Last year, lawmakers and Cuomo essentially punted on the issue by giving the abatement a deadline for expiration amid extended talks over prevailing wages and expanding the measure to include more affordable housing components. (nystateofpolitics.com)
If approved, the plan would override the 80 - unit limit the village code imposes on similar projects — a concession village officials seem willing to make at least in part because of the affordable housing component. (articles.chicagotribune.com)
They asked me to come in and work with the local community board in Fort Greene, and the local Council Member, to make sure there was an affordable housing component to that building. (citycouncilwatch.net)