Sentences with phrase «affordable housing in their neighborhood»

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.

Also at 11:30 a.m., Bushwick faith leaders, small business owners and residents march and rally through Bushwick to call on Albany to close major loopholes in rent laws that are driving the loss of affordable housing in the neighborhood, Make the Road New York's office, 301 Grove St., Brooklyn.

«We are excited to celebrate the completion of this project that continues Syracuse's residential and commercial revival,» said Kenyon Craig, President and CEO of Housing Visions Unlimited, Inc. «Salina Crossing will provide much - needed affordable housing in the neighborhood, an opportunity to improve its economic sustainability and offers a safe environment for many families.

The group has put together its own ten - point plan members want to see adopted to preserve existing affordable housing in their neighborhood.

The survey found that two - thirds of the respondents support building more affordable housing in their neighborhood (31 percent «strongly support» and 35 percent «somewhat support»).

«We were in a position to come and build affordable housing in a neighborhood with more amenities than more upscale neighborhoods could only dream of,» Angelini said.

Not exact matches

«There are many neighborhoods in Nashville where the fight is lost,» said James Fraser, a Vanderbilt University professor who has been active in the city's affordable - housing movement.

We had a similar worry when we were looking for housing, desperately wanting to live in a neighborhood in PDX where houses are never available (or affordable, for that matter.)

But people on both sides say the proposal has become mired in debate over affordable housing, with one resident at a recent Village Board meeting, for example, warning against attracting bums to the neighborhood.

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.»

In the 7th Council District Mark has fought for safer streets, faster bus service, better schools, cleaner parks, more affordable housing, and development which fits the scale and context of the neighborhood.

Since 2011, Keith has worked for City Council Speaker Peter Vallone, Sr. helping to advocate for after school funding, expanded Advanced Placement, prevent bullying of LGBT students in public schools, secure funding for employment and workforce programs, create new affordable housing, and preserve the quality of life on the Upper East Side, In 2006, Keith was the tenant organizer for the «Preserve Stuyvesant Town and Peter Cooper Village» campaign during the sale of the neighborhood to Tishman Speyein public schools, secure funding for employment and workforce programs, create new affordable housing, and preserve the quality of life on the Upper East Side, In 2006, Keith was the tenant organizer for the «Preserve Stuyvesant Town and Peter Cooper Village» campaign during the sale of the neighborhood to Tishman SpeyeIn 2006, Keith was the tenant organizer for the «Preserve Stuyvesant Town and Peter Cooper Village» campaign during the sale of the neighborhood to Tishman Speyer.

«The plan announced today is an important milestone on the road to a more just and equitable city, where New Yorkers in every neighborhood will benefit from the opportunities that affordable housing creates.

About the Community Preservation Corporation (CPC) Established in 1974, CPC is a nonprofit affordable housing and community revitalization finance company that believes housing is central to transforming underserved neighborhoods into thriving and vibrant communities.

This $ 18 million development not only provides affordable housing for our residents, but has led the way for additional redevelopment including more than $ 30 million in the surrounding neighborhood.

The $ 41 billion Housing New York: A Five - Borough, Ten - Year Plan is the most expansive and ambitious affordable housing agenda of its kind in the nation's history, and Mayor de Blasio pledged it would reach New Yorkers ranging from those with very low incomes at the bottom of the economic ladder, all the way to those in the middle class facing ever - rising rents in their neighboHousing New York: A Five - Borough, Ten - Year Plan is the most expansive and ambitious affordable housing agenda of its kind in the nation's history, and Mayor de Blasio pledged it would reach New Yorkers ranging from those with very low incomes at the bottom of the economic ladder, all the way to those in the middle class facing ever - rising rents in their neighbohousing agenda of its kind in the nation's history, and Mayor de Blasio pledged it would reach New Yorkers ranging from those with very low incomes at the bottom of the economic ladder, all the way to those in the middle class facing ever - rising rents in their neighborhoods.

