Sentences with phrase «needs of public housing»

«A 10 - year investment of a billion dollars, though substantial, is hardly sufficient to meet the critical needs of public housing,» Councilman Ritchie Torres said.

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Brad Close, the NFIB's director of public policy in the House, said it was a straightforward piece of legislation to address the needs of entrepreneurs who use their personal credit cards for business.

As part of our pledge, we are leveraging various aspects of our business — from product development, to economic research, to public affairs and marketing support — to raise awareness about housing insecurity and create solutions to address the unique needs of our Community Partners and those who are housing vulnerable.

We heard voices saying that Canada and the world economy need increased social services, expanded public infrastructure investments and restored regimes of strict regulation for banks and investment houses.

THE GLOBE AND MAIL, Toronto: Public Inquiry May Be Needed Into Role of Money Laundering in High BC Housing Prices

Or maybe someone makes a router that charges a few cents of bitcoin for a few minutes of high - speed Internet access, to be set up in public outdoor spaces and used at any time, day or night, without needing to be housed in a coffeeshop.

Housing affordability topped the list, identified by 40 per cent of respondents, followed closely by the need to invest in public transit as well as broader transportation infrastructure, such as roads, bridges and highways.

Of more than 3,200 victims of the North Bay wildfires who FEMA said were eligible to be considered for temporary public housing, just 189 said they needed iOf more than 3,200 victims of the North Bay wildfires who FEMA said were eligible to be considered for temporary public housing, just 189 said they needed iof the North Bay wildfires who FEMA said were eligible to be considered for temporary public housing, just 189 said they needed it.

Well it is true that some people seek sorcerers to implement Jinn that are satanic demons into mankind or his house or his business to finish him or make his life miserable or to stop flow of his business income... In such case it is either you are religious enough and say your prayers often then it becomes hard for this to harm you or otherwise you need to find some one who practice exorcism to remove this evil... But many are just pretending to be good at it and help you not but squeeze money out of you with tales and stories... There is another type of possessions and that is not through a sorcerer but directly by coincidence what man is at his weakest moments and those weakest moments for a possessions are when you come through a great fear or when cry or laugh loudly in hysteria, or during a certain moment of mating... or even when sneezing loudly... That's why there are prayers to be said on daily basis to guard you from such things and specially if passing haunted places such as deserted houses but most evil ones are residents of public toilets and market places... Some of them even would claim that you have made a wrong action by which you have killed a dear one to them and for that they have possessed you and that is mostly night time such as throwing a cigaret butt to a dark place or stepping killing an insect or even an animal at night which could have been one of them or possessed by one of them... So this is true thing happening to many who suffer unexplainable illnesses or sufferings which could look like mental illness that comes and goes as pleased...

The Home Secretary has just announced its creation in the House of Commons and says it can be upgraded to a full public inquiry if needed.

The gay rights movement needs to clean house to win a better public image of itself so that people stop contemplating scenarios where their children will be exposed to something as horrifying as some of the messages out there.

Ultimately, it was the efforts of the people who wrote to their MPs and urged them to turn up and oppose the Marris Bill, and the public witness of groups like Not Dead Yet UK, that led the House of Commons to recognise the need to safeguard the rights and dignity of vulnerable people.

We all need encouragement to exercise a new vision of the public good, and to join with others in sacrificial efforts to achieve that good in concrete ways, ranging from providing housing for the homeless to parks for everyone and enriched educational environments for disadvantaged children.

Perusing the index of Origins, the weekly publication of representative documents and speeches compiled by Catholic News Service, our imaginary historian will note, for example, the following initiatives undertaken at the national, diocesan and parish levels in 1994 - 95: providing alternatives to abortion; staffing adoption agencies; conducting adult education courses; addressing African American Catholics» pastoral needs; funding programs to prevent alcohol abuse; implementing a new policy on altar servers and guidelines for the Anointing of the Sick; lobbying for arms control; eliminating asbestos in public housing; supporting the activities of the Association of Catholic Colleges and Universities (227 strong); challenging atheism in American society; establishing base communities (also known as small faith communities); providing aid to war victims in Bosnia; conducting Catholic research in bioethics; publicizing the new Catechism of the Catholic Church; battling child abuse; strengthening the relationship between church and labor unions; and deepening the structures and expressions of collegiality in the local and diocesan church.

