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Altman, by contrast, has advocated for the government to take on responsibility for affordable housing, «instead of letting rich people drive it up to increase their own wealth.»

Prop F is the work of affordable - housing advocates who believe Airbnb is taking desperately needed housing inventory off the market by making it more profitable to host tourists and business travelers than to offer it for residential lease.

Officials in Westchester County say they have satisfied the requirements of an affordable housing agreement, but advocates insist more needs to be done.

Also at 10:30 a.m., Westchester County Executive George Latimer will be joined by the state Homes and Community Renewal commissioner, community leaders, affordable housing advocates and the developer of Vienna Senior Housing for a ribbon - cutting ceremony, celebrating the opening of affordable senior housing, 250 Theodore Fremd Avehousing advocates and the developer of Vienna Senior Housing for a ribbon - cutting ceremony, celebrating the opening of affordable senior housing, 250 Theodore Fremd AveHousing for a ribbon - cutting ceremony, celebrating the opening of affordable senior housing, 250 Theodore Fremd Avehousing, 250 Theodore Fremd Ave., Rye.

Also at 9 a.m., homeless New Yorkers, advocates and community groups converge in front of Cuomo's office for the last time to celebrate the release of $ 1 billion in the state budget for affordable housing, 633 Third Ave., Manhattan.

-LSB-...] program, which housing advocates see as a giveaway to developers, previously required developers to market affordable units to residents of the surrounding -LSB-...]

Since 2011, Keith has worked for City Council Speaker Peter Vallone, Sr. helping to advocate for after school funding, expanded Advanced Placement, prevent bullying of LGBT students in public schools, secure funding for employment and workforce programs, create new affordable housing, and preserve the quality of life on the Upper East Side, In 2006, Keith was the tenant organizer for the «Preserve Stuyvesant Town and Peter Cooper Village» campaign during the sale of the neighborhood to Tishman Speyer.

Certainly he is at least as accomplished as Corey Johnson, the part - time hotel lobbyist and former «political editor for Towleroad,» whose signature professional accomplishment was advocating for a higher percentage of affordable housing at a parking lot.

«New Yorkers face so many hurdles finding affordable housing, and discrimination against source of income should not, and will not, be one of them,» said New York City Public Advocate Letitia James.

The program, which housing advocates see as a giveaway to developers, previously required developers to market affordable units to residents of the surrounding neighborhood before the rest of the city.

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.»

The main federal investigation, which covers fund - raising by Mr. de Blasio and his staff since his 2013 election campaign, is examining whether donors were promised or received favorable municipal treatment in exchange for their contributions.The nonprofit is in the process of closing down, the mayor said last month, explaining that its work advocating universal prekindergarten and affordable housing was finished.

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.»

A Specific Affordable Housing Plan A large group of churchgoers, NYCHA residents, senior citizens, and advocates recently rallied near City Hall to push for an affordable housing plan from the Metro - IAF coalition led by two Brooklyn pastors and affordable housingAffordable Housing Plan A large group of churchgoers, NYCHA residents, senior citizens, and advocates recently rallied near City Hall to push for an affordable housing plan from the Metro - IAF coalition led by two Brooklyn pastors and affordable housing buHousing Plan A large group of churchgoers, NYCHA residents, senior citizens, and advocates recently rallied near City Hall to push for an affordable housing plan from the Metro - IAF coalition led by two Brooklyn pastors and affordable housingaffordable housing plan from the Metro - IAF coalition led by two Brooklyn pastors and affordable housing buhousing plan from the Metro - IAF coalition led by two Brooklyn pastors and affordable housingaffordable housing buhousing builders.

The tax break, which advocates say hastens the creation of affordable housing and encourages residential development at a time when it's desperately needed, cost the city about $ 1.1 billion in foregone tax revenue in 2013, according to the New York City Independent Budget Office.

Renting an entire apartment for 30 days or fewer is illegal in New York, and Airbnb has faced opposition from a broad coalition of interest groups including hotel operators and unions, tenants groups and affordable - housing advocates.

