Sentences with phrase «by city housing officials»

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Amazon has surprised officials in cities vying for the company's new headquarters by asking how to avoid soaring housing costs and paralyzing traffic.

New York City officials, even those who praised Cuomo's executive order on NYCHA, were stunned by one clause: The city must pay for public housing repairs — and it won't be chCity officials, even those who praised Cuomo's executive order on NYCHA, were stunned by one clause: The city must pay for public housing repairs — and it won't be chcity must pay for public housing repairs — and it won't be cheap.

A draft of an audit being prepared by the Office of the New York State Comptroller calls into question the budget and spending policies of the City of Niagara Falls and warns of potentially dire financial circumstances for the Cataract City unless officials there «take immediate steps» to get their financial house in order.

Under de Blasio, New York City is financing affordable housing at a breakneck pace, creating or preserving over 24,500 units last year — more than any year on record — spending $ 1.1 billion, the most ever by the city in a single year, according to City Hall officiCity is financing affordable housing at a breakneck pace, creating or preserving over 24,500 units last year — more than any year on record — spending $ 1.1 billion, the most ever by the city in a single year, according to City Hall officicity in a single year, according to City Hall officiCity Hall officials.

A draft of an audit being prepared by the state comptroller calls into question the budget and spending policies of the City of Niagara Falls and warns of potentially dire financial circumstances for the Cataract City unless its officials «take immediate steps» to get their financial house in order.

City lawmakers laid into public housing officials Tuesday for lagging behind on $ 3 billion in repairs to buildings socked by Superstorm Sandy.

In a letter to Tom Allon, the president of City & State, Sen. Espaillat, joined by a number of other Latino elected officials, demanded that Airbnb be dropped as a SOMOS co-sponsor, claiming that the internet home - share middleman «exacerbates the housing crisis plaguing our communities... particularly the communities we represent.»

They're also on the market, and city officials including Housing and Preservation Development Commissioner Mathew Wambua, City Council Speaker Christine Quinn and Councilmember Ydanis Rodriguez, worry that the 10 - building complex will be purchased by an over-leveraged investor, according to Craicity officials including Housing and Preservation Development Commissioner Mathew Wambua, City Council Speaker Christine Quinn and Councilmember Ydanis Rodriguez, worry that the 10 - building complex will be purchased by an over-leveraged investor, according to CraiCity Council Speaker Christine Quinn and Councilmember Ydanis Rodriguez, worry that the 10 - building complex will be purchased by an over-leveraged investor, according to Crain's.

City officials said Thursday that New York is on course to house all of its homeless veterans by the end of this year.

The Syracuse Housing Authority board of directors aborted its monthly meeting Thursday without conducting any business, paralyzed by a standoff between Chairman Charlie Vinal and city officials trying to replace him.

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.

The mayor and other city officials are fighting a White House proposal that would cut federal cash for counterterrorism programs across the country by nearly $ 300 million.

While de Blasio has often openly expressed confidence in city officials under fire — including New York City Housing Authority Chairwoman Shola Olatoye, whose false certifications of lead inspections were revealed by DOI — he declined to defend Peters when asked if he'd lost faith in city officials under fire — including New York City Housing Authority Chairwoman Shola Olatoye, whose false certifications of lead inspections were revealed by DOI — he declined to defend Peters when asked if he'd lost faith in City Housing Authority Chairwoman Shola Olatoye, whose false certifications of lead inspections were revealed by DOI — he declined to defend Peters when asked if he'd lost faith in him.

A white paper issued by the Community United for True Affordable Housing, a coalition of Upper Manhattan elected officials and community leaders who took part in Sunday's rally near a vacant lot on West 172nd Street and Amsterdam Avenue, said the city should provide the area with the same level of housing provided in other Manhattan commuHousing, a coalition of Upper Manhattan elected officials and community leaders who took part in Sunday's rally near a vacant lot on West 172nd Street and Amsterdam Avenue, said the city should provide the area with the same level of housing provided in other Manhattan commuhousing provided in other Manhattan communities.

Held at the National Action Network's House of Justice on 145th Street, the celebration featured appearances by almost all of New York's statewide elected officials and all of New York City's citywide elected officials.

Nearly 900 affordable housing units in New York City are sitting vacant, according to a survey by city officiCity are sitting vacant, according to a survey by city officicity officials.

The SoHo offices of the Atlantic Development Group, which has worked on several Bronx housing projects and donated thousands of dollars to former Bronx B.P. Adolfo Carrion (as well as several other borough officials), was raided yesterday morning as part of a probe by the city's Department of Investigation.

