N.Y. Priv. Hous. Fin. Law § 1007
The commissioner shall issue rules and regulations for the administration of this article. Such rules and regulations shall include provisions concerning requirements as to eligibility for contracting with the commissioner; the form of applications for contracts; supervision and evaluation of corporations which contract with the commissioner including standards and performance criteria for continued, increased or decreased funding to insure the corporations meet the objectives of this article and the objectives outlined in their housing preservation and community renewal plans; reporting, budgeting and record keeping requirements; provisions for renegotiation, modification, termination, extension and renewal of contracts, which provisions shall include the bases for funding increases from the preceding contract including, but not be limited to, performance which exceeds minimum performance criteria and provisions for probationary periods where appropriate; provisions for technical services and assistance to such corporations within the limits of available funding; protection of the interests of tenants in buildings owned or managed by such corporations; and may include any provisions, not inconsistent with the provisions of this article or other applicable law, which the commissioner deems necessary or appropriate to carry out the policy and purposes of this article. Such rules and regulations shall prohibit any corporation receiving funds under contracts entered into pursuant to this article (i) from engaging in any activities promoting any political candidate or party or (ii) from expending any such funds in activities the purpose of which is to influence legislation.
N.Y. Priv. Hous. Fin. Law § 1007