Sentences with phrase «affordable housing works»

None of them has real estate development background neither do they understand how affordable housing works.

«We need Job Creation & Affordable housing working together», says Torres.

When the mayor pitched the idea to develop the sprawling rail yard during his second State of the City address in early 2015, critics said it would be too costly to make affordable housing work.

Developers are also working with their local officials to make their plans to build affordable housing work.

Not exact matches

Of course that initial $ 2.04 per week, after inflation and other escalators, works out to $ 44 billion spent on affordable housing over the next 10 years.

The Fortune Society helps to provide a safety net for ex-felons, often working with them even before release, providing work training, affordable housing options, outpatient substance abuse treatment, a mental health clinic, and even paid internships.

De Blasio has worked effectively with developers to continue construction at a robust pace while adding affordable housing units.

«Affordable housing has been quite a serious problem for us,» says Philip Souza, owner of Century 21 Smith / Ring Inc. «The people who don't earn as much have a difficult time remaining close to work.»

The company focuses on providing professionally managed work force housing to enable middle - market renters to enjoy the benefits of living in Boston at affordable rents.

Prop F is the work of affordable - housing advocates who believe Airbnb is taking desperately needed housing inventory off the market by making it more profitable to host tourists and business travelers than to offer it for residential lease.

In addition, Burns created a $ 50 million predevelopment / acquisition fund, and works closely with partner organizations, with whom he's underwritten funding for eight affordable housing complexes, with 1,320 units.

In this exclusive and rare interview, Jon Bon Jovi reveals to CNBC Meets presenter Tania Bryer, his passion and dedication to his philanthropic work and takes Tania on a tour of a Philadelphia neighbourhood that is one of many affordable housing builds helmed by the Jon Bon Jovi Soul Foundation.

New housing development — including affordable housing — will be critical to ensure that Amazon's arrival does not price out lower - and working - class families.

Megan Randall, a researcher at the Urban Institute who studies economic development policy, said companies cared most about a talented work force, which requires good schools and colleges, and amenities like affordable housing, parks and public transit that make a place desirable.

There are many parts of BC where housing, including single family detached homes, are affordable for someone working full - time, full - year.

There's a strong public interest in regulating the sale of housing to people who don't live and work in the Vancouver region, because non-local buyers make housing less affordable for everyone else.

Homebuyers are drawn to Barrie's affordable house prices and proximity to Ontario's cottage country, with the trade - off being a rather lengthy commute of between one hour to 1 1/2 hours to the city each morning, and then back again after work.

They will work together as the North - Miami - Dade CDFI to create affordable housing and support small businesses and entrepreneurs in Opa - locka and Liberty City.

But it was otherwise vague on plans to address the problem, stating without any specifics that it was expanding veterans» access to affordable housing and working with other levels of government and civil society.

We believe that every Canadian has the right to safe, decent and affordable housing near where they work, shop and play, and that choice in style and location is critical to increasing home ownership.

«People who work to stop violence agree: women need better paying jobs, more affordable housing and child care, so they can keep themselves and their children safe and secure.

«There was a housing shortage before the storm, there was a crisis the day after,» said Marianne Cusato, an affordable housing designer working on a project in the Keys.

Housing Justice Cymru has been working with the Church in Wales over the last three years to turn surplus land into affordable homes, with 30 being delivered so far.

Our «Faithful Budget» calls for supporting public transit, job training, affordable housing near work — the sorts of programs that increase productivity and engagement in the economy.

While the bishops opposed the Affordable Care Act and the new White House contraception rule, they have worked with the Obama administration on other issues.

Where white and black neighbors work towards affordable housing.

This small building maybe used as a rental unit of housing or as a place to work; it may also be properly regarded as an example of private sector affordable housing.

Bethel New Life also runs subsidized housing, recognizing that affordable housing is one piece of the whole picture that needs to be secured for a working family.

He became interested in housing for Native Americans, and has built affordable housing on reservations in the northwestern U.S. Former prostitute and drug addict Norma Hotaling's organization SAGE (Standing Against Global Exploitation) works with prostitutes in San Francisco, many of whom have been abused and are addicted to drugs.

These benefits are part of a very long list that includes cheap takeaway food, sprawling suburbs with affordable housing but little public transport or amenities, short meal breaks, long working hours, quick treats for ratty kids when you're tired from a long day's work, high profits in the food processing industries, foods that are transportable and keep for long periods without spoiling and so on.

A plan that looks at the underlying issues that emerge in these conversations on immigration: the legacies of de-industrialisation, the absence of affordable housing, increasing job insecurity and zero hour work, and the impacts of neoliberalism on the national institutions that make up our shared identity.

«Similarly, residential park homes offer a unique and affordable housing choice for thousands of people across the UK and working with local authorities we can help make this a more accessible housing option / lifestyle.»

«For over 15 years the WFP has been the progressive voice for working class and middle class New Yorkers, it was founded to fight for good jobs, affordable housing and quality schools.

«These candidates have a history of standing up for working people, immigrant rights, good public education, affordable housing, criminal justice, police reform and other issues that are important to our members and their families.

«We have worked closely with the developers to maximise the affordable housing offer on this important site,» Councillor Ken Clark, chair of the strategic development committee said at the time the plans were announced.

«Whether it has been shepherding through passage of historic health care legislation, authoring Empowerment Zone legislation, or leading the fight for affordable housing and 9/11 legislation, no one has worked harder than Charlie Rangel to improve the lives and well - being of working men and women.»

«His legacy is the work he did for the poorest residents of Bushwick and Ridgewood, where thousands of people live in affordable housing on lots that were once burned out and garbage - filled,» the chairman continued.

«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.

«In the Assembly, Brian has been a relentless advocate for all New Yorkers, working diligently to get illegal guns off our streets, protect our environment, and preserve affordable housing.»

«From starting universal Pre-K to making our city safer to building housing that is truly affordable for working families, we have been building a fairer and more just City with the Mayor's progressive leadership.

Corey Johnson worked for the GFI development team at 470 Vanderbilt, and at a West Village community forum on June 19, he made a strong case for the good work he and GFI did in increasing the stock of affordable housing in Brooklyn.

Corey Johnson hedged the impact of his work on 470 Vanderbilt when, on his campaign website, he speaks of an «affordable housing related project.»

They asked me to come in and work with the local community board in Fort Greene, and the local Council Member, to make sure there was an affordable housing component to that building.

So, according to the council member with whom Corey Johnson claims to have worked to build more affordable housing, his involvement was vague at best, and James has no specific recollection of his participation.

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.

On the developer side, REBNY president John Banks III said in a statement that the group «remain [s] committed to working with stakeholders» to establish an affordable housing program but that a prevailing wage requirement was untenable.

«I am proud of the work we have done together to address issues of affordable housing, the need to raise the minimum wage and how to help Bronxites returning from prison to re-enter our community,» Rivera wrote.

With the support of Downtown Progressive Democrats, I look forward to continuing my work protecting affordable housing, ensuring our neighborhoods are resilient, funding the MTA, and reducing gun violence,» said Kavanagh.

This funding will help the Mohawk Valley's working families gain access to affordable housing and demonstrates that the MVREDC is bringing critical state resources to the Mohawk Valley.»

Such bonds function as an alternative to direct public financing of housing projects: Since interest income on PABs is tax exempt, investors are willing to buy them at very low interest rates, and this makes it relatively affordable for states, municipalities, and nonprofits to finance housing (and hospitals, infrastructure, and other public works) through the private capital market.