Sentences with phrase «greater affordable housing construction»

Speaking to reporters after an unrelated event in Manhattan, Mr. Cuomo expanded on remarks yesterday trashing the Mr. de Blasio proposal to alter the controversial tax credit to require greater affordable housing construction while simultaneously lengthening the abatement period from 25 to 35 years.

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Edward Ott, a labor expert at CUNY and former executive director of the New York City Central Labor Council, said that Building and Construction Trades Council of Greater New York's agreement may encourage more developers to hire union workers for affordable housing projects.

The Building and Construction Trades Council of Greater New York, which is affiliated with about 100,000 union members, gave its endorsement today, praising what it described as de Blasio's commitment to responsible development, affordable housing and job creation.

«I am thrilled to be providing $ 1.2 million from my capital funding budget towards the construction of 56 - unit - co-op project in Williamsbridge,» said Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. «Creating affordable housing units for our residents is a top priority for my administration, and it is with a great pleasure that I welcome Habitat for Humanity New York City back to The Bronx and support their efforts to build affordable homes for our families.»

«You can not have an affordable housing plan where the housing is built on the back of exploited workers,» said Gary LaBarbera, president of the Building and Construction Trades Council of Greater New York.

«Inadequate single - family home construction since the Great Recession has had a detrimental impact on the housing market by accelerating price growth and making it very difficult for prospective buyers to find an affordable home — especially young adults,» he said.