N.Y. Private Housing Finance Law § 65-d: Selection of developers

§ 65-d. Selection of developers. Following receipt by the agency of

proposals in response to such request, the agency shall evaluate the

proposals in consultation with appropriate city departments and agencies

and recommend to the mayor of the city for his approval developers who

are suitable and qualified to develop, design, construct or rehabilitate

one or more permanent housing projects for eligible homeless families.

The agency is authorized to contract with any developer who is approved

by the mayor for the development, design, construction or rehabilitation

of such projects.