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.

Plans to develop nearly 3,000 units of affordable housing across New York have been put in jeopardy because Cuomo and legislative leaders failed to reach an agreement on how to spend $ 2 billion they put in the budget this year for new housing, advocates charged.

At 11 a.m., dozens of of housing advocates and tenants will join with elected officials to announce a «scathing new report that exposes statistical evidence of Airbnb's negative impact on affordable housing in NYC,» Public Advocate Tish James will speak, City Hall steps, Manhattan.

At noon, Assemblywoman Linda Rosenthal, Goodard Riverside Law Project, local elected officials, affordable housing advocates and tenants holds a press conference to announce the filing of a temporary restraining order against illegal hotel operator Michael Edelstein, owner of the Imperial Court, a single room occupancy building on the Upper West Side, 230 West 72nd St., Manhattan.

Airbnb has come under fire from elected officials and affordable housing advocates in New York, who say the company is helping operate illegal hotels and potentially driving up the cost of housing throughout the city.

At 9 a.m., homeless New Yorkers, community groups and advocates demand that Cuomo and legislative leaders sign the affordable housing memorandum of understanding, Cuomo's New York City office, 633 Third Ave., Manhattan.

At 9 a.m., homeless New Yorkers, community groups and advocates demand that the governor and legislative leaders sign the affordable housing memorandum of understanding, Cuomo's New York City office, 633 Third Ave., Manhattan.

At 9 a.m., homeless New Yorkers, community groups, and advocates demand that Cuomo and legislative leaders sign the affordable housing memorandum of understanding, outside Cuomo's New York City office, 633 Third Ave., Manhattan.

City Council Speaker Christine Quinn's affordable housing proposal — a key component of her mayoral pitch — is being supported by a nonprofit housing advocate group that Quinn granted funds to for three consecutive years, the Wall Street Journal reported.

On the third and final day of the Governor's State of the State addresses, advocates in Syracuse urged him to release the nearly $ 2 billion for supportive and affordable housing allocated in the 2016 budget.

The Council was poised to approve the mayor's plans, which have come under fire from community boards, preservationist groups and affordable housing advocates, when a group of protesters interrupted the vote.

The plan has been resisted by many housing advocate groups, who argue that it would impede building financing and result in a lower number of affordable units.

Mayor Bill de Blasio proposed building affordable housing over the tracks at Sunnyside Yards in Queens during his recent State of the City address, but Diaz advocated checking out Bronx locations instead.

Plans to develop nearly 3,000 units of affordable housing across New York have been put in jeopardy because Gov. Cuomo and legislative leaders failed to reach an agreement on how to spend $ 2 billion they put in the budget this year for new housing, advocates charged.

Silver has also been a longtime advocate for affordable housing, negotiating rent protections for 3,500 residents of Battery Park City's Gateway Plaza as the building's owner has tried several times to turn the apartments market - rate, residents said.

More than 1,300 affordable housing developers, advocates, and industry leaders attended the New York State Association of Affordable Housing's (NYSAFAH) 12th Annual Conference in New York City where HCR's Arnie Adler, Director of the Low - Income Housing Tax Credit Program, was named Advocate ofaffordable housing developers, advocates, and industry leaders attended the New York State Association of Affordable Housing's (NYSAFAH) 12th Annual Conference in New York City where HCR's Arnie Adler, Director of the Low - Income Housing Tax Credit Program, was named Advocate of thhousing developers, advocates, and industry leaders attended the New York State Association of Affordable Housing's (NYSAFAH) 12th Annual Conference in New York City where HCR's Arnie Adler, Director of the Low - Income Housing Tax Credit Program, was named Advocate ofAffordable Housing's (NYSAFAH) 12th Annual Conference in New York City where HCR's Arnie Adler, Director of the Low - Income Housing Tax Credit Program, was named Advocate of thHousing's (NYSAFAH) 12th Annual Conference in New York City where HCR's Arnie Adler, Director of the Low - Income Housing Tax Credit Program, was named Advocate of thHousing Tax Credit Program, was named Advocate of the Year.

