NYSAFAH’s Top 5 Wishlist for the New York City and State
The end of the year traditionally offers an opportunity both to take stock of the past 12 months and look ahead at what’s to come....
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No more climate change ‘wake-up calls’; We must invest now in a sustainable built environment
In the fall of 2012, Superstorm Sandy slammed into New York City, leaving a trail of devastation in its wake. Elected officials and policy makers...
Governor Hochul’s unique housing opportunity
Governor Kathy Hochul will have just over a year to prove to New Yorkers that she is best qualified to lead the state out of...
Prioritize affordable housing in final month of mayoral contest
If ever there were a time to sound the alarm bell about New York City’s affordable housing crisis, it is now – decades into a...
Creating a greener, more affordable New York
The solutions to both New York’s affordable housing shortage and the global climate emergency are inextricably linked. That is why the New York State Association...
One small fix can make all the difference for a more affordable New York
New York’s pandemic-induced fiscal challenges have exacerbated its housing crisis, which will require a multi-pronged, holistic solution to fix in the long term. But there...
Biden administration can address nation’s housing crisis head-on
It is time to put the contentious presidential election behind us and focus on the hard work of addressing the critical issues facing everyday Americans...
Funding cut reversal just start of what city needs to create affordable homes
New Yorkers across the five boroughs benefited from the relentless advocacy of a broad coalition that worked to reverse capital funding cuts that would have...
Tenants need innovative solutions to help guide them out of pandemic
Despite commendable efforts by city, state, and federal policymakers, many New Yorkers are in real danger of losing their homes as the coronavirus pandemic and...
Victory for affordable housing industry is a roadmap for future policy battles
When New York City suspended the Uniform Land Use Review Process (ULURP) in March, it froze the status of dozens of projects poised to deliver...