Sentences with phrase «affordable housing efforts»

The proposed housing finance legislation would impose great harm on affordable housing efforts

«Despite his apparent lack of affordable housing experience, with his communication skills, Dr. Carson has the ability to bring the message of poverty alleviation to people nationwide,» said Robert C. Moss, chairman of the Housing Advisory Group and national director of Governmental Affairs of CohnReznick's affordable housing efforts.

A report finds New York City wasted $ 2.8 billion that was intended for funding for affordable housing efforts.

Hinton pointed to decreases in crime, affordable housing efforts and successes with universal pre-K.

During a budget hearing afterwards, the mayor testified that the added «two layers of bureaucracy» to the bond process would be costly and slow down affordable housing efforts.

Not exact matches

Last week, Senator Patty Murray from Washington and 13 other Democratic senators warned White House Budget Director Mick Mulvaney to stop efforts that could «undermine access to affordable preventive services, including contraception, for women,» according to the New York Times.

Amazon halts an expansion effort in its hometown as the Seattle City Council prepares to vote on a new tax that would be levied on large business to pay for affordable housing and homeless - assistance programs.

The House's move is part of a broader GOP agenda - such as the effort to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act - to reduce the size and influence of the federal government on everyday life.

But the little - known agency in the Department of Housing and Urban Development has been thrust into the spotlight as trade groups mount an unusually intense lobbying effort, seeking to scale back regulations that they say are hampering an industry that could provide a market - based solution to the affordable housing Housing and Urban Development has been thrust into the spotlight as trade groups mount an unusually intense lobbying effort, seeking to scale back regulations that they say are hampering an industry that could provide a market - based solution to the affordable housing housing crisis.

Announced in the 2018 Provincial Budget by B.C. Finance Minister Carole James, this latest effort by the B.C. government to create more affordable, fairer housing market, and enable domestic homebuyers get onto the property ladder in Canada.2, 3, 4

Jonathan has led numerous research efforts on global economic trends, including growth and productivity, urbanization, affordable housing, energy and sustainability, e-commerce, and the economic impact of the Internet, as well as on productivity growth and economic development in China and Asia.

OTTAWA — Canada's cities say that Prime Minister Stephen Harper's government is reducing its efforts to invest in affordable housing and fight poverty despite suggesting earlier that it was ready to take action.

The White House stepped up its push to revive legislation to repeal the Affordable Care Act by placating the most conservative House members, but the effort risked alienating more moderate Republicans whose votes President Trump needs just as much.

New Yorkers can count on Yuh - Line to be a strong advocate for affordable housing, for immigrants and seniors, and for efforts to clean up our corrupt campaign finance system.We proudly support her.

«Between his years of service on Community Board 10 and tireless efforts providing new affordable housing to the working families of Harlem, Brian Benjamin has the proven record to represent his community in the State Senate,» said de Blasio in a statement.

To support private sector efforts in expanding access to housing, the Ministry of Finance will partner with banks, pension trustees and securities market players to start a process of developing and deepening the local mortgage and housing finance market to offer affordable mortgages at subsidized interest rate beginning with public sector workers.

At Pratt, he led many successful community - planning efforts, as well as campaigns to expand affordable housing and create NYC's «inclusionary zoning» program, which requires developers seeking tax breaks to set aside 20 percent of their units for low and moderate income families and pay a living wage to their service workers.

«Over the years, Brian Kavanagh has been a staunch advocate for affordable housing and a tireless leader in the efforts to reduce gun violence.

The initiative included television ads, online videos and robo - calls, however, despite the DCCC's best efforts, the plan was ineffective as the Republican controlled House repealed all or parts of the Affordable Care Act more than 33 times.

And while he praised Bloomberg's efforts to improve public health, snuff out smoking, and pass immigration reform, he vowed to improve the way the city deals with small businesses, bolster affordable housing, and reform the controversial stop - and - frisk policy to improve community relations with police.

Towns said he was looking forward to participating in Governor Cuomo's Regional Economic Development Councils and believes affordable housing and community renewal efforts are a powerful tool for economic development.

Towns said, «It's truly an honor to be appointed by Governor Cuomo to oversee the state's efforts to revitalize our neighborhoods and provide all New Yorkers with housing that is safe and affordable.»

Brian has already demonstrated leadership on issues of great concern to us, including his efforts to make sure that housing stays affordable for people in our community.

