Sentences with phrase «affordable for city residents»

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Jilly was instrumental in the creation and expansion of Healthy Neighborhoods, an extension of City Harvest's anti-hunger work designed to respond to the need for emergency food, improve access to fruits and vegetables for residents in low - income communities and provide nutrition education to inspire affordable, healthy meal choices.

In addition to the more high - profile policy issues in the budget talks, the IDC's resolution also includes an elimination of the personal income tax for New York City residents earning $ 45,000 and less, efforts to make college more affordable and reduce student debt and support for a multi-state effort to close a «loophole» in carried interest.

Strategists nod to her recent appointment of L. Joy Williams, the president of the Brooklyn NAACP and board chair of Higher Heights, as a senior adviser, and Nixon's campaign launch in Brownsville, Brooklyn, a majority black neighborhood that encapsulates many of the flashpoints in the Democratic primary: It's the poorest neighborhood in Brooklyn and among the poorest in New York City, it's at the center of the affordable housing crisis, and residents are prepping for the 15 - month L train shutdown in early 2019, a symptom of New York City's dilapidated subway system that Nixon's branded» #CuomosMTA.»

«Tonight's vote sends a clear message that the City of New York is determined to provide relief for its residents, unlike Gov. Cuomo and Albany who recently enacted detrimental rent laws that could eliminate about 90,000 affordable housing units due to deregulation over the next four years — units that do not just provide an affordable price point for tenants but offer protections against arbitrary evictions as well,» he added.

Senator Tom O'Mara said, «We are grateful for the state's ongoing investment to assist the city of Elmira and Housing Visions develop affordable housing for families and residents while, at the same time, move forward on additional, critical downtown revitalization and neighborhood development initiatives.

The newest affordable housing complex in the city is now open for residents, as sponsor Regan Development Corp. completed its $ 17.3 million makeover of the former Buffalo Milk Co. building on the West Side into new residential units.

Only a third of residents in New York City affordable housing are employed, according to a report by the Pratt Center for Community Development.

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In her recommendations, the former Chair of the New York City Council Land Use Committee (2002 - 09) cited several concerns with the proposals, namely the impermanence of senior affordable housing, the effect of eliminating parking for residents in a transit desert like Queens, the scores of extensive contextual rezonings previously issued throughout the five boroughs, and the insufficiencies in skilled labor commitments.

There has also been criticism that the rezoning plan would not provide enough affordable housing for the city's poorest residents.

«The renovation of the Woodrow Wilson Townhomes marks an important step in achieving our goal of more affordable housing for residents in the City of Amsterdam.

Quinn's final speech focused on new initiatives to keep the city affordable for middle class residents.

I am continuing to work hard on important issues facing Lower Manhattan including ensuring that our Downtown Little League and Soccer League get the field time they need at the B.P.C. ball fields, coming up with an appropriate redevelopment plan for the South Street Seaport, providing adequate funding to NYCHA residents and community programs serving youth and seniors, and maintaining affordable housing in Battery Park City and throughout the district.

Mayor Bill de Blasio says he's perplexed as to why community residents are rejoicing over the City Council's vote to reject to the Sherman Plaza rezoning proposal in Inwood — arguing it is «not a win for the community» because developers could now erect housing with no affordable units.

Mr. de Blasio has made supportive housing — which is affordable housing for vulnerable populations with services like healthcare, substance abuse, and mental health help on site for residents — a central component of his plan to tackle the city's ongoing homeless crisis, which has seen both the shelter and the street population on the rise.

The newest set of data published by the state Department of Health shows that more than 37 percent of New York residents already enrolled for coverage through the Affordable Care Act live in New York City.

«We are committed to working with stakeholders to fashion a program that will produce the affordable housing throughout New York City that is so desperately needed, ensures construction workers are treated fairly and creates job opportunities for City residents.»

Silver has also been a longtime advocate for affordable housing, negotiating rent protections for 3,500 residents of Battery Park City's Gateway Plaza as the building's owner has tried several times to turn the apartments market - rate, residents said.

As the population in this city expands, not only does city government need to tackle issues such as affordable housing for new residents, but also providing modes of transportation and preventing city streets from becoming overly congested.

NYCHA funding: $ 200 million will go towards making critical repairs at NYCHA buildings, which provide critical affordable housing for New York City residents.

In April, the city opted to kick out roughly 200 homeless New Yorkers from a two - building emergency shelter on the Upper West Side, freeing up at least 100 affordable housing units slated for low - income residents, as previously reported.

The city is vacating roughly 200 homeless New Yorkers from a two - building emergency shelter on the Upper West Side, freeing up at least 100 affordable housing units slated for low - income residents, according to a report.