Since then, its work has expanded to 14 cities in upstate New York and Pennsylvania where more than 1,400 units of affordable housing and over $ 300 million in community investment have improved countless lives and neighborhoods.

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.

But, in the presence of many of the neighborhood's affordable housing activists, he repeated the Assembly's commitment to renewing and extending rent protection laws.

City neighborhood and development commissioner Paul Driscoll doesn't think there are any other housing projects like it in the city: a mix of market rate apartments with affordable apartments in one building.

But the biggest change to the project was a requirement that the developer shift 30 percent of its proposed $ 17 million donation to the High Line Improvement Fund — roughly $ 5.1 million — to affordable housing projects in the neighborhood.

Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. announced today that his office has allocated more than $ 7 million in capital funds for 10 housing developments across The Bronx, creating more than 1,500 new affordable units in neighborhoods across the borough.

«This is not only a great opportunity to help the neighborhood to continue to develop commercial space as well as affordable housing for all,» Diaz said in a statement, «but this plan could allow one of the best colleges in our city, Lehman College, the opportunity for expansion it deserves.»

«This is more than one affordable housing development - this is the building block of a stable, safe and vibrant neighborhood of the kind that will drive the revitalization of Niagara Falls,» said Lieutenant Governor Kathy Hochul, who took part in today's dedication.

May 5, 2016 - New York State Homes and Community Renewal (HCR) Commissioner James S. Rubin today announced the start of construction for the Joseph L. Allen Apartments, a new $ 17.9 million New York State funded 51 - unit affordable and supportive housing development in Schenectady's Hamilton Hill neighborhood.

He also spoke of a need for unity in New York City, where the privileged and disadvantaged alike are given a fair shot at economic success, good schools, affordable housing, and safe neighborhoods, and where people «don't have to worry about being stopped and frisked because you happen to be the wrong color.»

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.

The speaker took heat for his position from local leaders and housing advocates who accused him of opposing affordable housing to preserve his voter base in the largely Jewish neighborhood by keeping out other groups.

Torres pointed out that an original agreement between the state and city from 1979 specified that excess BPCA revenues were to be used for affordable housing in other neighborhoods.

The governor talks about affordable housing, and getting young people working who live in poor neighborhoods.

UPPER MANHATTAN — A lack of affordable housing options in Washington Heights and Inwood is driving residents out of the neighborhood, according to hundreds who rallied over the weekend to raise their voices about the problem.

As the future congressman from this great district, I know Keith stands ready to deliver on the same fundamental issues he has fought for alongside me in the legislature — bringing more affordable housing to our neighborhoods, pushing through meaningful criminal justice reform and ensuring that all of our children have every chance to succeed with the promise of a first - rate education.

Despite deep resistance from the neighborhood and elected officials, the de Blasio administration has thrown its support behind the developer's rezoning plan in hopes of bringing more affordable housing to the city, a key part of the mayor's agenda.

She added she was open to building taller buildings in her district of East Harlem, one of the neighborhoods targeted to build housing in the mayor's affordable housing plan.

East New York is the first of 15 neighborhoods that the de Blasio administration plans to rezone to reach his goal of adding or preserving 200,000 affordable housing units in 10 years.

Folks in the neighborhood say those rents are too expensive, though, and they'd like to see more affordable housing be built.

The boards, which are appointed by the mayor, City Council and borough presidents, have criticized the rezoning plans as not providing enough housing that is affordable to the actual income levels of people in the neighborhoods and for fear that it would spark more gentrification and overcrowding.

«We need MIH,» said Paul Muhammad of the Coalition for Community Advancement, an East New York group opposed to the neighborhood's rezoning, referring to Mandatory Inclusionary Housing which would mandate some affordable housing in new construction of areas being rezoned, «but in a much more affordable level for the people who live there.Housing which would mandate some affordable housing in new construction of areas being rezoned, «but in a much more affordable level for the people who live there.housing in new construction of areas being rezoned, «but in a much more affordable level for the people who live there.»