Certain flavors need to be brought out,» says Jenn Ferreira, bar manager of Cook & Brown Public House in Providence, RI.

Although many will suggest that Robson has a personal vendetta of sorts aimed squarely at the Grinch who stole soccer, that doesn't make his words any less truthful... such tactics are nothing new... in the U.S.this business practice has become so common that even the players regularly use the media to manipulate public opinion (LeBron James did likewise to rally public support for himself and away from his teammate, Kyrie Irving, who has asked to be traded)... whether for contract leverage or to rally support for or against certain players, this strategy can be incredibly effective at times, but when it misses the mark it can be dangerously divisive... for a close - to - the - vest team like Arsenal to use such nefarious means to manufacture a wedge between the fans and it's best player (again), is absolutely despicable... for the sanctimonious higher - ups who demand that it's players adhere to a certain protocol regarding information deemed «in house» or else to intentionally spread «fake» news or to provide certain outlets with privileged information for such purposes is pretty low indeed... no moral high ground here, just a big club pretending to be a small club so that they can continue to pull the wool over the eyes of a dedicated, albeit somewhat naive, fan base... so not only does this club no give a shit about it's fans, this clearly shows that clubs primary interests aren't even soccer related... for all intent and purposes Kroenke doesn't care if we're a soccer club or a tampon factory as long as we continue to maximized his investment... stay woke people... great to see more and more people commenting on the state of the franchise... this club needs to be held accountable for it's actions

Now, I know what you're thinking: «If the professionals are betting the dog, shouldn't larger bets balance out the sheer volume of wagers from the public meaning the house actually needs to root for...

Now, I know what you're thinking: «If the professionals are betting the dog, shouldn't larger bets balance out the sheer volume of wagers from the public meaning the house actually needs to root for for New England?»

And the door to the room is closed; the public areas of the house are open plan, and no one needs to see the laundry!

With the administrative buildings for the village of Glenview, the Park District and public schools aging and in need of renovations, officials say they could save taxpayers at least $ 4 million if the entities were housed under one roof.

«Planning for both conservation and development together preserves clean water, natural areas, and community character while providing needed jobs and housing,» said Jack Clarke, Director of Public Policy and Government Relations at Mass Audubon.

A rebalancing is needed, clearly, given the high level of demand for public housing.

A report released by Independent Democratic Conference Leader Jeff Klein and New York City Councilman Ritchie Torres on Thursday found the city's public housing units are in dire need of repair, with problems ranging from mold on the walls, leaking ceilings and peeling paint.

Ivanka Trump, juggling dual roles of White House adviser and daughter of the president, said in an interview that the United States might need to admit more refugees from Syria — a pointed public departure from one of her father's bedrock populist positions.

New York City's sprawling public housing system — the largest in the U.S. — needs an estimated $ 25 billion of repairs, up from $ 6 billion in 2005.

We need to reform the public sector borrowing requirement to free councils to borrow money against their assets to build council houses (i.e use the EU definition of Public Sector Net public sector borrowing requirement to free councils to borrow money against their assets to build council houses (i.e use the EU definition of Public Sector Net Public Sector Net Debt).

Unite has urged the government to invest the economy to good health through housing and infrastructure projects and by compelling the banks to use the # 350 billion of public money they are hoarding to support businesses in need.

It's worth remembering that the House of Commons does not meet immediately after a general election anyway — and the process of determining who will be prime minister need not be swift just because the media and the public expect it to be.

Anne Spadone, Superintendent of the Lackawanna City school district, added, «Lackawanna Public Schools is very excited to be part of this pilot program, having a CPS worker housed within our district will add a new dimension as we directly link our students with the very critical services needed.»

The funding is provided through the State's Public Housing Modernization Drug Elimination program, part of a modernization program that provides grants to public housing developments where rental income is insufficient and funds are unavailable from other sources for needed repairs and improvePublic Housing Modernization Drug Elimination program, part of a modernization program that provides grants to public housing developments where rental income is insufficient and funds are unavailable from other sources for needed repairs and improvHousing Modernization Drug Elimination program, part of a modernization program that provides grants to public housing developments where rental income is insufficient and funds are unavailable from other sources for needed repairs and improvepublic housing developments where rental income is insufficient and funds are unavailable from other sources for needed repairs and improvhousing developments where rental income is insufficient and funds are unavailable from other sources for needed repairs and improvements.

