Sentences with phrase «abatement program say»

Supporters of reforming the state's Forest Tax Abatement Program say the measure will help bolster the local economy while also safeguarding against climate change.

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«I think you're going to see more children, not fewer children, exposed to lead,» said Senator Jack Reed, a Democrat [from Rhode Island] who has sought more funding for lead - abatement programs on the Senate subcommittee that funds HUD.

He said negotiations failed around three major issues, including raising the age of criminal responsibility from 16 to 18, a potential cost shift from public schools to charter schools and a real estate tax abatement program in New York City.

ALBANY — New York City mayor Bill de Blasio chided the State Senate and Governor Andrew Cuomo on Wednesday for what he said was their lack of leadership on his proposed reforms to rent regulations and the controversial 421 - a tax abatement program.

Senator Gustavo Rivera said reforms to rent regulations and the 421 - a tax abatement program don't go far enough.

Cuomo insisted he can work productively with the mayor on combatting homelessness despite their long - running feud, and he said one of their biggest challenges is the expiration of the 4231 - a tax abatement program to incentivize affordable housing development in NYC.

Charles Bendit, co-CEO of Taconic Investment Partners, said that the proposal «seems reasonable» and a welcome step toward restoring the tax abatement program.

«Until we have a smart, effective tax abatement program that incentivizes affordable housing across market types, we'll see luxury condos being built in the hottest neighborhoods instead of the rental housing we so badly need,» spokesman Austin Finan said.

But after days of requests, the administration has only identified a total of three boards that it said fall under the order's purview: the Albany Convention Center Authority, the Capital Program Review Board at the Metropolitan Transportation Authority and the Occupational Safety and Health Hazard Abatement Board.

Ms. Krueger supports the de Blasio administration's push to strengthen rent regulations, but she said the 421 - a tax abatement program should be scrapped.

Environmental Advocates of New York says the Cuomo team deserves credit for its aggressive State Energy Plan, but cautions the goals may be just out of reach should the state go the way of re-firing outdated fossil fuel plants and raiding carbon abatement programs like the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative.

421 - a & Affordable Housing Money Heastie said Tuesday that there was significant agreement on the new 421 - a property tax abatement program that is meant to spur affordable housing development in the most expensive New York City neighborhoods, and that while there were still concerns, the Assembly would pass Cuomo's version, known as Affordable New York.

John A. Moore, assistant administrator of the pesticides and toxic substances division of the epa, said the agency's «current plan is not to seek» additional funds because to «hint money might become available» could cause school officials «to defer a proper abatement program.»

Corbitt says she finds it frustrating that the lead - based paint laws requiring notification and disclosure are going into effect before a federal program that sets training standards and certifies the workers that property managers and landlords need most: inspectors, risk assessors, and abatement contractors.