«Comptroller Stringer is focused on the urgent need to find new ways to address the city's affordable housing crisis and real solutions to create economic opportunity in every neighborhood of this city,» said press secretary Tyrone Stevens.

2,600 Affordable Homes Constructed and Preserved in Monroe County Since 2011 and more than 700 in Progress Project Complements Finger Lakes Forward, Region's Successful Upstate Revitalization Initiative to Grow the Economy and Create New Opportunities Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced the completion of Stadium Estates, an $ 11 million, affordable housing development that is revitalizing Rochester's JOSANA neighborhood and creating 45 affordaAffordable Homes Constructed and Preserved in Monroe County Since 2011 and more than 700 in Progress Project Complements Finger Lakes Forward, Region's Successful Upstate Revitalization Initiative to Grow the Economy and Create New Opportunities Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced the completion of Stadium Estates, an $ 11 million, affordable housing development that is revitalizing Rochester's JOSANA neighborhood and creating 45 affordaaffordable housing development that is revitalizing Rochester's JOSANA neighborhood and creating 45 affordableaffordable homes.

agencies and other partners is just the most recent example of a number of new initiatives that support the continued creation of new, quality, affordable housing on Buffalo's east side and in neighborhoods citywide.»

«Until we have a smart, effective tax abatement program that incentivizes affordable housing across market types, we'll see luxury condos being built in the hottest neighborhoods instead of the rental housing we so badly need,» spokesman Austin Finan said.

«This new development, 810 River Avenue Apartments, will provide high quality, affordable housing opportunities to New Yorkers most in need of them, within easy reach of neighborhood shopping options, mass transit, Gateway Mall and the borough's civic center,» said HCR Commissioner / CEO Darryl C. Towns.

«In order to meet our affordable housing goals, we need to be creative about repurposing underused sites and achieving greater density that is in context with the neighborhooIn order to meet our affordable housing goals, we need to be creative about repurposing underused sites and achieving greater density that is in context with the neighborhooin context with the neighborhood.

Senator John A. DeFrancisco said, «I was happy to support the Salina Crossing project in Syracuse to help revitalize our neighborhoods on the north and south sides of the city and provide quality affordable housing to many of our deserving residents.

Mayor Byron Brown said: «The opening of Jefferson Avenue's Bellamy Commons continues the transformation taking place in the Jefferson Avenue Commercial District by bringing new affordable housing and a Black Achievers Museum dedicated to telling local African - American success stories to the neighborhood,» said Mayor Byron Brown.

The mayor also touted his accomplishments such as the more than 70,000 children enrolled in full - day pre-kindergarten, Police Commissioner James O'Neill's neighborhood policing program and his push for more affordable housing, reminding the audience that the city needs to be inclusive of people of all socioeconomic statuses.

In keeping with Governor Cuomo's commitment to improving affordable housing opportunities and revitalizing neighborhoods, today's awards provide resources to repair and improve homes belonging to the elderly, Veterans, Medicaid recipients, people with disabilities, and low - income families and individuals.

Arbor Housing and Development CEO Jeffrey Eaton said, «Arbor is excited to begin the redevelopment of a blighted site that has been in serious need of upgrade for many years and to support the City of Corning's Housing Strategy of revitalizing Corning's neighborhoods and increasing the availability of safe and affordable housing.Housing and Development CEO Jeffrey Eaton said, «Arbor is excited to begin the redevelopment of a blighted site that has been in serious need of upgrade for many years and to support the City of Corning's Housing Strategy of revitalizing Corning's neighborhoods and increasing the availability of safe and affordable housing.Housing Strategy of revitalizing Corning's neighborhoods and increasing the availability of safe and affordable housing.housing.»

In this neighborhood, Mendez was seen during her three terms as a strong advocate for public housing tenants and for affordable housing in a rapidly gentrifying communitIn this neighborhood, Mendez was seen during her three terms as a strong advocate for public housing tenants and for affordable housing in a rapidly gentrifying communitin a rapidly gentrifying community.