NYS Homes and Community Renewal (HCR), the City of Syracuse, elected officials, and partners celebrated the ribbon cutting of Salina Crossing, a mixed - used development that has created 49 modern, safe and affordable housing units for low - income households and nearly 6,000 square feet of commercial space to revitalize two neighborhoods connected by Salina Street, a main thoroughfare that spans the Northside and Southside of Syracuse.

City Hall officials have also called on Cuomo to release $ 200 million for public housing included in last year's state budget and authorize the de Blasio administration to employ «design - build,» a process of combining design and construction work, which they say would expedite repairs by at least 12 months.

It was also gathered that the deceased monarch would be buried in his (house) palace located at Monatan area along the Iwo - Road or any other place agreed by his family since there is no official cementary for deceased monarchs in the city.

This week on the Campbell Conversations, host Grant Reeher is joined by two local public officials who see in this moment the opportunity for a wholesale renewal of the housing and real estate landscape surrounding the old highway, which could lead to a city - wide regeneration.

When the Rivington House scandal first blew up this spring, press coverage and official investigations, including those by New York City Comptroller Scott Stringer and U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara, focused on City Hall.

City officials on Tuesday said they're taking the first step to shuttering Rikers Island by closing a facility that houses 600 men at the jail site this summer.

Among the questions asked by the press: whether the city is working with Mexican government officials to encourage any eligible Mexican nationals to register with the city for assistance, whether all victims have been located and identified, what is the biggest remaining challenge at the site, whether there are continuing concerns of gas leaking at the site, whether there is any evidence of illegal gas connections in the basements of the destroyed buildings, what damage or evidence the FDNY will look for, the number of people needing housing assistance, whether any victims asked about the investigation when meeting with the mayor, the number and location of apartments being made available by REBNY to temporarily house victims, what the mayor would say to any employer not granting time off to a victim and whether the mayor is concerned about the pace of gas main replacements.

Officials read from a joint letter they were sending to FEMA, which also was signed by Rep. Peter King (R - Seaford) and Charles Rangel, Eliot Engel and Joseph Crowley, all Democratic House members from New York City.

The bill, sponsored by Senate Housing Committee Chairwoman Catharine Young (R - Cattaraugus), would cost the city nearly $ 2 billion in lost revenue by capping the taxes of building owners who have already received abatements, administration officials said.

The crowd was sparse but those who did show up for a briefing by New York City Housing Authority officials last night at Bard High School made sure their frustration and anger were readily apparent.

CITY HALL — In the face of potential threats to rent stabilization and rent control rules set to expire in June, city officials and advocates are gearing up to back new legislation proposed by State Sen. Adriano Espaillat that would strengthen and extend housing protections.

Requested by the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy, the report draws on discussions at a two - day conference last spring that brought together scientists, officials from city and state governments, business leaders and representatives of federal agencies.

Last week I took a job in a (very) small town and today I made it official by signing papers on a house: I am moving from a large city to a small town of 50,000 (16,000 of whom are my potential students).

The United Federation of Teachers, joined by the NAACP and several public officials, filed suit against the New York City Department of Education on Wednesday in attempt to halt the city's closure of 22 schools and to prevent charter schools from using space in buildings that house public schoCity Department of Education on Wednesday in attempt to halt the city's closure of 22 schools and to prevent charter schools from using space in buildings that house public schocity's closure of 22 schools and to prevent charter schools from using space in buildings that house public schools.

GettyJack Tretton, President and CEO of Sony Computer Entertainment America, and Andrew House, President of Sony Computer Entertainment, stand beside an autographed copy of the first PS4 to be sold in America at the PlayStation 4 North American Official Launch event presented by Sony Entertainment Network at The Standard, Highline on November 14, 2013 in New York City.

Some instances are dramatic mandates, such as building code requirements in Brussels Belgium; others are incentives, such as San Francisco's option for an expedited planning process for Passive House buildings; while others are simply recognizing it as a catalyzing tool to organize effective action, such as in New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio's trailblazing policy One City: Built to Last or the official resolution in support of Passive House by Manhattan's Community Board 1.

«The tiny houses have been very well received, both by tiny house owners and enthusiasts, but also by the city planners and officials we've spoken to,» John added.

The letter to Congress is signed by public and private organizations from every state, including community development organizations; nonprofit service providers; banks and credit unions; state and national trade associations and chambers of commerce, including the American Bankers Association and other groups representing thousands of members; affordable housing organizations; schools, universities and education nonprofits; city governments, state and local elected officials and agencies; and many other businesses, ranging from very large businesses to small, family - owned businesses.

In fact, he was tapped by Baltimore officials to sell vacant city - owned property, part of a growing realization among public officials that real estate practitioners can be partners in solving critical housing issues.

And while Williston area homebuilders are encouraged by city response to local affordable housing needs, officials are still unsure how incoming workers might be housed through the summer.