Sentences with phrase «keep housing affordable»

«With the nation already in the midst of an affordability crisis, undermining the LIHTC will deal a crippling blow to keep housing affordable and available for those citizens who are most in need, and the bill will make it far more difficult for small businesses to compete and thrive because it disproportionately benefits corporations.

«The Administration's efforts to keep housing affordable and refinances strong are critical with so many households still struggling to make ends meet.

«Meanwhile, growing incomes and attractive mortgage rates are helping to keep housing affordable by partially offsetting ongoing home price appreciation.»

To help keep housing affordable in the province, the B.C. government is offering an interest - free loan to first - time homebuyers.

To help keep housing affordable in the province, the B.C. government is offering an interest - free loan to first - time homebuyers.

«For rent regulation laws to continue to protect tenants and keep housing affordable, rent laws must be strengthened and deregulation - causing loopholes closed,» Assembly Housing Committee Chairman Keith Wright (D - Manhattan) wrote in a bill sponsor memo.

work together with the governor to keep housing affordable, before it becomes a tsunami of displacement.»

The laws that keep housing affordable for millions of New Yorkers will expire tomorrow and the debate over whether to simply renew or strengthen the laws is front and center today in Albany.

As an Assemblymember, Kavanagh authored some of the most important bills to strengthen rent laws and expand tax breaks to freeze rents and keep housing affordable for seniors and people with disabilities.

And the city of Toronto is actively looking at ways to keep housing affordable.

The Assembly Majority is committed to keeping housing affordable for more than two million New Yorkers and remains focused on expanding and strengthening these laws.

«The Assembly Majority is committed to keeping housing affordable for more than two million New Yorkers and remains focused on expanding and strengthening those laws,» said speaker Sheldon Silver in a statement.

When those units can be brought back into use quickly, that helps to prevent an even tighter squeeze on the market, which plays a part in keeping housing affordable.

Overall, buyer traffic is 25 percent above a year ago and sellers are reportedly receiving multiple bids and historically low mortgage rates are keeping housing affordable.»

Not exact matches

But prices also surged, an inconvenient truth for an agency committed to affordable housing, forcing Canadians to take on bigger mortgages to keep pace.

Via mortgage insurance premiums charged to program homeowners, the government is able to keep the Rural Housing Loan program affordable.

«People who work to stop violence agree: women need better paying jobs, more affordable housing and child care, so they can keep themselves and their children safe and secure.

Both domestic and international student numbers keep growing, especially in Western provinces such as B.C. creating a strong demand for affordable but high - quality student housing.

Programs to help parents get jobs Pre k programs for children After school programs to keep kids out of trouble Affordable housing School lunch Increase school budgets for the arts and sports Summer job programs for children

These benefits are part of a very long list that includes cheap takeaway food, sprawling suburbs with affordable housing but little public transport or amenities, short meal breaks, long working hours, quick treats for ratty kids when you're tired from a long day's work, high profits in the food processing industries, foods that are transportable and keep for long periods without spoiling and so on.

Better yet, the Moby Wrap is very affordable, so you can afford to keep an extra in the car or at Grandma's house.

New York Post article on Borough President Adams joining Mayor de Blasio in announcing the City's initiative to create or preserve 300,000 affordable housing units by 2026, which he praised as critical to keeping Brooklyn affordable for all.

He is the only one who will raise taxes on the wealthy to fund universal pre-k and after - school programs that keep our kids safe; the only one who supports the full package of reforms to end a stop - and - frisk era defined by racial profiling; and he has the boldest plan to build or preserve nearly 200,000 units of affordable housing.

The building's 1997 vote had the effect of doing away with the union's ownership structure, which was designed to keep such housing affordable for future generations.

-- In his home district on the Lower East Side, there is abundant evidence that Silver kept his seat of power by blocking the creation of affordable housing in a 20 - block area known as the Seward Park Urban Renewal Area... Their goal was to preserve the influence of a shrinking Jewish community that made up Silver's political base.

