But the public response has been more lukewarm, particularly in cities where rising housing costs have already led to
concerns about affordability and gentrification.
The lack of supply is further raising
concerns about an affordability crisis.
At the same time,
concerns about affordability are most prevalent among younger renters.
On the other hand, millennials in cities away from the coasts are are less
concerned about affordability.
«These proposed cuts raise some immediate
concerns about affordability, as colleges and universities will need to account for decreased funding.
He confirmed that there had been «a few
concerns about the affordability of the long - term debt and the fact that we wanted to get this work done quickly.»
That's why
concerns about affordability and fuel efficiency have made the compact crossover the kind of utility that everyone is buying.
Reader question: «I am in the market to buy a house and am very
concerned about affordability.
The Mortgage Bankers Association is also raising
concerns about affordability.
Any time the price of a home goes up there will likely be
concern about the affordability of that home, but there is good news.
Toronto's housing market shot into the stratosphere over the ensuing months, prompting the Ontario government to put in place a nearly identical measure (city council in Victoria,
concerned about an affordability crisis, debated but ultimately rejected a foreign buyer tax recently).
Home buyers are still most
concerned about affordability, however, with 26 percent of the buyers surveyed calling that their chief concern.
Apparent confusion about down payment requirements most likely added to non-owners
concerns about affordability.
Consumers are also very
concerned about affordability.
Tight supplies of for - sale and for - rent homes are fueling higher housing costs and adding to more pressing
concerns about affordability, the report states.
But this rosy picture does raise
concerns about affordability.
Not exact matches
However,
concerns have been raised
about the
affordability of ambitious projects like West 57th Street.
These specific questions of
affordability speak to a wider
concern about Labour's ability to deliver: that while they may be caring, they are still not competent.
While
concerns about MIH can be easily translated in these meetings, the Council's issues with Zoning for Quality and
Affordability (ZQA) are far more varied and reflect the opinions raised by community boards and borough presidents last year, when these plans were largely rejected in non-binding votes throughout the city.
And, it seems, the community's
concerns about being priced out of neighborhoods targeted by the de Blasio administration as oases of
affordability are not idle: The Wall Street Journal reports that land prices in East New York, named by de Blasio as the first neighborhood that would be studied for denser development, have nearly tripled during the first nine months of 2012, rising from $ 32 per square foot last year to $ 93 per square foot this year.
«Even if the rent increases ultimately approved are at the low end of the proposed ranges,» Nadler said, «I have many serious
concerns about what this decision would mean for the more than 1 million low - and middle - income rent - stabilized residents of New York City who are already facing a crisis of
affordability and cost - of - living increases.»
But community advocates, city planners and business groups have expressed
concerns about the changes for a number of reasons: from how much manufacturing space needs to be set aside and who will make sure that the space is being used how it's intended, to the
affordability of those spaces.
He said the city hoped to address the
concerns about over-development in the Two Bridges area by «maximizing the
affordability» of the new buildings.
Greenfield argued it was the administration that didn't do enough to assuage Rodriguez's
concerns about the bulk of the development and its
affordability.
Spokesman Ethan Geto said Avery Hall Investments was aware of local
concerns about the supermarket and housing
affordability, and «has been working in good faith to amend its plans so as to accommodate these and other community
concerns to the extent possible while maintaining the viability of the project.»
After meeting several times with the group, the board's housing and land use committee raised
concerns about the project, including issues with traffic,
affordability levels and the buildings» design.
Several dozen members of various community groups organized under the coalition of «Real
Affordability for All» gathered on the steps of City Hall to voice their
concerns about Mr. de Blasio's housing program, which aims to build and preserve 200,000 units of affordable housing over the next decade.
Despite growing
concern over teachers» ability to live comfortably where they work, we know little
about the systematic impacts of
affordability on teachers» well - being, particularly in highcost urban areas.
The proposed voucher program also brought up
concerns about the lack of accessibility and
affordability of private schools for low - income and rural communities.
TORONTO — Federal and Ontario finance ministers say that while they are
concerned about diminishing housing
affordability in Toronto, they will not introduce measures for homebuyers that could impact house prices in the city by boosting demand.
Despite recent
concerns about Canadians» high personal debt and rising interest rates, Sal Guatieri, a senior economist at BMO Capital Markets, told Bloomberg that «mortgage rates are still near historical lows and this, combined with an expected cooling in house prices, will help support
affordability for Canadians.»
A spokesman for federal Finance Minister Bill Morneau says Ottawa is
concerned about diminishing
affordability in the housing market, calling the matter a complex issue with lots to talk
about.
A decrease in
affordability will cause some
concern about home values.
Now, policy makers are looking to tap the brakes on the housing booms in massive markets such as Vancouver and Toronto, in response to deep
concerns about dangerously high mortgage debt loads and fast - evaporating
affordability.
One of the best things
about living in Belize is the
affordability, but some potential residents are
concerned that the only foods available will be things they're simply not used to.
«Moreover, we remain
concerned about other regulations being put in place — including expanded association health plans and short - term limited duration plans — will also push up premiums and create
affordability problems for millions of Americans purchasing coverage in the individual health insurance market,» Donaldson said.
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concerns about Joint Strategy and
affordability of programs.
These include
concerns about and past experience with side effects, drug interactions or hormones;
affordability and accessibility; how frequently they expect to have sex; their perceived risk of HIV and other STIs; the ability to use the method confidentially or without their partner's permission; and potential effects on sexual enjoyment and spontaneity.
More than 100 housing experts recently surveyed by Zillow said rising mortgage rates stand to have the most impact on housing, underscoring a general
concern about their effect on housing
affordability.
Just 39 percent of those surveyed would feel anxious if mortgage rates rose, a 5 percent decline from the last survey; 81 percent of homebuyers, however, would feel
concerned about the impact of rising rates on
affordability.
With interest rates on the way up in North America, there is
concern about the impact on household finances and housing
affordability, says RBC.
Recently representatives of Mortgage Professionals Canada met with dozens of members of Parliament and senior government officials to discuss housing
affordability, availability and accessibility, and to outline
concerns about the government's changes to mortgage qualification rules that were introduced last fall.
In additional to
affordability issues, 66 % say a potential job move or job change makes them
concerned about the risks of buying a home; and 86 % anticipate they will need to move within the next 7 years, giving them more reasons to be persuaded from homeownership.
Some market pundits are
concerned about the crisis of
affordability in downtown Seattle housing noting only 57 resale units listed for sale in a city of more than 70,000 urban residents.
Affordability, while the number one homebuyer
concern, might soon be unseated by worrying
about buyer competition, according to a new housing report from Redfin.
Multi-family residential in major cities is seen as a promising opportunity, as demand is projected to stay strong thanks to immigration and
affordability concerns about single - family housing.