Sentences with phrase «affordable housing tenants»

Here in a series of blog posts, we're excited to share three important takeaways from our rich conversation on maximizing the benefits of solar to affordable housing tenants and the organizations that operate such housing.

Instead, the tax benefits would only go to rental construction, and provisions that allow buildings to have a separate entrance for affordable housing tenants — the so - called «poor door» — would be eliminated.

Also, buildings would no longer be allowed to have a separate entrance for affordable housing tenants — the so - called «poor door.»

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According to a report from Toronto - based social policy group the Wellesley Institute, «rooming houses are one of the most affordable private - market housing options for low - income tenants....

«People are finding more affordable alternatives as housing supply has increased, and rent control measures are helping to ensure rental prices remain predictable for tenants.»

Assemblyman Joe Morelle downplayed any disappointment in his conference during a CapTon interview last night, insisting «there's no question that in the city of New York, those people who are protecting tenant's rights and making sure there's affordable housing are very happy.»

At 11:30 a.m., low - wage tenants and workers and members of Real Affordability for All and building and construction unions call for real affordable housing and good union jobs from NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio, City Hall Park, near Broadway and Park Place, Manhattan.

«When the agenda focuses on human rights issues like greater protections for immigrant populations, when they are ready to discuss housing legislation that would freeze tenants» rents for five years and extend affordable housing protections for eight additional years — I will return to session.»

The Tenant Services Authority (TSA) is the new Independent regulator for affordable housing, set to raise the standard of services through a well - governed sector that puts tenants first.

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.

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 Speyer.

«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.

On Monday, the New York City - based progressive group New York Communities for Change, which advocates for tenants» rights and affordable housing, endorsed Nixon, saying that Gov. Andrew Cuomo «caters» too much to the real estate industry.

Throughout his campaign, de Blasio touted his achievements such as implementing Universal Pre-K for three - year - olds, free legal support for tenants and adding to the city's affordable housing stock.

«Brian Kavanagh and I have been partners in the Assembly, fighting to protect tenants and expand affordable housing.

The 115 - page plan, which was created through coordination with 13 agencies and with input from more than 200 individual stakeholders, outlines more than 50 initiatives that will accelerate affordable construction, protect tenants, and deliver more value from affordable housing investments, including:

In addition to his focus on consumer protection issues, Garodnick said he will continue to push for long - term affordable housing and stability for tenants at Stuyvesent Town and Peter Cooper Village, where he was raised and currenty lives with his wife and young son.

She applauded the mayor's two years of rent freezes for tenants in regulated apartments and his recent update to his plan to create or preserve 200,000 affordable housing units by 2024 to cover more low - income individuals, but wants the city to go farther.

De Blasio has proposed a package of housing ideas that would make state rent regulations more tenant - friendly and alter a state tax - rebate plan that's intended to subsidize affordable housing, all to advance his progressive agenda.

The Rent Guidelines Board says most tenants in rent - stabilized apartments spend more than 30 percent of their income on rent and utilities, which is the federal standard for affordable housing.

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.

Raising the equivalent exemption for rent - regulated tenants was one of the most important actions for preserving affordable housing that New York has taken in recent years, and these same protections must be made available to residents who own their homes.

«This governor has spent his entire career in public service fighting homelessness and building affordable housing and it's under his leadership that New York is implementing an unprecedented $ 20 billion anti-homelessness and housing problem, twice strengthened rent protections with Assembly Democrats and created a tenant protection unit that placed more than 6,000 buildings and 61,000 units back under rent stabilization,» said spokesman Rich Azzopardi.

«Assemblyman Keith Wright is a leader in the fight for tenant rights and affordable housing,» said Randreta Ward, a former chair of the Riverton Tenants» Coalition, in a statement provided by Wright's campaign.

With their affordable housing in jeopardy, tenants are hearing mixed messages from legislators and advocates.

From his time working at the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development in the Clinton administration to his work on the City Council to reform 421a and end discrimination against Section 8 tenants to his work as Public Advocate to crack down on bad landlords, no one has done more to fight for affordable safe housing for all New Yorkers.Housing and Urban Development in the Clinton administration to his work on the City Council to reform 421a and end discrimination against Section 8 tenants to his work as Public Advocate to crack down on bad landlords, no one has done more to fight for affordable safe housing for all New Yorkers.housing for all New Yorkers.»

