Sentences with phrase «from affordable housing development»

It turns out Cuomo went to Buffalo in late November not for one, but two hushed - hushed campaign fundraisers, one of which was a private gathering of deep - pocketed executives from affordable housing development companies, most of them from out - of - state.

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The Florida Legislature is cutting short its help for affordable housing, diverting tens of millions of dollars each year from a trust fund meant to aid such housing developments.

A lack of «quality, affordable rental housing, mixed - use development, and public transit» has led to young people from Long Island to move elsewhere, Bellone wrote.

Since May, Cuomo's state Democratic Committee has served as the conduit for all things anti-Astorino: His fight with the Department of Housing and Urban Development over affordable housing, his conservative stance on abortion and a lawsuit filed against him stemming from the obscure battles within the Independence Party in Westchester Housing and Urban Development over affordable housing, his conservative stance on abortion and a lawsuit filed against him stemming from the obscure battles within the Independence Party in Westchester housing, his conservative stance on abortion and a lawsuit filed against him stemming from the obscure battles within the Independence Party in Westchester County.

Moderated by WNYC economic development journalist Janet Babin, candidates Rubain Dorancy and Jesse Hamilton answered questions submitted by the community and debated topics ranging from education to public schools to affordable housing.

NIAGARA FALLS, NY - On May 12, 2015, Governor Andrew Cuomo announced that the adaptive reuse of the former South Junior High School in Niagara Falls (561 Portage Road) into a 61 - unit mixed - income affordable housing development is moving forward with a $ 6.4 million award from New York State Housing and Community Rhousing development is moving forward with a $ 6.4 million award from New York State Housing and Community RHousing and Community Renewal.

The de Blasio administration is set to announce BFC Partners, Dunn Development and the West Side Federation for Senior and Supportive Housing as the private developers that will construct nearly 500 affordable and senior apartments on three properties leased from the New York City Housing Authority.

From his time working at the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development in the Clinton administration to his work on the City Council to reform 421a and end discrimination against Section 8 tenants to his work as Public Advocate to crack down on bad landlords, no one has done more to fight for affordable safe housing for all New Yorkers.Housing and Urban Development in the Clinton administration to his work on the City Council to reform 421a and end discrimination against Section 8 tenants to his work as Public Advocate to crack down on bad landlords, no one has done more to fight for affordable safe housing for all New Yorkers.housing for all New Yorkers.»

Individual municipalities from Shelter Island to Huntington continue to confront issues involving water quality, affordable housing, high - paying jobs and the infrastructure needed to support future development.

State and City official gathered this week to celebrate the opening of George T. Douris Tower, a 15 - floor, 183 - bedroom affordable senior housing complex on Hoyt Ave. New York State Homes and Community Renewal (HCR) worked with an impressive array of partners, and provided coordinated resources from the Low Income Tax Credit program and the Homes for Working Families program to support the development.

This next phase of Sibley's redevelopment is supported by the state through a $ 3.5 million grant from Empire State Development; $ 3 million from New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) through its Cleaner, Greener Communities program for energy efficiency upgrades; and $ 10 million from New York State Homes & Community Renewal (HCR) for affordable housing tax credits to be used to create 72 units of mixed - income senior housing and amenities.

But a county program called the Suffolk County Workforce Housing Transfer of Development Rights program, would allow development rights taken from land purchased by the county for open space preservation to be used, at no charge, and allow additional development on affordable or workforce housing programs that meet county guidelines for such hHousing Transfer of Development Rights program, would allow development rights taken from land purchased by the county for open space preservation to be used, at no charge, and allow additional development on affordable or workforce housing programs that meet county guidelines for suDevelopment Rights program, would allow development rights taken from land purchased by the county for open space preservation to be used, at no charge, and allow additional development on affordable or workforce housing programs that meet county guidelines for sudevelopment rights taken from land purchased by the county for open space preservation to be used, at no charge, and allow additional development on affordable or workforce housing programs that meet county guidelines for sudevelopment on affordable or workforce housing programs that meet county guidelines for such hhousing programs that meet county guidelines for such housinghousing.

