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As state budget negotiations drag nearly two weeks late, a housing deal seems likely to coalesce—but it’s not there yet, as consequential details remain fluid.

ByEmma Whitford 0Comments

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Apr 2024

Government Housing and Homelessness

‘We Don’t Want Anything Rolled Back’: Tenants Target REBNY as State Housing Talks Drag On

Protesters marched outside the Real Estate Board of New York’s Manhattan headquarters Thursday, while others blocked foot traffic in an act of civil disobedience. The NYPD arrested 13 people, including…

ByChris Janaro

ByEmma Whitford 0Comments

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Mar 2024

Government Housing and Homelessness Politics

Tenant Advocates Descend on Albany, Refusing to Let ‘Good Cause’ Be Evicted from the Conversation

As elected officials attempt to hammer out a housing deal before the state’s budget deadline at the end of the month, advocates want lawmakers to know they’re still fighting for…

ByChris Janaro 0Comments

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Feb 2024

Housing and Homelessness Opinion

Opinion: Give a Little to Get a Lot More Affordable Housing

“A housing package that protects tenants, builds affordable housing, and creates good jobs is possible, but bad actors in the real estate industry would rather hold my members and all…

ByJoseph Geiger 0Comments

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Feb 2024

Government Housing and Homelessness Land Use and Development

Mayor’s Proposed Affordable Housing Bonus Would Target ‘Range of Incomes,’ Officials Say

Mayor Adams’ ‘City of Yes’ housing proposal includes a 20 percent density bonus for developers—if the additional units are income-restricted. While City Hall has yet to finalize exact affordability levels,…

ByChris Janaro 0Comments

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Feb 2024

Government Housing and Homelessness Opinion

Opinion: New York Can House More New Yorkers, Better

“What we need is not haphazard compromise through gritted teeth, but the embrace of a coherent policy to safely and affordably house more New Yorkers. We need to build more…

ByHoward Slatkin 0Comments

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Jan 2024

Government Housing and Homelessness

‘Placeholder’ Politics: Gov. Hochul’s 421-a Replacement Leaves Room for Negotiation

Gov. Kathy Hochul’s proposed legislative budget for the new year includes another attempt at replacing the expired 421-a developer tax break. But she’s left lawmakers, construction unions and developers to…

ByChris Janaro 0Comments

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Jan 2024

Government Housing and Homelessness Land Use and Development Politics

Hochul’s Housing Approach Stirs Questions About Tenant Protections, Developer Incentives

After failing to pass her ambitious Housing Compact proposal last year, Gov. Kathy Hochul is using a lighter touch on housing—but state and city lawmakers have expressed hope for a…

ByChris Janaro

ByEmma Whitford 0Comments

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Aug 2023

Government Housing and Homelessness In Depth Land Use and Development

State Weighs Tax Deal, Plans ‘Public Engagement’ for Atlantic Yards as Housing Deadline Nears

The developer and MTA have come to agreement on the platform needed for three towers, but Greenland USA won’t proceed without a key tax break. As Empire State Development floats…

ByNorman Oder 2Comments

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Aug 2023

Economy Government Housing and Homelessness News NYCHA

City’s Affordable Housing Production Saw a Boost Last Year After Prior Plunge

After dropping the year before, affordable housing production was up again during the 12-month span that ended June 30, officials said Thursday—what advocates say is a welcomed boost but still…

ByJeanmarie Evelly

ByEmma Whitford 0Comments

What and When? Albany Housing Deal Likely, But Big Questions Remain

‘We Don’t Want Anything Rolled Back’: Tenants Target REBNY as State Housing Talks Drag On

Tenant Advocates Descend on Albany, Refusing to Let ‘Good Cause’ Be Evicted from the Conversation

Opinion: Give a Little to Get a Lot More Affordable Housing

Mayor’s Proposed Affordable Housing Bonus Would Target ‘Range of Incomes,’ Officials Say

Opinion: New York Can House More New Yorkers, Better

‘Placeholder’ Politics: Gov. Hochul’s 421-a Replacement Leaves Room for Negotiation

Hochul’s Housing Approach Stirs Questions About Tenant Protections, Developer Incentives

State Weighs Tax Deal, Plans ‘Public Engagement’ for Atlantic Yards as Housing Deadline Nears

City’s Affordable Housing Production Saw a Boost Last Year After Prior Plunge

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