As the largest investment in New York State's affordable housing stock in at least 15 years, House NY investments will keep thousands of low - and moderate - income Mitchell - Lama units affordable for another 40 years.

About New York State Homes and Community Renewal (HCR) NYS Homes and Community Renewal's (HCR) housing and community development agencies work to create, preserve and improve affordable homes and vibrant communities, in keeping with Governor Andrew M. Cuomo's vision of a more inclusive, affordable, sustainable, and resilient New York.

Whatever program comes next to spur affordable housing in 421a's wake, Gary LaBarbera, president of the Building and Construction Trades Council, said he'd keep pushing for better pay for construction workers.

Assemblyman Phil Steck said, «Ensuring access to affordable housing is a critical investment in our communities and helps working families keep more of their hard - earned money so that they can keep up with the ever - increasing costs of living.

«We need a robust affordable housing program that keeps New Yorkers from being priced out of neighborhoods.

As the largest investment in New York State's affordable housing stock in at least 15 years, House NY will keep thousands of low - and moderate - income Mitchell - Lama units affordable for another 40 years.

New York City's next mayor will have plenty to keep him or her busy when it comes to affordable housing and new residential development.

Officials on Wednesday argued in favor of the city's plan to rezone East New York, saying it will keep locals in the area and create much - needed affordable housing.

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.

And two - thirds want to keep the Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare, rather than adopt the repeal and replacement plan approved by the Republican - led House of Representatives.

«Our latest capital funding allocation shows our continued commitment to maintaining and building affordable housing, a promise I have strived to keep since the first day that I became borough president,» said Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. «This year's allocations will help a wide range of individuals find and keep an affordable home, right here in The Bronx.

«Scott Stringer has fought for affordable housing, to keep drugs off of our streets and to give more opportunity to minority - backed and women - owned businesses,» Paterson says in the call.

The speaker took heat for his position from local leaders and housing advocates who accused him of opposing affordable housing to preserve his voter base in the largely Jewish neighborhood by keeping out other groups.

The developer also reached a 40 - year agreement with the city's Department of Housing Preservation and Development to keep the units affordable and pledged to upgrade building security, lighting and apartment interiors.

Since moving to Washington Heights 34 years ago, Estrella, a John Jay College and New York Law School grad, said that he has helped immigrants apply for affordable housing and keep Hispanic youth out of prison.

Two veteran Democrats are challenging Mr. de Blasio in the primary: Tony Avella, a state senator from Queens who has challenged the mayor's approach to homelessness and fought for a Staten Island family trying to keep a large pig as a pet; and Sal Albanese, an Italian - born lawyer and former City Councilman from southwestern Brooklyn who, in his third mayoral run, has argued for a new tax on nonprimary residences — a «pied - à - terre» tax — to help fund affordable housing.

A diverse national portfolio and tax credits from his affordable - housing empire have kept the cash flowing.

Through programs like «The Bronx Clean Energy and Housing Initiative,» we can green our existing housing stock, keep energy costs low for property owners while simultaneously keeping rents affordable for tenants,» said Borough PresidenHousing Initiative,» we can green our existing housing stock, keep energy costs low for property owners while simultaneously keeping rents affordable for tenants,» said Borough Presidenhousing stock, keep energy costs low for property owners while simultaneously keeping rents affordable for tenants,» said Borough President Diaz.

For eight years he broke his promises and kept the Republicans in the State Senate, blocking critical legislation for affordable housing, women's equality and criminal justice reform.»

In keeping with Governor Cuomo's commitment to improving affordable housing opportunities and revitalizing neighborhoods, today's awards provide resources to repair and improve homes belonging to the elderly, Veterans, Medicaid recipients, people with disabilities, and low - income families and individuals.

«We're talking about the foundation of the laws that keep housing livable and affordable in New York City,» Quinn said.

A City Hall spokesman said «polls go up and polls go down» but that the mayor is focused on his goals of keeping the city safe and creating more affordable housing, among other things.

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.»

The city is closing on 52,000 affordable housing units in order to keep on pace with the mayor's housing plan.