Sentences with phrase «expand affordable housing»

The HOP grants program is a national effort designed to promote and expand affordable housing opportunities in communities across the nation.

The funds will be used by the associations to promote and expand affordable housing opportunities in their communities.

Those associations will use the funds to promote and expand affordable housing opportunities in their communities.

These policies and projects can help preserve and expand affordable housing in a market that offers few such options for low - income families and individuals.

[5][6] Selling pools of mortgages in this way allowed Ginnie Mae to acquire new funds with which to buy additional home loans from mortgage brokers which furthered the agency's Congressionally mandated mission to «expand affordable housing».

Heastie (D - Bronx) said the overall plan will «help families remain in their homes and expand affordable housing programs.»

City Comptroller Scott Stringer laid out a handful of policy proposals in an address to the Association for a Better New York on Thursday, criticizing Mayor Bill de Blasio's efforts to expand affordable housing, and offering a competing agenda for the city that could serve as a prelude to a mayoral run in 2017.

Stringer took aim, specifically, at de Blasio's proposals to expand affordable housing in the city — the mandatory inclusionary housing and rezoning plan passed earlier this year.

«As our city works hard to try to expand affordable housing for our working - and middle - class, it is incredibly important to ensure that we are protecting the affordable housing that already exists.

New York City's 109th mayor also said he would expand affordable housing to thousands of lower income families, expand school programs and make municipal ID cards available to thousands of undocumented immigrants.

New York City Comptroller Scott Stringer laid out a handful of policy proposals in an ABNY address, criticizing Mayor Bill de Blasio's efforts to expand affordable housing and offering a competing agenda for the city that could serve as a prelude to a mayoral run in 2017.

«I commend Senator Cantwell, Chairman Hatch, Senators Schumer and Wyden for fighting to expand affordable housing options for people across the country.

Joseph Strasburg, president of the landlord - backed Rent Stabilization Association, dismissed DiNapoli's report and said expanding tax breaks and subsidies to developers would do more to expand affordable housing.

Cuomo said he will propose that the state spend an additional $ 200 million to expand affordable housing for people living with HIV / AIDS, provide life insurance for people between the ages of 30 and 60 with HIV and spend more on health coverage and STD clinics in New York City.

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio sought to expand affordable housing in a 421a tax abatement renewal, but did not include a prevailing wage component for the construction industry, though a service industry prevailing was included.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo said he will propose that the state spend an additional $ 200 million to expand affordable housing for people living with HIV / AIDS, provide life insurance for people between the ages of 30 and 60 with HIV and spend more on health coverage and STD clinics in New York City.

HCR is committed to collaborating with partners, and keeping homes affordable and communities strong by protecting one million rent - regulated units, managing a portfolio of more than 190,000 multifamily units and administering more than $ 1.5 billion each year to expand affordable housing opportunities and build strong communities throughout New York State.

While the growth is necessary and encouraged, the challenge for government will be to aggressively expand affordable housing stock to meet the ever - growing demand.

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

At the same time, Cuomo distanced himself from the mayor's push to expand affordable housing opportunities under the 421a tax abatement extension, frequently citing the AFL - CIO's concerns about the lack of a prevailing wage provision for the construction sector.

At Pratt, he led many successful community - planning efforts, as well as campaigns to expand affordable housing and create NYC's «inclusionary zoning» program, which requires developers seeking tax breaks to set aside 20 percent of their units for low and moderate income families and pay a living wage to their service workers.

FRAC has joined with a diverse group of national organizations to launch the Opportunity Starts at Home campaign to expand affordable housing options for America's most vulnerable communities.

On The Brian Lehrer Show Friday morning, de Blasio defended both the bills and his administration's push for bigger buildings — all through his typical lens of expanding affordable housing at nearly any cost.

Webster Green Apartments is a forward - looking state - of - the - art sustainable development that expands affordable housing opportunities for the Bronx and will help more than 80 New Yorkers find a safe haven they can call home.»

