Sentences with phrase «affordable housing advocates»

Affordable housing advocates in the city have criticized the company for absorbing a growing proportion of an already short supply of housing.

One affordable housing advocate estimated the deal cost taxpayers $ 100 million.

Affordable housing advocates recommend a few changes to federal regulations that could help close the gap.

But everyone from the banks to affordable housing advocates seem to think that extremely low down payments are good.

Affordable housing advocates often worry that private investors may seek to sharply raise the rents once they buy these buildings.

One affordable housing advocate estimated the deal cost taxpayers $ 100 million.

A coalition of affordable housing advocates from upstate and downstate will launch a new campaigned aimed at pushing Gov. Andrew Cuomo on passing stronger rent laws and to build more affordable housing.

San Francisco is shedding blue - collar workers and Latinos at a rate that has affordable housing advocates freaking out.

Zellnor Myrie is a Brooklyn native, lawyer, and longtime affordable housing advocate.

Affordable housing advocates gathered in front of Gov. Andrew Cuomo's office this afternoon to call for renewal and strengthening of the rent laws, which are scheduled to sunset June 15, within the confines of the budget, fearing the issue will lose bargaining chip power if left to post-budget talks.

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Cuomo has been under pressure by affordable housing advocates to cut a deal as quickly as possible with state legislative leaders.

On the panel, there are several affordable housing advocates, a number of Grand Street residents who have historically resisted low income housing on the SPURA parcels and a third contingent made up of «moderates,» people who have advocated compromise in order to «get something built.»

Affordable housing advocates believe a recent ruling from the State of New York ordering a Chinatown building owner to pay more than a million dollars to the former residents of 128 Hester Street has broad implications.

Affordable housing advocates consider the new indexing push critical, too.

Moderated by Evergreen chair and community leader Helen Burstyn, affordable housing advocates Councillor Ana Bailão of the City of Toronto, Stephen Deveaux, VP of land development, Tribute Communities and Terry Cooke, president, Hamilton Community Foundation, agreed that partnerships with the private sector are vital to growth in the affordable housing sector.

«Linda is a good steward to our community,» says Ft. Collins Mayor and affordable housing advocate Ray Martinez.

The tax has been controversial since its implementation; affordable housing advocates applauded the action, while critics said it failed to address the real issues behind speculative pricing.

Affordable housing advocates hope that Congress may do more to help.

Lenders and affordable housing advocates won a victory when federal regulators walked away from a proposed rule that would encourage mortgage lenders

But since then, production has plummeted, leaving affordable housing advocates wondering why — and if a revival of the market could help fill the desperate housing need for low - income families.

The Unit conducts meetings with relevant stakeholders, including a variety of affordable housing advocates, real estate policy groups and other governmental agencies, to hear their input on the TPU's actions and to report back on the TPU's progress.

Two potential Democratic primary challengers to Gov. Cuomo are teaming up with affordable housing advocates to attack the governor for not doing enough to protect tenants.

Airbnb has come under fire from elected officials and affordable housing advocates in New York, who say the company is helping operate illegal hotels and potentially driving up the cost of housing throughout the city.

«Affordable housing advocates are kind of likeable, so they are just harder to beat,» he reportedly said.

Even BofA and an affordable housing advocate support it.

Also at 10:30 a.m., Westchester County Executive George Latimer will be joined by the state Homes and Community Renewal commissioner, community leaders, affordable housing advocates and the developer of Vienna Senior Housing for a ribbon - cutting ceremony, celebrating the opening of affordable senior housing, 250 Theodore Fremd Ave., Rye.

Affordable housing advocates, landlords and elected officials delivered statements to the board at a contentious meeting at the Cooper Union's Great Hall in Cooper Square.

Affordable housing advocates have been urging a rent freeze given the current economic situation and high unemployment rates.

(April 20, 2017) New York State Homes and Community Renewal (HCR) joined the New York State Office of Mental Health (OMH), Westhab, Inc., affordable housing advocates, community leaders and investment partners to dedicate Gouverneur Place Apartments, a 68 - unit affordable housing development in the Bronx that integrates high - quality affordable housing with supportive services for persons recovering from mental illness.

At noon, Assemblywoman Linda Rosenthal, Goodard Riverside Law Project, local elected officials, affordable housing advocates and tenants holds a press conference to announce the filing of a temporary restraining order against illegal hotel operator Michael Edelstein, owner of the Imperial Court, a single room occupancy building on the Upper West Side, 230 West 72nd St., Manhattan.

Edwin M. Lee, an affordable housing advocate and technocrat who became the first Asian - American to be elected as mayor of San Francisco, died early today of undisclosed causes after reportedly collapsing at a supermarket.

The Council was poised to approve the mayor's plans, which have come under fire from community boards, preservationist groups and affordable housing advocates, when a group of protesters interrupted the vote.

Affordable housing advocates are having a hard time wooing State Senator Pedro Espada, the Senate's housing committee chairman, as they push for a vote to repeal vacancy decontrol.

Defending her ally, Mayor Bill de Blasio, Council Speaker Melissa Mark - Viverito rejected the claims of affordable housing advocates that City Hall is moving too swiftly with its plan to rezone more than a dozen neighborhoods.

Affordable housing advocates, as well as City Comptroller Scott Stringer and Public Advocate Letitia James, say the plan will leave out large swaths of the city who make nothing near that much.

Donating 5 % of net income to affordable housing advocates or independent breweries.

The position is likely to disappoint some advocates of immediately suspending the dividend, including small lenders, affordable housing advocates and large homebuilders.

The position is likely to disappoint some advocates of immediately suspending the dividend, including small lenders, affordable housing advocates and large homebuilders, who have sought to stop the payments and allow Fannie and Freddie to rebuild their capital buffers.