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We need housing growth across the state, and all communities must contribute, especially those that have prevented growth in the past. We need housing supply targets for all communities, with teeth behind them, and we need transit-oriented development.
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We need transit-oriented development. Localities with MTA rail stations should be required to rezone for higher density. This will increase housing supply, provide affordable housing, and further climate goals.
Space is filling up for our Winter Thought Leader event with Chief Efficiency Officer Melanie La Rocca next week (1/31 at 6pm). Register (free) here:
We have a housing shortage. We need state power with local flexibility. The state should require housing production growth with teeth while allowing local governments to create the growth in ways that work for their community.
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In 2020, Long Island permitted just 1,928 residential units and lower Hudson Valley just 3,280. Meanwhile nearby NJ produced 23,299. Downstate NY must produce more housing to fight the housing crisis. NY needs housing growth targets. nyc.gov/assets/plannin
Hear from NYC Chief Efficiency Officer Melanie La Rocca at our Winter Thought Leader event, Tuesday 1/31 at 6pm. Register (free) now before it fills up.
According to the , 70% of extremely low-income renters in NYS pay more than half of their income on rent, leaving little for other necessities. We need more housing supply, affordable housing and rental assistance.
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New York localities should be required to meet housing growth targets (3% downstate, 1% upstate, over 3 years) with a new housing approval board, ensuring that no locality will skirt the new mandates.
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According to the , 70% of extremely low-income renters pay more than half of their income on rent, leaving less resources for other necessities like food, transportation, and education. We must expand housing supply across the state to bring prices down.
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Tickets are still available for our Winter Thought Leader event, Tues, 1/31 at 6pm, with Chief Efficiency Officer Melania La Rocca where she'll talk about the "Get Stuff Built" report, which aims to streamline housing production.
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In NY, there are over 963K renter households that are extremely low-income, and the state is short over 615K rental homes for these renters. The state must ramp up housing production to meet the economic need
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Too many municipalities across New York State are neglecting to produce the affordable housing its residents need. NYS should mandate housing growth targets of 3% over 3 years downstate and 1% over 3 years upstate
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An important read from on 's recently announced Housing Compact: "New York finally has a big, bold, and brave plan to really make the state affordable."
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The "Get Stuff Built" recommendations from aims to streamline housing production. Hear more about it from Chief Efficiency Officer Melania La Rocca at our Winter Thought Leader event. Tues, 1/31 at 6pm
NY will need to build over 817K housing units in the next decade to address current needs and meet expected population/job growth, according to – a 9% increase from the existing housing stock. We need bold commitments.
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Hochul’s Affordable Development Plan Can Transform NY Housing, by
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Last month Mayor Adams released the Get Stuff Built Report to streamline affordable housing production.
You can hear more about it from NYC Chief Efficiency Officer Melanie La Rocca in our January Winter Thought Leader series on Tuesday 1/31 at 6pm.
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"If implemented, these efforts will help seniors stay in their homes after retirement, college graduates remain in New York after graduation, and help first-time home buyers climb the property ladder." -
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“New York finally has a big, bold, and brave plan to really make the state affordable. It will attack the lack of housing supply, the inequitable distribution of housing, and the reticence of some local leaders to do their part.” -
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Join us on Tuesday 1/31 at 6pm to hear from NYC Chief Efficiency Officer Melanie La Rocca in our January Winter Thought Leader series. She'll talk about BLAST and Get Stuff Built Report to streamline affordable housing production.
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Opinion: Hochul’s Affordable Development Plan Can Transform NY Housing by
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The staffing shortage led to HPD producing 43% less aff housing in FY22 than FY21. At City Planning --> longer application process for ULURP projects. At HRA --> slower processing of one-shot assistance, City FHEPS, and other public assistance benefits. thenyhc.org/2023/01/06/nyh
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"Don’t believe them” - @NYCMayor on critics who say city government agencies aren't functioning properly because of a lack of staff and funding.
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Join us on January 31st at 6pm to hear from NYC Chief Efficiency Officer Melanie La Rocca in our January Winter Thought Leader series. She'll talk about BLAST and Get Stuff Built Report to streamline affordable housing production.
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Join RLN for our January Winter Thought Leader: NYC Chief Efficiency Officer Melanie La Rocca. It’s your time to learn about BLAST and how it will help develop & preserve #affordablehousing more efficiently
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The New York Housing Conference commends the Hochul administration for taking seriously the immense housing crisis that threatens New York’s long-term growth and economic health.
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I’m proud to introduce the New York Housing Compact — a groundbreaking strategy to build 800,000 new homes over the next decade.
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The Housing Compact announced by addresses the heart of our current housing crisis by requiring every community across the state to play a meaningful role in expanding supply and making New York affordable.
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For the first time in modern memory, New York has a governor who is taking aim at the housing crisis.
This is the time for real reform to the systems that are failing New Yorkers.
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I’m proud to introduce the New York Housing Compact — a groundbreaking strategy to build 800,000 new homes over the next decade.
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🧵: 1. We’re grateful to see ’s New York Housing Compact Plan will lead to 800,000 new homes being built over the next decade and take some much-needed steps towards solving the housing crisis in New York!
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The Housing Compact announced by has the potential to be truly transformative for New York. It goes far beyond the usual band-aid solutions typically offered by elected officials.
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.’s housing plan outlined during her State of the State provides growth targets for local governments, TOD, and more – the NY legislature should work with the Gov to implement her plan.
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.’s State of the State shows NYers that she is committed to making NY affordable for families of all incomes. Her focus on land use ensures the system will promote development & close the significant housing supply shortage affecting all neighborhoods.
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Today’s State of the State shows New Yorkers that has a vision to address our housing supply shortage over the next decade. Her vision to require housing development across NYS will transform our housing system to work for all families.
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.’s Housing Compact is a long-overdue and comprehensive approach to create more housing for all New Yorkers. The Legislature should work with the Gov to implement the plan. #StateOfTheStateNY
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We are extremely excited by ’s Housing Compact outlined in her State of the State. It does the work to ensure affordable development in ALL New York neighborhoods.
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NYHC, along with 100+ housing groups, are deeply concerned about the proposed staffing cuts to city agencies. If realized, it will take away resources needed to fight the housing crisis. must prevent these cuts.
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NYHC Led a Sign-On Letter to Oppose City Staffing Cuts and to Increase Housing Resources "Cutting half of the vacant positions permanently will mean making the service reductions permanent."
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Thank you ! We agree! We look forward to working with you to implement transformative change to address the housing affordability crisis!
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We need a transformative statewide housing policy that can address this issue & its spillover effects, from NYC & my home county of Westchester, to Long Island, to Upstate & everywhere in between. This is the only way to guarantee that supply can continue to meet the demand.
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Housing agencies are understaffed, affecting services. Cutting staff will make this permanent. HPD down 18%, DOB down 23%, DCP down 22%, DHS down 11%, HRA down 20%.
Sign-On to Oppose Staffing Cuts and to Increase Housing Resources