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NYC’s Zoning Must Be Updated to Combat Carbon From Affordable Housing
As New Yorkers struggled through apocalyptic smoke from Canadian forest fires two weeks ago, we were reminded of the urgency of measures to mitigate climate change. Not only were the fires almost...
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Local Housing Development Efforts in New York Need Statewide Help
The New York State Legislature’s inaction on housing this year — despite a historic opportunity and unprecedented focus on the issue — was very frustrating to advocates and the affordable housing...
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How Washington Can Step Up on Affordable Housing
The New Yorker cover from 1976, “View of the World from 9th Avenue,” famously devotes less space to the 49 other states than to the two blocks between Ninth Avenue and the Hudson River. However, it...
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These Two New York City Housing Bills Will Do More Harm Than Good
Faced with a rising housing crisis impacting constituents in every district, it is no surprise that the New York City Council is proposing a suite of bills ostensibly designed to promote good...
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What New York Lawmakers Can Do Now to Financially Aid Affordable Housing
A financial crisis facing affordable and public housing threatens to upend the already uneasy housing safety net in New York. Affordable buildings across the state are at financial risk due to high...
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The Affordable Housing Policy That New York State Must Act On
Albany is back in session, and housing is once again atop New Yorkers’ priority list. Lawmakers have an opportunity to address New York’s growing affordable housing shortage and expand our economic...
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Want to Create More Affordable Housing in NYC? Help Private Developers.
Over the last 40 years, a community of skilled, efficient affordable housing developers has emerged in New York City to address what has become the most pressing concern of both public officials and...
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Preserving Affordable Housing Is Missing From New York’s New Budget
Gov. Kathy Hochul rightly noted in her January State of the State address that the lack of affordable housing is one of the biggest drivers behind people leaving New York. With the governor’s clarion...
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The Serious Gap Remaining in Affordable Housing Preservation in New York
New York’s state budget this year maintains crucial capital funding levels, delivers new first-time initiatives to increase the housing supply, and removes barriers to affordable housing production by...
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New York’s ‘City of Yes for Housing Opportunity’ — Let’s Answer the Call
As developers, we know all too well that restrictive zoning significantly contributes to New York City’s limited affordable housing inventory. The City Council has made progress toward modernizing land...
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Lawmakers Must Solve the Insurance Crisis Driving New York’s Affordable...
A quiet crisis in the insurance industry is threatening to undercut the considerable investment state and city governments in New York are making to address the affordable housing crisis. Insurance...
View ArticleModernizing Mandates Will Help City of Yes Ease NYC’s Affordability Crisis
New York’s housing crisis has forced an “all-hands-on-deck” moment, which will undoubtedly benefit working families across the five boroughs. At this pivotal juncture, it’s crucial that we put in place...
View ArticleHow New York’s Affordable Housing Industry Helps Lead in Combating Climate...
In many ways, the Empire State is the epicenter of two of the biggest challenges facing our country today: climate change and the affordable housing crisis. As leaders from around the world gather here...
View ArticleNew York State Must Address Affordable Housing’s Electrification Challenges
A 150-unit affordable and supportive housing project on a busy Buffalo thoroughfare has proved to be the canary in the coal mine for the affordable housing industry, revealing a looming — and expensive...
View ArticleCelebrating a Year of Innovation and Excellence in NY Affordable Housing
To successfully address New York’s housing crisis, we must innovate. That is critical to overcome the fact that the Empire State is a notoriously difficult place to build, thanks largely to a toxic...
View ArticleHow Albany Can Meet the Moment on New York Affordable Housing in 2025
The end of the year is fast approaching, offering an opportunity to both reflect on the past 12 months and look ahead at what’s to come. With significant change looming at the federal level, 2025 holds...
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