Based on his affordable housing credentials and his apparent commitment to getting more low and middle income units built in central Brooklyn, Mr. Williams won the endorsement of the Working Families Party, which will presumably wage an intensive street effort to get their man into office.

The House NY initiative works in tandem with other HCR affordable housing programs and the HCR Office of Rent Administration's vigorous efforts to protect more than two million rent - regulated tenants.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo criticized on Wednesday Republican House members from New York who have supported broad changes to the Affordable Care Act, potential cuts that would impact hospitals and tax reform efforts as «reprehensible.»

Plus, candidates for supervisor and Town Board spar over tax breaks for the Glasco affordable housing development, the Opus 40 preservation effort, and property taxes.

If you are interested in lobbying local elected officials for policy changes that effect our neighborhood (congestion pricing, affordable housing, public school improvements), getting involved in the local community board, or participating in our club's efforts to elect progressive judges, this is the committee for you.

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.»

In an effort to create more affordable housing options in Southold Town, the Town Board passed a local law last Tuesday that would permit up to six «moderate income» rental units near village centers.

De Blasio said his administration was committed to helping landlords as well as tenants, in the effort to maintain affordable housing.

«Raising closing costs is not helpful to the real estate industry and not helpful to our efforts to create affordable housing on Long Island,» Kevin Law, LIA president and CEO, said.

The mayor has also strongly refuted those criticisms, saying he has tweaked «broken windows» policing to focus on those who commit crimes and that his rezoning efforts are the only way to preserve affordable housing in neighborhoods facing unchecked gentrification.

«Raising closing costs is not helpful to the real estate industry and not helpful to our efforts to create affordable housing on Long Island,» LIA president and CEO Kevin Law, seen here in 2014, said.

In an effort to preserve a valuable affordable housing resource, the City Council is proposing to end property taxes for the nearly 1,300 limited - income...

De Blasio talked about his safety initiatives, affordable housing plan and efforts to address mental health and opioid abuse, among other plans

The Times Union editorial board should support Congressman John Faso's effort and the efforts of state legislators on behalf of worker safety, on behalf of civil justice and on behalf of all New Yorkers who struggle to find affordable housing.

The effort to revive the lucrative 421 - a affordable housing tax break for developers appears doomed this year.

«This agreement marks a major step forward in the state's comprehensive efforts to combat the homelessness and affordable housing crisis in New York,» Cuomo said in a statemenet.

The NYC Council is proposing to eliminate property taxes for the city's 1,271 limited - income co-ops in exchange for tighter rules, an effort designed to preserve an unusual affordable - housing resource in the city.

The New York Times: «Cuomo, who should be using his power to make New York City more hospitable to working - class and middle - class families, has instead slipped a little poison into his executive budget that could cripple the city's ambitious efforts to build affordable housing... It's not a stretch to call this sabotage (of de Blasio's agenda).»

NEW YORK CITY — Illegal hotel complaints increased 62 percent last year because short - term rental sites such as Airbnb are violating the law, hurting efforts to provide affordable housing and placing the safety of legal tenants at risk, elected officials said Tuesday during a marathon City Council hearing.

De Blasio blasted Cuomo's efforts to kill his overhaul of a massive tax break for housing developers — even though he ultimately got most of the affordable housing mandates he wanted in the 421 - a program.

«Anything that would artificially limit our ability to gather resources would undermine all of our efforts,» on public safety, education and affordable housing, de Blasio added.

In an effort to preserve a valuable affordable housing resource, the City Council is proposing to end property taxes for the nearly 1,300 limited - income co-ops in New York City in exchange for tighter regulations at those buildings.

The «defund» push is reminiscent of congressional Republican efforts, when President Barack Obama was still in the White House, to «defund» the Affordable Care Act.

I want to thank the administration, HPD and our partners in government for their continued efforts in developing more protection for affordable housing.»

In addition to his affordable housing plan, De Blasio said he would continue Bloomberg's efforts to improve the immigrant experience to make the city attractive to technology employees.

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The effort to kill the Affordable Care Act is dead in the water after House Republican leaders cancelled a scheduled vote on Friday afternoon to repeal the legislation.

«Some of the changes needed would benefit cities all over the country... I would borrow from Mayor Bloomberg's efforts on gun control... but I have a more economic frame... I'm concerned about getting the federal government back into the mass transit and affordable housing business where it was for a half - century and should be and can be again.»