Public Advocate Letitia James said, «Safe and affordable housing is a basic right of every single New Yorker.

The Senate continues to be a strong advocate for affordable housing in Florida, and we ask they remain resolute in their recommendation of fully allocating these funds as they move through budget negotiations.

New York, NY — Habitat for Humanity New York City, a major affordable housing developer and advocate for affordable homeownership in New York City, in conjunction with the Almat Group and the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development today celebrated the groundbreaking of Sydney House, a 56 - unit affordable development in Williamsbridge, located in north centralhousing developer and advocate for affordable homeownership in New York City, in conjunction with the Almat Group and the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development today celebrated the groundbreaking of Sydney House, a 56 - unit affordable development in Williamsbridge, located in north centralHousing Preservation and Development today celebrated the groundbreaking of Sydney House, a 56 - unit affordable development in Williamsbridge, located in north central Bronx.

Public Advocate James, who brought Brawley to the general election mayoral debate on Tuesday night as her guest, has also recently started calling for a much more ambitious overall program of building new affordable housing, putting forth ideas like building more over rail yards across the five boroughs.

On Wednesday at 9 a.m. outside Gov. Cuomo's New York City office, «Homeless New Yorkers, community groups and advocates from the Campaign 4 NY / NY Housing will converge in front of Governor Andrew Cuomo's NYC office on Wednesday to demand he, Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie and Senate Majority Leader John Flanagan come together to sign an MOU to release $ 1.9 billion that was allocated in New York State's budget to realize the first phase of the governor's commitment to supportive and affordable housing.Housing will converge in front of Governor Andrew Cuomo's NYC office on Wednesday to demand he, Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie and Senate Majority Leader John Flanagan come together to sign an MOU to release $ 1.9 billion that was allocated in New York State's budget to realize the first phase of the governor's commitment to supportive and affordable housing.housing.»

But he kept a «worst landlords» watch list while he was the city's public advocate, and a central promise of his mayoral campaign was to protect low - income tenants and make housing more affordable for the poor and working class.

His group is a member of a coalition of housing advocates called the Partnership to Preserve Affordable Housing, which is pushing for the legishousing advocates called the Partnership to Preserve Affordable Housing, which is pushing for the legisHousing, which is pushing for the legislation.

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.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo hasn't followed through on pledges to stem the growing number of New Yorkers who are homeless, despite the billions the Democrat claims is being invested in affordable and supportive housing across the state, advocates said Monday.

Homeless advocates are disappointed with the apparent failure, in the final hours of the session, to follow through with the bulk of Governor Cuomo's plan to spend $ 2 billion on supportive and affordable housing.

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.

On the panel, there are several affordable housing advocates, a number of Grand Street residents who have historically resisted low income housing on the SPURA parcels and a third contingent made up of «moderates,» people who have advocated compromise in order to «get something built.»

Noting GOLES» call for 70 % of the housing to be affordable, he suggested there is a difference between «advocating for rights... and getting housing built» in the real world.

Affordable housing advocates believe a recent ruling from the State of New York ordering a Chinatown building owner to pay more than a million dollars to the former residents of 128 Hester Street has broad implications.

«It is a safe neighborhood, and that is important for housing these kids,» said Steve Herrick, the executive director of the Cooper Square Committee, a local advocate of affordable housing.

«Every month that passes without the full M.O.U. means New York misses out on at least 1,000 new units of affordable, senior and supportive housing,» a group of advocates said in a statement on Saturday, referring to the memorandum of understanding that the legislative leaders and the governor must sign to open the funding spigot.

The mayor, then public advocate, also repeatedly criticized Mayor Bloomberg's land lease program plan, which would lease public land to private developers and require that 20 percent of developments be dedicated to affordable housing.

New York City Public Advocate and mayoral hopeful Bill de Blasio slammed City Council Speaker Christine Quinn's affordable housing platform, saying it pandered to the interests of the real estate industry, the New York Observer reported.