Category : NYSAFAH News

Residents living in affordable homes are disproportionately struggling, with little evidence they will fare much better in May or even June.

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 households – are paying a higher percentage of their income on rent than is considered affordable. Two-thirds of...

Last weekʼs week’s Iowa Caucus officially marked the beginning of the 2020 presidential election cycle, which impacts the lives of millions of New Yorkers and tens of millions of Americans who desperately need affordable housing. Several leading candidates have outlined policies to combat the national housing crisis — good news....

Jolie Milstein on the 'Yes in My Backyard' movement

Albany’s Arbor Hill neighborhood, one of the oldest in the capital, has long been a symbol of urban decay. Outdated public housing buildings, vacant warehouses, and a general lack of investment defined the area. All of that is changing now, though, as the area is now one of the most...

Thanks to a suite of new bills and benchmarks passed at both the city and state levels in recent months, New York now has one of the most aggressive and ambitious plans to combat climate change in the nation. That’s good news for every New Yorker, but it deserves especially...

Any New Yorker who has tried to rent a house or apartment recently knows that New York City is in the throes of an affordable housing crisis. Most people would say this is a serious problem that needs to be addressed, but many of those same people balk at the...

New York’s affordable housing industry has long been one of diversity and inclusion. For this reason, it has served as an open door and pathway into housing development in New York State for Minority- and Women-owned Business Enterprises (MWBEs). NYSAFAH is proud of this accomplishment, and as the state’s affordable...