Oral history interview with Peter D. Joseph, 1986

Biographical Note

Deputy Commissioner, Department of Housing Preservation & Development, NYC

Scope and Contents

Born Brooklyn, NY. Education: Economics from City University of New York, 1961. Background in housing development. As deputy commissioner merged Housing Production and Municipal Loan Program. Responsible for Mitchell-Lama Program at this time. Evolution of Manhattan Plaza and its subsidies. Operational costs increased, opposition for Manhattan Plaza increased. Environmental impact statement of Manhattan Plaza. fiscal crisis, New York City comptroller, subsidies and section 8 housing, opposition to Manhattan Plaza, Special Clinton District. Rodney Kirk, Irving Fisher

Subjects

• High-rise apartment buildings--New York (State)--New York.
• Interviews.
• Joseph, Peter D.--Interviews.
• Oral histories (literary works)
• Zane, Sharon, interviewer.