The clichés about housing supply and regulatory restraints are distractions from the need to focus on expanding the affordable housing sector to directly meet the needs of low - income households.

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.»

CAMBA Gardens is a success story that fills two great needs in this community: it expands affordable housing and creates good jobs.»

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.

The Cuomo administration announced $ 1.2 million in affordable housing funds are available, a veritable drop in the bucket for a $ 10 billion program aimed at expanding affordable housing units by 2020.

CLINTON HILL — As part of his expanded affordable housing plan, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced that the city is setting aside $ 250 million for one purpose: persuading Mitchell - Lama complexes to stay affordable, at least for another 20 years.

About Belmont Housing Resources for WNY Founded in 1977, Belmont Housing Resources for WNY is the largest advocate for affordable housing and is dedicated to expanding affordable housing opportunities in WNY.

Maintaining and expanding our affordable housing stock creates inclusive communities that are essential to keep Central New York's economy rising.»

Maintaining and expanding our affordable housing stock creates inclusive communities that are essential to keep the Mid-Hudson economy growing.»

But a spokesman for de Blasio, who has made expanded affordable housing a top priority, said the mayor wants new NYCHA resources, «not reprogrammed affordable housing funds.»

The money, according to a press release from Cuomo's office, will go toward expanding affordable housing, making life insurance available for people between 30 and 60 years old and toward STD clinics.

«When it comes to expanding affordable housing and supporting our working families, Marisol Alcantara has the vision for the job,» James said in a statement to DNAinfo New York Thursday.

«When it comes to expanding affordable housing and supporting our working families, Marisol Alcantara has the vision for the job,» James said last September.

The rezoning was touted by the de Blasio administration as an example of how to meet the interests of developers while expanding affordable housing, but it drew sharp criticism from activists in the neighborhood and some elected officials, who argued it didn't go far enough in ensuring that space would be reserved for the neighborhood's poorest residents.

In a telephone survey conducted for the town's Community Development plan, 72 % of residents agreed that Madison should consider expanding its affordable housing stock, [23] yet residents also expressed an unwillingness to consider high - density, multi-family housing.

These upgrades enable housing providers to devote more resources to preserving and expanding affordable housing, while also improving the health and well - being of building residents.

Local and state REALTOR ® associations across the country are also commemorating the yearlong 50th anniversary and Fair Housing Month through events focused on increasing access to homeownership, revitalizing their communities and expanding affordable housing opportunities.

«Today's announcement marks one more way Freddie Mac is engaging with its customers to help them innovatively build stronger businesses and a stronger housing finance industry that expands affordable housing opportunities for America's families,» Lowman said.

Cleveland — Bellwether Enterprise Real Estate Capital LLC, the commercial and multifamily mortgage banking subsidiary of Enterprise Community Investment Inc. (Enterprise), announced that it has expanded its affordable housing group to include four new team members.

Bellwether Enterprise Real Estate Capital LLC, the commercial and multifamily mortgage banking subsidiary of Enterprise Community Investment Inc. (Enterprise), announced that it has expanded its affordable housing group to include four new team members.

The newly expanded affordable housing group includes the addition of four senior vice presidents to Bellwether Enterprise: Suzie Cope, Jim Gillespie, Cindy Hannon and Jon Killough, veterans in the affordable, multifamily industry that bring over 100 years of combined experience to the firm.

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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.

And former White House Faith - Based Office staffer Michael Wear suggested that the Obama administration helped by signing the Adoption Tax Credit in 2013, including maternal health supports in the Affordable Care Act, and expanding the child tax credit.

The company also is in the process of expanding into housing and is in the process of building a factory for its housing division where it will build the steel structures for affordable homes.

Ahead of his trip, the White House is highlighting a cross-sector strategy to expand access to affordable diapers for America's poorest families.

«From providing early education to increasing access to affordable housing and expanding labor and paid leave protections, Mayor de Blasio's progressive policies are having a real, positive impact right here in the 30th District.