Kyle Kimball, a Bloomberg appointee and one of the few top city officials to survive the changeover from a mayor focused on skyline - altering development projects to one more intent on building affordable housing outside Manhattan, is stepping down as head of the Economic Developdevelopment projects to one more intent on building affordable housing outside Manhattan, is stepping down as head of the Economic DevelopmentDevelopment Corp..

«To fund new affordable housing development providers need to be able to charge rents of up to 80 % of the market levels but the impact of the overall benefit cap will prevent them from doing so in many areas greatly reducing their financial capacity,» it says.

In 2011, the agency awarded $ 2.3 million from the state Housing Trust Fund to the affordable housing development of a related company, COR Watertown, called Beaver Housing Trust Fund to the affordable housing development of a related company, COR Watertown, called Beaver housing development of a related company, COR Watertown, called Beaver Meadow.

Under the proposals approved by the City Council, the council member whose district a development is in chooses from several options, mandating different percentages of permanent affordable housing for people making anywhere from 40 percent of area median income, or AMI, to 115 percent.

She says she also sees the plans to be passed by the City Council as a starting point and that she's received commitments from the mayor that agencies such as the Department of Housing Preservation and Development would invest «additional resources» to make projects more affordable.

The number of apartments allowed to be built on a one - acre property doubled from 6 per acre to 12 per acre — with a 24 unit cap on each development — last year when the Town Board approved Mr. Russell's proposed code change aimed at encouraging affordable housing.

A 12 - metre, panoramic screen recreates a wide variety of scenarios, meaning trainees could be «virtually» on - site at anything from a small, rural affordable housing scheme, to an inner - city high - rise office development.

She announced a new agreement with the Department of Housing Preservation and Development to double the standard length of affordable housing in some major developments from 30 to 60Housing Preservation and Development to double the standard length of affordable housing in some major developments from 30 to 60housing in some major developments from 30 to 60 years.

Also dismaying to the mayor was the possible loss of Community Development Block Grant money, which funds everything from infrastructure to affordable housing to anti-poverty programs, and the elimination of assistance to the poor and elderly.

«From the get - go, we've continued to push the development team to accelerate the delivery of affordable housing,» Grace said.

When Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. released his annual development report for the borough this week, the top four projects were massive affordable housing complexes from prominent developers like Phipps Houses and BFC Partners.

That freed the Brown administration to sign contracts to secure the state funding: $ 1 million from the Department of Housing and Community Renewal's Affordable Housing Corp., for use with properties anywhere in the city and $ 1.4 million from Empire State Development Corp. for houses on the East Side.

The project, which is geared to build 28 affordable housing units near New Castle's Metro - North Railroad stop, was the subject of staunch opposition from local officials who insisted the development be built in a different location.

The two proposals — Mandatory Inclusionary Housing, which requires affordable housing in some new construction, and Zoning for Quality and Affordability, which raises building heights and lifts parking requirements to spur development of senior and affordable housing — have come under fire from an array of constituHousing, which requires affordable housing in some new construction, and Zoning for Quality and Affordability, which raises building heights and lifts parking requirements to spur development of senior and affordable housing — have come under fire from an array of constituhousing in some new construction, and Zoning for Quality and Affordability, which raises building heights and lifts parking requirements to spur development of senior and affordable housing — have come under fire from an array of constituhousing — have come under fire from an array of constituencies.

To ensure they are not displaced, the Buffalo Common Council is considering legislation that would require the owners of new multiple - unit developments — especially those benefiting from public financing or tax breaks — to set aside a portion of their units as affordable housing or below market rate.

NEW YORK, NY (06/27/2012)(readMedia)-- In light of the recent housing development initiatives under - way, low - income community members have become increasingly worried about the future of affordable and public housing in Yonkers, as well as ensuring low - income communities benefit from new job creation.

The plan, which ultimately earned support from all of the area's elected officials, still failed to satisfy some housing advocates who believed any development there should include at least 70 percent affordable housing.

