As legislators return to session, housing system requires support
The New York State Legislature is scheduled to reconvene this week and is expected to consider legislation to help New York’s economy recover from the
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After New York’s latest protections, next step is a Federal response
The ongoing economic disruption facing New York is exacerbating a housing crisis in which millions of New Yorkers were struggling to pay rent each month
COVID-19 an unintended byproduct of affordable housing crisis
As the global outbreak of COVID-19 reaches New York City and its surrounding suburbs, public officials are taking a number of precautionary steps to limit
New federal budget proposals threaten to worsen affordable housing crisis
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
Much work still to be done to address affordable housing crisis
Now that the dust has settled from an eventful legislative session in Albany, it is time to review the implications of the policies as they
Why voter registration and affordable housing go hand in hand
America’s greatest equalizer is the constitutional privilege to vote. However, for many low-income New Yorkers, simply registering to vote can be a challenge. NYSAFAH —
Charter Revision can open new doors for affordable housing
The ongoing review of the New York City Charter is an opportunity to make smart changes to our Land Use process and make it easier
Gas moratorium deals blow to affordable home building
Westchester County, like many other areas of New York State, is facing a housing crisis, with more than half of the county’s renters rent burdened.
MWBEs play vital role in affordable housing
Last weekend, the New York State Association of Black and Puerto Rican Legislators (NYSABPRL) highlighted the various contributions of Minority- and Women-owned Business Enterprises (MWBEs)
NYSAFAH NEWS: New Yorkers Should Not Have Their Housing Security Held Hostage by Another Government Shutdown
By Jolie Milstein For millions of New Yorkers who rely on subsidized housing programs, the longest government shutdown in history served as a stark reminder