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Affordable housing is an economic engine for New York
When we think about affordable housing in New York, our priorities are of course centered on addressing the housing crisis and maximizing opportunities to connect low- and middle-income New Yorkers...
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Time to get RAD with public housing
When state lawmakers return to Albany next month to start the new legislative session, they will have an opportunity to improve the lives of hundreds of thousands of public housing residents statewide...
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Scaffold law reform should be priority for state legislators
As state lawmakers convene in Albany for the new legislative session, their discussions to address the statewide housing crisis should include a focus on reforming the obscure but deeply problematic...
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NYSAFAH News: Glimpse of the future offers promise
There is a new opportunity for New York’s leaders to make a difference in the lives of the millions of residents in desperate need of affordable housing. Voters across country and right here in New...
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NYSAFAH NEWS: New Yorkers Should Not Have Their Housing Security Held Hostage...
By Jolie Milstein For millions of New Yorkers who rely on subsidized housing programs, the longest government shutdown in history served as a stark reminder that they do not have the absolute housing...
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MWBEs play vital role in affordable housing
Last weekend, the New York State Association of Black and Puerto Rican Legislators (NYSABPRL) highlighted the various contributions of Minority- and Women-owned Business Enterprises (MWBEs) to New...
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Gas moratorium deals blow to affordable home building
Westchester County, like many other areas of New York State, is facing a housing crisis, with more than half of the county’s renters rent burdened. Elected officials have taken steps to address the...
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Charter Revision can open new doors for affordable housing
The ongoing review of the New York City Charter is an opportunity to make smart changes to our Land Use process and make it easier to deliver affordable housing to a city in desperate need. With...
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Why voter registration and affordable housing go hand in hand
America’s greatest equalizer is the constitutional privilege to vote. However, for many low-income New Yorkers, simply registering to vote can be a challenge. NYSAFAH — as a coalition of affordable...
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Much work still to be done to address affordable housing crisis
Now that the dust has settled from an eventful legislative session in Albany, it is time to review the implications of the policies as they relate to the affordable housing industry. The New York...
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New federal budget proposals threaten to worsen affordable housing crisis
Families living in communities across the United States are struggling to pay their rent. In fact, a Harvard University study found that roughly half of all American renters – about 50 million...
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COVID-19 an unintended byproduct of affordable housing crisis
As the global outbreak of COVID-19 reaches New York City and its surrounding suburbs, public officials are taking a number of precautionary steps to limit its spread and reduce its impact. Major local...
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After New York’s latest protections, next step is a Federal response
The ongoing economic disruption facing New York is exacerbating a housing crisis in which millions of New Yorkers were struggling to pay rent each month even before the emergency. The latest round of...
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As legislators return to session, housing system requires support
The New York State Legislature is scheduled to reconvene this week and is expected to consider legislation to help New York’s economy recover from the unprecedented economic turbulence caused by the...
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Capital budget cuts a threat to hardworking New Yorkers
As the city faces one of its most severe public health and economic crises in history, affordable housing leaders and advocates are working tirelessly to ensure that New Yorkers have a safe and...
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Proposal to reform the Community Reinvestment Act misses the mark
The ongoing protests and the celebration of Juneteenth have led to a moment of national reflection on the fight for racial justice. We have made significant progress, but the struggle for equality is...
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Lawmakers must provide New Yorkers with the homes they deserve
The City Council and the Mayor reached an agreement last week on New York City’s FY21 budget, which was created in the most challenging financial environment since the 2008 recession. As expected, the...
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Multi-faith partnerships can drive the future of affordable housing
The short and long-term impacts of the pandemic underscore the importance of solving New York’s housing crisis, but it also made it more challenging. It did not just exacerbate housing insecurity for...
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Inwood rezoning a win for New York. But it’s not enough
Rezoning neighborhoods to allow for increased housing production has always been a smart strategy for addressing New York’s affordable housing crisis. Last week’s court decision allowing the rezoning...
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How the affordable housing industry can fill broadband gap
Millions of New Yorkers lack adequate access to high-speed internet. This is in large part because families living in low-income areas are inadequately served by the infrastructure that delivers...
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