Articles

Time for a NY housing deal that endures
April 14, 2023
Gov. Kathy Hochul and the State Legislature must develop a housing plan that is flexible and workable. By Editorial Board, Newsday
Uproar in suburbia as New York looks to spur development
April 7, 2023
For decades, the middle-class towns of single-family homes that ring many American cities have used zoning laws to ensure they stay much like they looked in the suburban boom after World War II. By Michael Hill, Associated Press
Housing and MTA funding remain Long Island issues in state budget talks
April 1, 2023
Two of the puzzle's biggest holes are inextricably linked and matter much to Long Island — housing and public transit. By The Editorial Board, Newsday
Changes to Rent-Stabilized Housing Laws Can Bring Thousands of Vacant Affordable Units Online, Unlock Over $1 Billion in Economic Activity
Feb. 10, 2023
A new report by the Community Housing Improvement Program (CHIP) released today highlights the steep costs of owning and operating rent-stabilized units in New York City. By Real Estate Weekly
Here are the real estate policies to watch in Hochul’s budget
Feb. 2, 2023
Gov. Kathy Hochul on Wednesday unveiled a $227 billion state budget plan aimed at ramping up housing production through zoning changes and tax incentives. BY KATHRYN BRENZEL, The Real Deal New York Real Estate News
PODCAST: Cea Weaver: How to solve New York's housing crisis
Jan. 19, 2023
The link below is shared so that our members can better understand the arguments the tenant lobbyists are making regarding Good Cause Eviction. By Spectrum News 1
Public comments show deep divide on rent control in Boston
Jan. 18, 2023
A GBH News review of public comments solicited by Boston City Hall shows a near split between those who favor reinstating rent control and those who oppose it. By Saraya Wintersmith, GBH News
Legislative housing chairs weigh in on Hochul’s NY Housing Compact
Jan. 10, 2023
Perhaps the biggest proposal to come out of Gov. Kathy Hochul’s second State of the State address was a plan to create 800,000 new homes over the next decade across the state. By Tim William, Spectrum News 1
Governor Hochul Announces Statewide Strategy to Address New York’s Housing Crisis and Build 800,000 New Homes
Jan. 10, 2023
New York Housing Compact Will Set Local Housing Targets, Include Local Participation to Achieve Housing Growth in Every Community
PODCAST: Episode 047 – NYC EDC – The Catalyst for the Future New York City
Dec. 28, 2022
Melissa Román Burch, EVP and COO of The New York City Economic Development Corporation and I talk about the future of this great city. By Realty Speak NYC