Sentences with phrase «by affordable housing advocates»

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Altman, by contrast, has advocated for the government to take on responsibility for affordable housing, «instead of letting rich people drive it up to increase their own wealth.»

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.

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 Avehousing advocates and the developer of Vienna Senior Housing for a ribbon - cutting ceremony, celebrating the opening of affordable senior housing, 250 Theodore Fremd AveHousing for a ribbon - cutting ceremony, celebrating the opening of affordable senior housing, 250 Theodore Fremd Avehousing, 250 Theodore Fremd Ave., Rye.

Having partnered with Brian for years when he served in the State Assembly, I know he will a powerful advocate for our community by funding and promoting equity and diversity in our public schools, preserving and expanding affordable housing, and promoting services for seniors and New Yorkers of all ages.»

The main federal investigation, which covers fund - raising by Mr. de Blasio and his staff since his 2013 election campaign, is examining whether donors were promised or received favorable municipal treatment in exchange for their contributions.The nonprofit is in the process of closing down, the mayor said last month, explaining that its work advocating universal prekindergarten and affordable housing was finished.

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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.

City Council Speaker Christine Quinn's affordable housing proposal — a key component of her mayoral pitch — is being supported by a nonprofit housing advocate group that Quinn granted funds to for three consecutive years, the Wall Street Journal reported.

The plan has been resisted by many housing advocate groups, who argue that it would impede building financing and result in a lower number of affordable units.

A proposal by Gov. Andrew Cuomo to increase state oversight of affordable housing and economic development bonds has drawn criticism throughout New York City, from Mayor Bill de Blasio and members of the City Council to developers and housing advocates.

I meet urban farmers who teach women from a homeless shelter and inner - city kids to grow healthy food on remediated vacant lots; advocates for sustainable transportation who tirelessly attend hearings and planning meetings; members of community land trusts that provide affordable housing; and conservation land trusts that preserve ecosystems and habitats acre by acre, stream by stream.

It is REALTORS ® who have helped raise the homeownership rate to nearly 70 percent by advocating for laws and policies that protect private property rights and make housing more affordable and accessible.

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.

Preservation is often advocated by many industry leaders, affordable housing agencies and housing advocacy groups as part of a broader strategy to maintain supply levels as many affordable projects age.

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«This policy will help us when advocating to elected officials and the public about affordable housing by making our position clear, and it will help us in educating our members on the necessity of affordable housing,» says June Wiener, ABR ®, CRS ®, president of the Saint Paul Area Association of REALTORS ®.