>
      <TotalOtherOrgCnt>0</TotalOtherOrgCnt>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>PART I, LINE 2:</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE EMPIRE STATE RELIEF FUND CONTRACTED WITH THE NEW YORK STATE HOUSING TRUST FUND CORPORATION TO IDENTIFY ELIGIBLE RECIPIENTS FOR GRANTS. THE HOUSING TRUST FUND USED A FEMA DATABASE TO DETERMINE WHICH INDIVIDUALS WOULD RECEIVE FUNDS. GRANTS ARE AWARDED UP TO $10,000 ONCE ALL OTHER AWARDS AND OTHER SOURCES ARE EXHAUSTED.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
    </IRS990ScheduleI>
    <IRS990ScheduleO documentId="RetDoc1044400001">
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE TREASURER OF THE BOARD REVIEWS THE 990 AND IT IS FORWARDED TO THE BOARD FOR A FINAL REVIEW BEFORE IT IS FILED.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>IN CONNECTION WITH ANY ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, AN INTERESTED PERSON MUST DISCLOSE THE EXISTENCE OF HIS OR HER FINANCIAL INTEREST AND MUST BE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO DISCLOSE ALL MATERIAL FACTS TO THE TRUSTEES, DIRECTORS OR MEMBERS OF COMMITTEES WITH BOARD DELEGATED POWERS CONSIDERING THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. AFTER DISCLOSURE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST AND ALL MATERIAL FACTS, AND AFTER ANY DISCUSSION WITH THE INTERESTED PERSON, HE/SHE SHALL LEAVE THE MEETING WHILE THE DETERMINATION OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS DISCUSSED AND VOTED UPON. THE REMAINING TRUSTEES OR BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEMBERS SHALL DECIDE IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 13</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE ORGANIZATION IS IN ITS START UP AND IN THE PROCESS OF IMPLEMENTING POLICIES.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 14</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE ORGANIZATION IS IN ITS START UP AND IN THE PROCESS OF IMPLEMENTING POLICIES.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
    </IRS990ScheduleO>
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