Sentences with phrase «affordable areas house»

While property is relatively more affordable in other parts of the country (six times the average salary in the North - east rather than 14 times in London) it's impossible to ignore that even in the most affordable areas house prices are geared towards two - earner families with two or fewer children.

Not exact matches

A critical lack of affordable housing and sky - high rent prices have made the San Francisco Bay Area unlivable for many artists, artisans, longtime residents, and even tech entrepreneurs.

«The good news, which is the mantra of my office and community board No. 4, is there will be, yes, by law, 35 years of income - restricted affordable housing,» Gale Brewer, the former City Councilwoman for the area and current Borough President of Manhattan, said at the time.

The plan is being pitched as a temporary solution to the area's affordable housing crisis.

Despite Swann's success, the idea didn't really take off in urban areas in America until the 1980s, when rapidly increasing real - estate prices began shutting many out of homeownership, according to Reinventing Real Estate: The Community Land Trust as A Social Invention in Affordable Housing, by James Meehan.

However, the PAC determination also imposed a wider waterfront walking area, the expansion of nearby Hickson Park and a boost to affordable housing as part of the complex.

The Liberals boasted that the budget included a gender analysis of its measures that highlighted how investments in areas such as child care, caregiver assistance and affordable housing would benefit women.

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To create and preserve affordable housing, the report explores ways to use city - owned land and other resources strategically to promote affordable housing in areas where costs are on the rise.

Amazon executives say they are looking for a large metropolitan area with strong job growth, an educated labor pool, proximity to universities, relatively affordable housing and a strong transportation system.

The program aims to help develop more rural areas of a state while offering safe, affordable housing for residents.

As far as the big cities and metro areas go, Sacramento is clearly one of the most affordable housing markets in California, going into the summer of 2017.

The program aims to help develop more rural areas of a state while offering affordable housing for residents.

For instance, In cities with super competitive housing markets, such as San Francisco, the average closing cost for borrowers is $ 10,798, while more affordable areas such as Milwaukee may see closing costs as low as $ 1,863 on a $ 200,000 mortgage.

Housing is very affordable (even cheap) in many very livable medium sized cities in these areas.

A modest income can go a long way in Cumberland, Maryland, the metropolitan area with the nation's most affordable houses.

The consultant found that while the IZ program has provided significant resources for affordable housing ($ 31 million from 2001 - 2013), the program is limited in its ability to provide significantly more affordable housing because (a) IZ is geographically limited in scope and (b) it is a voluntary program even in the areas it applies.

Since 1981 NVV has granted nearly $ 110 million to local non-profit organizations in the areas of healthcare, youth development and affordable housing.

Buffalo Grove has become a magnet because the area has affordable housing and good schools,» Cohen said.

The council says it stopped using Boundary House to temporarily house some of its homeless families due to the shortage of affordable move - on accommodation in that area, and points out that the government's welfare reforms have led to an increasing number of properties being unavailable to those on housing benHouse to temporarily house some of its homeless families due to the shortage of affordable move - on accommodation in that area, and points out that the government's welfare reforms have led to an increasing number of properties being unavailable to those on housing benhouse some of its homeless families due to the shortage of affordable move - on accommodation in that area, and points out that the government's welfare reforms have led to an increasing number of properties being unavailable to those on housing benefit.

«An Oxford graduate and Rhodes Scholar, he is brilliant, articulate and has wonderful values — especially regarding affordable health care and housing, quality education, environmental protection, social justice, tax reform, greening our cities and protecting area farms.

It may not even be actual commuters who reaped the rewards of fare freezes or cuts: good and affordable transport links are rapidly translated into increases in rents and in house prices in the areas they cover.

Areas with weaker zoning laws tend to have more affordable housing as compared to more restrictive places.

Aside from the social aspects the tax fails on practicability because in most areas there is a shortage of affordable rented housing to which tenants could downsize.

Other highlights from the debate included Rangel calling for a «moratorium» on luxury housing, saying anything new built in the area needed to be 100 percent affordable housing.

The Lansing Star says an award of almost $ 17 million's coming to the area for three affordable housing developments.

Currently it mandates developers who build in rezoned areas of the city pick from one of three options for affordable housing: 25 percent of their units rented to those making, on average, 60 percent of the Area Median Income, 30 percent at 80 percent of the AMI or 30 percent at 120 percent.

«The Mobile and Manufactured Home Replacement Program helps to address a critical shortfall in the availability of safe, affordable housing for low - income families in rural areas of New York State,» said Assemblyman Steven Cymbrowitz, Chair of the Assembly's Housing Comhousing for low - income families in rural areas of New York State,» said Assemblyman Steven Cymbrowitz, Chair of the Assembly's Housing ComHousing Committee.