About $ 60 million of the $ 85 million the city has received for affordable housing from the stimulus package will go toward the construction of 739 units at three developments in East Harlem and one in East New York, Brooklyn.

Or his struggles in realizing his central mission of constructing affordable housing units, after otherwise friendly Council members blocked developments in their districts because of opposition from constituents.

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L+M Development Partners and Tahl Propp Equities secured $ 126.5 million in funding for their East Harlem affordable housing development Lexington Gardens II from Wells Fargo and the New York City Housing Development CDevelopment Partners and Tahl Propp Equities secured $ 126.5 million in funding for their East Harlem affordable housing development Lexington Gardens II from Wells Fargo and the New York City Housing Development Corpohousing development Lexington Gardens II from Wells Fargo and the New York City Housing Development Cdevelopment Lexington Gardens II from Wells Fargo and the New York City Housing Development CorpoHousing Development CDevelopment Corporation.

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.

BROOKLYN — The city's plan to rezone East New York in an effort to bring thousands of affordable units to the neighborhood is «not the trigger for displacement» but is instead aimed at preventing locals from leaving, according to the head of the city's Department of Housing Preservation and Development.

PARK SLOPE — Heeding the call of hundreds of angry Park Slopers, Brooklyn elected officials are asking for strong support from the mayor's office to make sure a «large, affordable» supermarket and «deeply affordable» housing are included in the mixed - used development planned for the Key Food site at 120 Fifth Ave.

Assemblyman Richard Gottfried introduced one of the four bills yesterday that would authorize the city Department of Housing Preservation and Development to shut down these hotels from an affordable housing standpoint, rather than the agency currently charged with enforcing these violations, the state Division of Housing and Community RHousing Preservation and Development to shut down these hotels from an affordable housing standpoint, rather than the agency currently charged with enforcing these violations, the state Division of Housing and Community Rhousing standpoint, rather than the agency currently charged with enforcing these violations, the state Division of Housing and Community RHousing and Community Renewal.

Across America, there is a population of students in school districts that are labeled as the «transient population» because of their family's mobility rate.The mobility of students from school - to - school is primarily connected to affordable housing and access to employment, economic development and transportation.

Believing that the publishing industry has done well at selecting good books from bad is like believing that Housing and Urban Development has done well at maximizing safe and affordable hHousing and Urban Development has done well at maximizing safe and affordable housinghousing.

We provide a much — needed resource of affordable and accessible on — site studios which house over 45 artists, supporting the development of a diverse range of individual and collective practices, from recent graduates to internationally recognised practitioners.

Previous projects range from an experimental theatre space to affordable housing development.

Community members from across the city and the region fighting for permanently affordable housing, work with dignity and healthy sustainable communities gathered in Curtis Bay for the Concert for Fair Development.

Global Green is seeking additional national partners from local governments, affordable housing agencies, private sector companies, community development corporations and tribal entities for the 2017 Food Waste Recovery Program.

Global Green is seeking partners from local governments, affordable housing agencies, private sector companies, community development corporations and tribal entities for the 2017 Food Waste Recovery Program.

The latest in a long line of affordable passive house schemes from trailblazing housing association Hastoe, this new development at Outwell, Norfolk features 15 brand new passive homes.

From property taxes that supply revenue for schools, to state and local taxes that fund road and bridge improvements, water and sewer projects, local housing initiatives and environmental programs, to even royalty payments that can sustain family farms and businesses — oil and natural gas development generates local economic benefits well beyond producing affordable, reliable energy.

In America, everyone from David Owen to Edward Glaeser to Ryan Avent to Matt Yglesias to Alex Steffen say that zoning restrictions, NIMBYs and historic preservationists are preventing development that would make housing affordable and economies boom.

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.

Lisa Guelfi, a Partner in the social housing development team at Clarke Willmott, said: «Key issues for housing associations, such as availability of grant funding, rent review restrictions which are limiting the number of affordable rented properties being provided, and the question of what will happen with Right to Buy receipts from the Midlands pilot and beyond, aren't really addressed.

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