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RoAnn M. Destito, New York State Office of General Services Commissioner today announced bidding for eleven construction contracts listed below by county. Firms interested in additional information or to acquire bid documents should visit the OGS website

RoAnn M. Destito, New York State Office of General Services Commissioner today announced that new construction bids have been awarded in the below counties. The awards are described in the listing below. The contracts are expected to be awarded to the apparent low bidders following review and approval by the State Comptroller's Office.

U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand today announced that Long Island MacArthur Airport is receiving a $5,880,437 U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) grant to construct an Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting Building.

U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand today announced that Long Island MacArthur Airport is receiving a $5,880,437 U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) grant to construct an Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting Building

A webcast on the request for proposals (RFP) that has been issued by the New York State Office of General Services (OGS) for the purchase and development of 27 acres of prime real estate in the Governor W. Averell Harriman State Office Campus in Albany will be held on Wednesday, July 27 at 11:00 a.m.

Ulster County Executive Mike Hein visited Karina Dresses in uptown Kingston, a business that recently relocated from Brooklyn, to announce the launch of two advertising campaigns by the Ulster County Economic Development Alliance focused on promoting Ulster County as the ideal place to live and develop and grow business in today’s always connected economy.

Driven by a very strong second quarter, home sales were up by 15.4 percent though the first six months of 2016 compared to the first half of 2015, according to the housing market report released today by the New York State Association of REALTORS. The statewide median sales price increased by 2.2 percent compared to a year ago at the end of the June

Rochester’s Cornerstone Group, Ltd., New York State Homes and Community Renewal, PathStone Corporation, Community Preservation Corporation, and partners today announced the opening of Long Pond Senior Housing, the first phase of a 120-unit housing development in the Town of Greece that provides 54 one and two-bedroom apartments with support services to help income-eligible and frail seniors remain independent.

The New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC), in partnership with the Department of Housing and Preservation (HPD), is releasing a request for expressions of interest (RFEI) for the long-term lease and redevelopment of an approximately 158,000 square foot site along the Harlem River in the South Bronx. The site is currently vacant and represents a unique opportunity to create an iconic gateway for the southwest Bronx, connect residents to the Harlem River waterfront, and support the growth of the Lower Concourse neighborhood. 

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) today awarded $5.4 million to help New York families living in public housing and those participating in HUD’s Housing Choice Voucher Program connect with services to further their education, find good jobs, and to set them on a path to self-sufficiency. The award is part of a larger $75 million announcement nationwide. Read more about the local impact of the grants announced today.

RoAnn M. Destito, New York State Office of General Services Commissioner today announced bidding for nine construction contracts listed below by county

RoAnn M. Destito, New York State Office of General Services Commissioner today announced that new construction bids have been awarded in the below counties. The awards are described in the listing below. The contracts are expected to be awarded to the apparent low bidders following review and approval by the State Comptroller's Office.

The New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development Commissioner Vicki Been and New York City Housing Development Corporation President Gary Rodney today announced the opening of the Housing Connect lottery for 151 affordable apartments in the 3160 Park Avenue development. The new building is currently being constructed on once vacant land in the Melrose section of the Bronx at the intersection of Park Avenue and st 161

Ulster County Executive Mike Hein signed into law legislation that he previously proposed to enhance real property tax exemptions available to Ulster County Veterans. Based upon new exemption levels recently adopted by the New York State Legislature, this legislation ensures that Ulster County continues to grant its Veterans the most up-to-date exemptions allowable under New York State Real Property Tax Law.

HPD Commissioner Vicki Been, New York State Homes and Community Renewal (HCR), SBH Health System (St. Barnabas Hospital), L+M Development Partners and Hornig Capital Partners today announced plans for a new mixed-use development that will transform medical care in the Bronx by incorporating a range of on-site services aimed at easing health disparities and better supporting high-need populations.

Conifer is pleased to announce that, in partnership with Volunteers of America Upstate New York (VOAUPNY), a brand new, 60-unit, senior apartment community is now leasing in Webster!

The New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development Commissioner Vicki Been and New York City Housing Development Corporation President Gary Rodney today announced the opening of the Housing Connect lottery for 259 affordable apartments in the Gateway Elton development. The homes are located at 1062 Elton Street and 475 Locke Street in the Spring Creek section of East New York in Brooklyn

Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman today announced new plans to address tenant harassment and other housing issues facing New Yorkers. In a move to strengthen legal enforcement efforts, the Attorney General created a new team to enhance and streamline his office’s resources to combat tenant harassment, deceptive lending practices, deed theft, bank fraud, and other housing issues facing constituents.

Brookhaven Industrial Development Agency Board Chairman Frederick C. Braun, III announced that the IDA will sponsor the July 22, 2016 meeting of the Long Island Business Development Council, at which developer and IDA board member Michael Kelly will discuss his plans for the Arboretum at Farmingville, a project that is expected to help revitalize the hamlet. He will be joined by Brookhaven Town Councilman Kevin LaValle and Michael Wenz, President of the Farmingville Hills Chamber of Commerce

The Urban Land Institute (ULI), a global research and education institute dedicated to responsible land use and building thriving communities, has been awarded a $100,000 grant from the New York Community Trust to raise awareness and encourage the use of resilient building practices in New York City, and to foster a greater understanding among the public and private sector nationwide regarding the many benefits of building for resilience.

New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) Commissioner Vicki Been reminds property owners and managing agents of multifamily residential buildings and certain one- and two- family homes of their obligation to annually register their properties with HPD. City agencies rely on the contact information supplied in the registration for all official notifications, including notices of violation, as well as emergency notices in the event of an emergency at the property or a citywide emergency.

Congressman Eliot Engel, a senior member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, called on Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Julián Castro to issue regulations swiftly to allow co-op owners to take part in HUD’s Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM) program

Mayor Bill de Blasio; U.S. Senator Chuck E. Schumer; Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito; Council Members Daniel Garodnick, Daneek Miller and Donovan Richards; a number of not-for-profit organizations; and Goldman Sachs as financing partner, today announced the purchase of 24 distressed mortgages for one- to four-family homes – with a total of 41 residential units – in the Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens and on Staten Island.

U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $1,066,776 in federal funding to the Unity House of Troy, Inc. The funding was allocated through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) under the Violence Against Women Act and Housing Opportunities for Persons With AIDS (VAWA/HOPWA). The Unity House of Troy will receive $869,257 through HOPWA and another $197,519 through the transitional Housing Assistance Program

HPD today joined Dunn Development Corp., State officials, elected representatives, and community leaders to announce the opening of Bergen Saratoga Apartments at 331 Saratoga Avenue, an 80-unit new construction affordable and supportive housing project in the Brownsville neighborhood in Brooklyn.