The St. Barnabas Wellness Care and Affordable Housing project, which will be developed by L+M Development Partners and Hornig Capital Partners, will create 314 affordable homes for low - income residents and incorporate more than 50,000 square feet of health and wellness space that includes a fitness area, an ambulatory care center, a pharmacy, and a teaching kitchen with produce grown on a rooftop farm; and offer comprehensive programs on smoking prevention, fitness, nutrition, stress reduction and liAffordable Housing project, which will be developed by L+M Development Partners and Hornig Capital Partners, will create 314 affordable homes for low - income residents and incorporate more than 50,000 square feet of health and wellness space that includes a fitness area, an ambulatory care center, a pharmacy, and a teaching kitchen with produce grown on a rooftop farm; and offer comprehensive programs on smoking prevention, fitness, nutrition, stress reduction and liaffordable homes for low - income residents and incorporate more than 50,000 square feet of health and wellness space that includes a fitness area, an ambulatory care center, a pharmacy, and a teaching kitchen with produce grown on a rooftop farm; and offer comprehensive programs on smoking prevention, fitness, nutrition, stress reduction and life skills.

In her testimony before the Council, Ms. Glen noted that the 421a credit — a frequent target for liberals — is available for most projects across the city, but developers are only required to include any affordable housing in their buildings in the so - called «geographical exclusion area» covering just 16.5 percent of the city.

-- In his home district on the Lower East Side, there is abundant evidence that Silver kept his seat of power by blocking the creation of affordable housing in a 20 - block area known as the Seward Park Urban Renewal Area... Their goal was to preserve the influence of a shrinking Jewish community that made up Silver's political barea known as the Seward Park Urban Renewal Area... Their goal was to preserve the influence of a shrinking Jewish community that made up Silver's political bArea... Their goal was to preserve the influence of a shrinking Jewish community that made up Silver's political base.

The new tax — dubbed the «Amazon Tax» by locals — will fund affordable housing and homeless services in a city whose economic boom, driven in no small part by Amazon, has priced many residents out of the area and forced some onto the streets.»

«This funding will help ensure that affordable housing in these areas is safer and more resilient against whatever Mother Nature throws our way.»

Mr. de Blasio unveiled his own proposal for the tax credit, which would end the exclusion area and require affordable housing in rental buildings in the program citywide, while eliminating the exemption for condominiums.

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The measure had triggered concern that in expensive areas like central London affordable housing provision could suffer significantly as a result.

City Council Speaker Quinn underscored repeatedly that the project would bring affordable housing to the area and that community groups worked together to make the $ 15 billion project a reality.

To date, Goldman Sachs has committed $ 2 billion to nearly 100 projects across all five boroughs — in areas like affordable housing and new community and healthcare spaces.

«Affordable housing is an all too scarce commodity, especially in New York City and the surrounding areas.

They argued it would strain the area's infrastructure and that the set aside for affordable housing under the mayor's plan was not large enough or cheap enough for the historically working - class neighborhood.

With the support of the Development Authority of the North Country, Beaver Meadow Apartments will help our efforts to provide affordable housing and create jobs here in the Watertown area.»

A spokesman for the coalition, Graham Ciraulo, said the group also wants officials to address the mayor's affordable housing plan and the recent high - rise developments proposed for the area.

Officials on Wednesday argued in favor of the city's plan to rezone East New York, saying it will keep locals in the area and create much - needed affordable housing.

Senate Housing Committee Chairperson Senator Betty Little said: «The Mobile and Manufactured Home Replacement Program will help address a shortfall in the availability of safe, affordable housing for low - income families in the North Country and other rural areas of New YorkHousing Committee Chairperson Senator Betty Little said: «The Mobile and Manufactured Home Replacement Program will help address a shortfall in the availability of safe, affordable housing for low - income families in the North Country and other rural areas of New Yorkhousing for low - income families in the North Country and other rural areas of New York State.

Many said that the city's concept of affordable housing was not in line with the area's current income.

The Action Plan is a culmination of the Jamaica Now Planning Initiative and is designed to address the challenges that have faced the Jamaica area in recent years by providing workforce training and small business support, initiating new mixed - use development anchored by affordable housing, and improving the livability of the neighborhood through investments in safety measures, green spaces, and more.

«Whether it is business attraction and expansion, creating affordable housing, expanding our cultural footprint or enhancing Jamaica's livability, today's action plan presents a series of specific steps the City will take to unleash the potential for the betterment of all who live, work and visit the area.»

HCR's Rural and Urban Community Investment Fund supports retail, commercial or community facility components of mixed - use affordable housing developments in urban and rural communities statewide, as well as supporting preservation of existing affordable multi-family rental housing in rural areas of the State.

She noted that under one option, 30 percent of these projects would have housing at 130 percent of the area median income, which she said isn't sufficiently affordable.

A white paper issued by the Community United for True Affordable Housing, a coalition of Upper Manhattan elected officials and community leaders who took part in Sunday's rally near a vacant lot on West 172nd Street and Amsterdam Avenue, said the city should provide the area with the same level of housing provided in other Manhattan commuHousing, a coalition of Upper Manhattan elected officials and community leaders who took part in Sunday's rally near a vacant lot on West 172nd Street and Amsterdam Avenue, said the city should provide the area with the same level of housing provided in other Manhattan commuhousing provided in other Manhattan communities.