Sentences with phrase «powered affordable housing project»

Although Kristin may have written about the first 100 % solar - powered affordable housing project in San Diego, and there was some debate whether these prefab solar homes in Chicago were fairly priced, in general the terms «solar» and «affordable» don't (yet) sit well together in the public imagination.

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The speaker was also asked about Mayor Bill de Blasio's affordable housing plan and how it might fare in the City Council, which has the power to approve rezoning laws and development projects.

A controversial provision that would have given the state veto power over certain New York City affordable housing projects was nixed during budget discussions.

To the relief of New York City officials, the budget did not include Mr. Cuomo's proposal to give a state agency veto power over individual affordable housing projects paid for with federal tax - exempt bonds the state gives to municipalities.

While he exerted his power for generally progressive ends, critics accused him of blocking an affordable housing project in his district to keep out Chinese and Latino residents.