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Don Pollard / Office of Governor Andrew M. Cuomo

During his State of the State address on Monday, Gov. Andrew Cuomo called to convert vacant commercial spaces to supportive and affordable housing.

Rafael E. Cestero

Rafael Cestero is the president and CEO of the Community Preservation Corporation, a nonprofit multifamily finance company, and former commissioner of the City’s Department of Housing Preservation and Development.

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Opinion: Any Plan to Convert Empty Offices to Housing Must Center Inclusivity, Affordability

By Rafael E. Cestero | January 12, 2021

‘It’s clear that New York City is going to face changes in how—and where—people live and work. However, any program to convert empty office spaces and hotels to housing must be considered from both sides.’

CITY VIEWS: OPINIONS and ANALYSIS
Johnson, Salamanca, de Blasio

Opinion: If Council Passes Homeless Set-Aside Law, De Blasio Should Veto It

By Rafael E. Cestero | November 13, 2019

‘It’s counterproductive to tie the hands of the City’s Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD), an agency already stretched to the limit as they attempt to deal with an affordable housing crisis.’

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