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 —
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NYC gas moratorium will exacerbate affordable housing crisis
New York City is set to face yet another obstacle to solving its ever-growing affordable housing crisis—a natural gas moratorium. At a critical time when
Modular construction could be key to affordable housing challenges
As New York City continues to contend with its affordable housing crisis, elected officials and city planners must use every tool at their disposal to
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
NYSAFAH News: Glimpse of the future offers promise
There is a new opportunity for New York’s leaders to make a difference in the lives of the millions of residents in desperate need of
Scaffold law reform should be priority for state legislators
As state lawmakers convene in Albany for the new legislative session, their discussions to address the statewide housing crisis should include a focus on reforming
New state legislature presents opportunities for affordable housing
New York State is now solidly controlled by the Democratic Party. In addition to maintaining control of the State Executive Branch and the State Assembly,