Sentences with phrase «affordability concerns about»

Multi-family residential in major cities is seen as a promising opportunity, as demand is projected to stay strong thanks to immigration and affordability concerns about single - family housing.

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However, concerns have been raised about the affordability of ambitious projects like West 57th Street.

But the public response has been more lukewarm, particularly in cities where rising housing costs have already led to concerns about affordability and gentrification.

The lack of supply is further raising concerns about an affordability crisis.

At the same time, concerns about affordability are most prevalent among younger renters.

On the other hand, millennials in cities away from the coasts are are less concerned about affordability.

These specific questions of affordability speak to a wider concern about Labour's ability to deliver: that while they may be caring, they are still not competent.

While concerns about MIH can be easily translated in these meetings, the Council's issues with Zoning for Quality and Affordability (ZQA) are far more varied and reflect the opinions raised by community boards and borough presidents last year, when these plans were largely rejected in non-binding votes throughout the city.

And, it seems, the community's concerns about being priced out of neighborhoods targeted by the de Blasio administration as oases of affordability are not idle: The Wall Street Journal reports that land prices in East New York, named by de Blasio as the first neighborhood that would be studied for denser development, have nearly tripled during the first nine months of 2012, rising from $ 32 per square foot last year to $ 93 per square foot this year.

«Even if the rent increases ultimately approved are at the low end of the proposed ranges,» Nadler said, «I have many serious concerns about what this decision would mean for the more than 1 million low - and middle - income rent - stabilized residents of New York City who are already facing a crisis of affordability and cost - of - living increases.»

But community advocates, city planners and business groups have expressed concerns about the changes for a number of reasons: from how much manufacturing space needs to be set aside and who will make sure that the space is being used how it's intended, to the affordability of those spaces.

«These proposed cuts raise some immediate concerns about affordability, as colleges and universities will need to account for decreased funding.

He said the city hoped to address the concerns about over-development in the Two Bridges area by «maximizing the affordability» of the new buildings.

Greenfield argued it was the administration that didn't do enough to assuage Rodriguez's concerns about the bulk of the development and its affordability.

Spokesman Ethan Geto said Avery Hall Investments was aware of local concerns about the supermarket and housing affordability, and «has been working in good faith to amend its plans so as to accommodate these and other community concerns to the extent possible while maintaining the viability of the project.»

After meeting several times with the group, the board's housing and land use committee raised concerns about the project, including issues with traffic, affordability levels and the buildings» design.

Several dozen members of various community groups organized under the coalition of «Real Affordability for All» gathered on the steps of City Hall to voice their concerns about Mr. de Blasio's housing program, which aims to build and preserve 200,000 units of affordable housing over the next decade.

Despite growing concern over teachers» ability to live comfortably where they work, we know little about the systematic impacts of affordability on teachers» well - being, particularly in highcost urban areas.

He confirmed that there had been «a few concerns about the affordability of the long - term debt and the fact that we wanted to get this work done quickly.»

The proposed voucher program also brought up concerns about the lack of accessibility and affordability of private schools for low - income and rural communities.

That's why concerns about affordability and fuel efficiency have made the compact crossover the kind of utility that everyone is buying.

Reader question: «I am in the market to buy a house and am very concerned about affordability.

TORONTO — Federal and Ontario finance ministers say that while they are concerned about diminishing housing affordability in Toronto, they will not introduce measures for homebuyers that could impact house prices in the city by boosting demand.

Despite recent concerns about Canadians» high personal debt and rising interest rates, Sal Guatieri, a senior economist at BMO Capital Markets, told Bloomberg that «mortgage rates are still near historical lows and this, combined with an expected cooling in house prices, will help support affordability for Canadians.»

A spokesman for federal Finance Minister Bill Morneau says Ottawa is concerned about diminishing affordability in the housing market, calling the matter a complex issue with lots to talk about.

A decrease in affordability will cause some concern about home values.

The Mortgage Bankers Association is also raising concerns about affordability.

Any time the price of a home goes up there will likely be concern about the affordability of that home, but there is good news.

Now, policy makers are looking to tap the brakes on the housing booms in massive markets such as Vancouver and Toronto, in response to deep concerns about dangerously high mortgage debt loads and fast - evaporating affordability.

Toronto's housing market shot into the stratosphere over the ensuing months, prompting the Ontario government to put in place a nearly identical measure (city council in Victoria, concerned about an affordability crisis, debated but ultimately rejected a foreign buyer tax recently).

One of the best things about living in Belize is the affordability, but some potential residents are concerned that the only foods available will be things they're simply not used to.

«Moreover, we remain concerned about other regulations being put in place — including expanded association health plans and short - term limited duration plans — will also push up premiums and create affordability problems for millions of Americans purchasing coverage in the individual health insurance market,» Donaldson said.

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Home buyers are still most concerned about affordability, however, with 26 percent of the buyers surveyed calling that their chief concern.

Apparent confusion about down payment requirements most likely added to non-owners concerns about affordability.

More than 100 housing experts recently surveyed by Zillow said rising mortgage rates stand to have the most impact on housing, underscoring a general concern about their effect on housing affordability.

Just 39 percent of those surveyed would feel anxious if mortgage rates rose, a 5 percent decline from the last survey; 81 percent of homebuyers, however, would feel concerned about the impact of rising rates on affordability.

Consumers are also very concerned about affordability.

With interest rates on the way up in North America, there is concern about the impact on household finances and housing affordability, says RBC.

Recently representatives of Mortgage Professionals Canada met with dozens of members of Parliament and senior government officials to discuss housing affordability, availability and accessibility, and to outline concerns about the government's changes to mortgage qualification rules that were introduced last fall.

Tight supplies of for - sale and for - rent homes are fueling higher housing costs and adding to more pressing concerns about affordability, the report states.

In additional to affordability issues, 66 % say a potential job move or job change makes them concerned about the risks of buying a home; and 86 % anticipate they will need to move within the next 7 years, giving them more reasons to be persuaded from homeownership.

Some market pundits are concerned about the crisis of affordability in downtown Seattle housing noting only 57 resale units listed for sale in a city of more than 70,000 urban residents.

Affordability, while the number one homebuyer concern, might soon be unseated by worrying about buyer competition, according to a new housing report from Redfin.

But this rosy picture does raise concerns about affordability.