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Gov. Hochul pressed to go ‘Dark Kathy’ on lawmakers to break budget impasse
April 7, 2023
After more than a week of deadlocked budget talks and with a Monday deadline looming to keep New York’s government running, political insiders say the time has come for Gov. Hochul to get medieval on holdout lawmakers. By Zach Williams, New York Post
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
On housing as on all else, Hochul must focus on winning politics
March 25, 2023
Barring the “good cause” devil’s bargain, her best hope is to focus on a 421-a extension for the four years she’s proposed. By NY Post Editorial Board
Progressives’ ‘good cause eviction’ bill spells doom for NYC housing
March 24, 2023
The "good cause" bill would prohibit evictions if rents become "unreasonable" -- specifically, raised by more than 3% or 1.5% above the Consumer Price Index, as determined once a year. By Howard Husock, New York Post
Not such a good cause: landlords
March 23, 2023
Small property owners are against a bill that would make it harder to evict. By Naeisha Rose, Queens Chronicle
Housing Policy Faultlines Emerge Ahead Of Final Albany Budget Deal
March 15, 2023
Here, City Limits breaks down where the Senate and Assembly stand in a year when New York’s lack of affordable rental housing is top of mind.. By Emma Whitford, City Limits
How Hochul housing plan can pass
March 5, 2023
Gov. Hochul gets a surprising amount right in the proposal she calls the New York Housing Compact, which calls for an ambitious 800,000 new homes over 10 years. By Howard Husock, New York Daily News
Rent law hurt Westchester’s housing stock, too: landlords
Feb. 17, 2023
"Report finds repair requests, sales prices down since HSTPA" - By Suzannah Cavanaugh, The Real Deal New York, Real Estate News
How Hochul Plans to Build Hundreds of Thousands of Homes Near Train Stations
Feb. 3, 2023
The governor's proposal for “transit-oriented development” has so far gotten a mixed reception from suburban legislators, who killed a similar plan last year. By Sam Mellins, Focus New York
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