1 Wholly elected — a partially elected House is a bad compromise 2 An Independent List (candidates appointed by an independent commission) in addition to the Party lists would meet the need for an independent element in the House, and allow the public to vote to determine the size of it rather than having it predetermined and fixed for all time.

The contract provides a framework for the hiring of union contractors to complete badly needed repairs throughout the city's public housing complexes.

At 10 a.m., the Assembly Correction Committee and Subcommittee on Transitional Services hold a public hearing on solutions to overcome the barriers faced by ex-offenders in need of affordable housing to address homelessness and recidivism, 250 Broadway, Manhattan.

And shrewdly, Cooper, who is also shadow equalities minister, sharply shot the fox of those with fingers poised over the «hypocrite» button, by admitting early on in her speech our politicians» need to put their own house in diverse order as well as advising the private sector, and rest of the public sector.

«If you don't renew the millionaires tax, you lose funding for public schools, for health care, for housing, for everything that folks need from state government,» said Michael Kink, the executive director of Strong Economy For All.

«Our aim is a new consensus across our country on the extension of homeownership and affordable housing - public and private sectors working and investing together to strengthen our economy, protect the environment and meet the housing needs not just of some but of all,» Mr Brown declared.

After years of shrinking government investment in public housing, NYCHA has a $ 77 million budget deficit this year and unfunded capital needs totaling $ 18 billion, its officials say.

The Low Incomes Tax Reform Group (LITRG) has welcomed a recommendation in a report by the House of Commons Work and Pensions Committee that the «self - employed» should be given at least «worker» employment status unless the engager of their labour can prove otherwise.1 This is a recommendation that LITRG made in written evidence to a separate inquiry.2 LITRG believes that the denial of employment rights to people working in the «gig economy» and the exploitation of other flexible workers regarding their taxes share a common cause: the workers» own lack of knowledge, their reluctance to challenge their treatment because they lack confidence or just need the work and the businesses involved apparently having little fear of action being taken against them by public bodies.

«So if a person doesn't have private insurance and their house just got washed away, that's when communities steps up, and that's when neighbors step up, and that's when government is helpful because that's what public service is all about at the end of the day, is helping people and these are clearly people who need help.

Councilman Ritchie Torres, who chairs the public housing committee and is usually a supporter of Governor Andrew Cuomo, said all the money should go to the buildings most in need and not be distributed in chunks for lawmakers» «pet projects.»

One of the anti-EU Cabinet ministers, House of Commons Leader Chris Grayling, said: «After we Vote Leave the public need to see that there is immediate action to take back control from the EU.

Gov. Cuomo signed an executive order Monday creating a new independent emergency manager who will oversee much - needed upgrades of public housing.

Under the Leadership of Assembly Speaker Carl E. Heastie, the Assembly Majority fought hard to secure much needed capital funding for the public housing developments owned and operated by New York City House Authority (NYCHA).

These proposals are a reflection of the wide variety of community needs that delegates analyzed such as more access to technology in schools, senior - friendly spaces, safe public housing, quality recreation and parks.

The projects must meet State housing goals, including the creation of mixed - income housing, proximity to public transportation, placement in strong school districts, or the provision of support services for formerly homeless individuals or those with special needs.

At planning workshops over the last six months, we engaged over 1,000 residents and stakeholders in lively conversations focused on three major challenges: A pressing need for affordable housing, limited public access to the waterfront, and a shortage of economic opportunities.

«As public servants, there are more effective and respectful ways to address the shortage of affordable housing and provide assistance to those in need,» Meng said.

«I have been steadfast that New York City public housing needs to be a part of the budget.

NEW YORK, NY (05/11/2012)(readMedia)-- Early this afternoon, a team of welfare recipients, unemployed New Yorkers looking for work, public housing residents, and people living with HIV / AIDS — members of the grassroots organizing groups Community Voices Heard (CVH) and Voices of Community Activists and Leaders (VOCAL - NY)-- led other New York residents in a series of actions in Lower Manhattan to highlight the inequality prevalent in our City today, and lift up the need to restore critical programs currently proposed to be cut in Mayor Bloomberg's Fiscal Year 2013 budget.

Members of the Independent Democratic Conference also released a new report, «Public Housing Peril: The Need to Hold NYCHA Accountable,» on poor NYCHA conditions and the slow responses to requests from tenants to remedy their complaints.