«I am thrilled to be providing $ 1.2 million from my capital funding budget towards the construction of 56 - unit - co-op project in Williamsbridge,» said Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. «Creating affordable housing units for our residents is a top priority for my administration, and it is with a great pleasure that I welcome Habitat for Humanity New York City back to The Bronx and support their efforts to build affordable homes for our families.»

Thousands of New Yorkers, many of them residents of public housing, braved the rain on Monday, October 9, to rally outside City Hall to push Mayor Bill de Blasio to adopt a new direction for his affordable housing plan.

«In a way that is affordable for residents and taxpayers in the city of Buffalo,» declared Mayor Brown.

«While polls go up and polls go down, the mayor remains focused on keeping NYC the safest big city in America, adding over 65,000 pre-K seats, creating more affordable housing than in decades, the first ever rent freeze, the lowest unemployment rate since the recession, and making New York a fairer city for its millions of residents,» said Peter Kadushin, a spokesman for Mr. de Blasio.

While job creation and total investment were important considerations when SIDA provided tax exemptions to projects like the two new Tops and expanded Nojaim's on the North, South, and Near West sides, respectively, perhaps what was more important was the immeasurable value of ensuring access to healthy and affordable food for thousands of city residents.

He introduced and enacted legislation on a wide range of issues including expanding job opportunities for public housing residents; protecting the City's affordable housing stock; improving mental health resources for the LGBT community, and establishing work standards for industrial laundromats.

While residents of some communities in the city have protested attempts to instill affordable or supportive housing in their neighborhoods, Upper East Side residents turned up to voice support for the Win project, which is due to be completed in late 2018.

In addition to calling for more affordable housing beyond the proposed 25 percent requirement, Adams sought accountability to put in place and sustain the city's proposed anti-displacement initiatives, which include free legal services to tenants and a task force dedicated to investigating and taking action against landlords harassing residents.

Councilman Jumaane D. Williams also lashed out at Mr. Cuomo in his praise of the RGB, writing in a statement that the vote sent «a clear message that the City of New York is determined to provide relief for its residents, unlike Governor Cuomo and Albany who recently enacted detrimental rent laws that could eliminate approximately 90,000 affordable housing units due to deregulation over the next four years — units that do not just provide an affordable price point for tenants, but offer protections against arbitrary evictions as well.»

On average, residents pay $ 22 less for their homeowners insurance policy than the next most affordable city in California, Lompoc.

On average, residents pay $ 46 less for their homeowners insurance policy than the next most affordable city in Nebraska, Ashland.

On average, residents pay 23 % less for their homeowners insurance policy than the next most affordable city in Missouri, Saint Joseph.

Residents pay $ 19 less, on average, for their homeowners insurance policy than the next most affordable city in Washington, Lynden.

On average, residents pay $ 31 less for their homeowners insurance policy than the next most affordable city in West Virginia, Clarksburg.

On average, residents pay $ 7 less for their homeowners insurance policy than the next most affordable city in Utah, Kaysville.

Residents pay $ 2 less, on average, for their homeowners insurance policy than the next most affordable city in Montana, Kalispell.

Manufactured homes provide affordable and convenient housing for many residents of this far west Texas city.

Affordable Spay & Neuter care for residents of all other cities.

Affordable Spay & Neuter services for residents of all other cities.

TUCSON LIVING: Tucson is a city of nearly one million residents, surrounded by mountains and noted for its affordable housing, low cost of living, and year - round sunshine offering a multitude of outdoor recreational activities.

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Recent highlights include advising a national FTSE 250 contractor on delivering mixed - tenure housing for five registered providers, as well as assisting with site acquisitions for associated joint ventures and negotiating conditional sales contracts; advising Cambridge City Council on its options and powers to deliver below - market rented housing and below - market sale homes for residents who don't qualify for social housing; and handling Rykneld Homes» acquisition of a site in North Wingfield for the delivery of affordable housing, which included assisting with title issues, third party agreements and negotiations with the council to provide mutual rights of access and services.

Residents pay $ 2 less, on average, for their homeowners insurance policy than the next most affordable city in Montana, Kalispell.

On average, residents pay $ 22 less for their homeowners insurance policy than the next most affordable city in California, Lompoc.

On average, residents pay $ 31 less for their homeowners insurance policy than the next most affordable city in West Virginia, Clarksburg.

On average, residents pay $ 46 less for their homeowners insurance policy than the next most affordable city in Nebraska, Ashland.

Car insurance in San Antonio can be expensive for the city's 1.5 million residents, but it can also be affordable if you know where to look.

On average, residents pay $ 62 less for their homeowners insurance policy than the next most affordable city in Kansas, Leavenworth.