This year we have formed an Affordable Housing Committee, chaired by VID President Erik Coler, that meets regularly with the purpose of protecting rent - stabilized and rent - controlled tenants.

Tkaczyk worked for nonprofit groups, lobbying legislators for affordable housing and supporting tenants» rights.

Renting an entire apartment for 30 days or fewer is illegal in New York, and Airbnb has faced opposition from a broad coalition of interest groups including hotel operators and unions, tenants groups and affordable - housing advocates.

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

He currently serves as legislative director to Councilmember Elizabeth Crowley, who represents District 30 in Queens, and pledges to support affordable housing and tenants» rights on his campaign site.

The upcoming battle is reflected on this list by the presence of Albany - centric lawmakers, who the mayor will need to get his affordable housing plan off the ground; real estate industry players, who will no doubt have their deep - pocketed say in the legislative skirmish to come; and the city officials who will lobby hard for tenant - friendly rent laws in the state capital, or cut a few deals that alienate their progressive base.

1:30 PM — Mayor Bill de Blasio visits tenants in newly built affordable housing and delivers remarks.

Tenant Protection Unit Cuomo: The governor's budget recommends $ 4.4 million in funding for the agency he credits with restoring 50,000 units to the affordable housing rolls.

He has publicly championed tenants» rights, rent stabilization and affordable housing over the years, but has also earned a reputation among real estate executives as a pragmatist in a sea of reflexively pro-tenant Assembly members.

After meeting with the mayor and several tenants, Mr. Heastie told reporters he had made the trip «just to let the tenants here know, and the mayor of the City of New York know, that this is going to be our No. 1 priority, to extend and strengthen rent regulation in the City of New York — to partner with the mayor in his vision for affordable housing.»

After all, you can't be a «champion of affordable housing» when you worked for a company that evicts poor and middle class tenants from their homes and discriminates people based on color.

Democrats sent Councilwoman Chin to victory in the Democratic Primary Election based upon her strong record of preserving and expanding affordable housing and standing up for tenants,» said spokesman Jake Dilemani.

Cuomo spokesman Rich Azzopardi did not comment on the protesters» legislative asks, but disputed their depiction of Cuomo's tenure, saying the governor has put forth «an aggressive» $ 20 billion, five - year affordable housing plan, worked to enhance rent laws and created a Tenant Protection Unit.

At 11 a.m., dozens of of housing advocates and tenants will join with elected officials to announce a «scathing new report that exposes statistical evidence of Airbnb's negative impact on affordable housing in NYC,» Public Advocate Tish James will speak, City Hall steps, Manhattan.

«He has shown no willingness to get anything done for tenants in affordable housing, which is why we've lost so much in his tenure and why homelessness has gone up.»

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.

The PMQs exchange came as MPs found that Tory plans to give housing association tenants in England the right to buy their homes could reduce the stock of affordable housing.

Also at 11 a.m., NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio will deliver keys to a senior signing his lease and moving into a new affordable housing development and host a media availability to discuss progress on building and protecting affordable housing and tenants across the city, Cypress Hills Senior Residences, 137 Jamaica Ave., Brooklyn.

«Well beyond the remarkable leadership he's provided on education, Robert has been an effective fighter for tenants» rights and more affordable housing, fair wages and job training, and for equality and basic justice for all.

Two potential Democratic primary challengers to Cuomo — former state Sen. Terry Gipson and NYC Councilman Jumaane Williams — are teaming up with affordable housing advocates to attack the governor for not doing enough to protect tenants.

Also at 11 a.m., Alliance for Tenant Power tenants and members rally against the renewal of what they desribe as «the 421a tax giveaway or any other subsidies that favors luxury developments over affordable housing,» near One57, 57th Street and Fifth Avenue, Manhattan.

With affordable housing as scarce as ever, it's time for lawmakers to give prosecutors new tools to stop the menacing — and often dangerous — measures these landlords use to force tenants out of their homes,» Schneiderman said.

One of the new provisions of Cuomo's affordable housing plan would likely increase rents for most New York City tenants who move into buildings constructed under the program.

On Monday, the New York City - based progressive group New York Communities for Change, which advocates for tenant's rights and affordable housing, endorsed Nixon, saying that Democratic Governor Andrew Cuomo «caters» too much to the real estate industry.