Mangano Attends Annual Building Homes For Heroes Walk-A-Thon At Dutch Broadway Elementary
Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano visited Dutch Broadway Elementary School in Elmont, on Friday, June 3rd, to celebrate the staff and students’ participation in the 4th Annual Building Homes for Heroes Walk-a-thon. The proceeds from the walk-a-thon are used towards Building Homes for Heroes, a national non-profit organization that rebuilds or modifies homes and gifts them mortgage-free to veterans and their families.
MAYOR DE BLASIO, CITY OFFICIALS AND STATE SUPPORTIVE SERVICES AGENCIES JOIN THE CENTER FOR...
Mayor de Blasio joins HPD, HDC, DOHMH, NYS OTDA, NYS OMH and development partners to celebrate more than 100 new homes created for low-income and special needs individuals and families
DNR PARTNERS WITH HOMEOWNERS TO RESURFACE ENGMAN LAKE ACCESS ROAD IN MARQUETTE COUNTY
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources today announced that the Engman Lake Access Road in Marquette County will be resurfaced beginning Monday, June 6. The DNR is teaming up with more than a dozen Engman Lake Homeowners in the area to fund materials for the project, which cost an estimated $6,000. The DNR is doing the road work.
Cuomo Administration Signals Strong Interest to Pursue Offshore Wind Power for New York
Environmental groups are applauding the Cuomo Administration for announcing that New York State will participate in a federal auction to obtain a lease for offshore wind energy development in an area 11 miles off the Rockaways. By signaling their intent to pursue this lease and facilitate the development of an offshore wind project, the Cuomo Administration is showing much-needed innovative leadership to finally launch an offshore wind industry for New York
New York State Homes and Community Renewal Announces $100,000 Award To Help Platter’s Chocolates...
New York State Homes and Community Renewal (HCR) today announced a popular candy maker will be able to expand its facilities, hire additional employees and grow its business in its home town of North Tonawanda with the assistance of a $100,000 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Small Business Program award.
HUD AND VA TEAM UP TO FIND PERMANENT HOMES FOR HOMELESS VETERANS IN NEW...
To help end veteran homelessness, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is awarding $2,547,492 to help 287 homeless veterans in New York find a permanent place to call home. The rental assistance announced today is provided through the HUD-Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing (HUD-VASH) Program which combines rental assistance from HUD with case management and clinical services provided by VA. Cities receiving voucher funding include Rochester, Syracuse, Albany, Buffalo and New York.
New York State Launches Phase One of Unprecedented $10.4 Billion Homelessness Action Plan
New York State announced the launch of Phase One of the Homelessness Action Plan, which is part of a multifaceted, focused and comprehensive package of initiatives involving multiple agencies. In his 2016 State of the State address, Governor Andrew M. Cuomo proposed a historic $10.4 billion commitment to combat homelessness statewide over the next five years, which includes $2.6 billion for new supportive housing units and $7.8 billion for continuing commitments in support of existing supportive housing units, shelter beds, and other homeless services.
Supreme Court Decision Victory for Private Property Owners
Tom Reed issued the following statement in the wake of the recent unanimous Supreme Court ruling in Army Corps of Engineers v. Hawkes Co. Inc. The ruling allows private property owners to appeal how their land is classified by the Corps, and therefore the types of regulations land is subject to, in Federal court
Home Price Growth Expectations Decline, but Consumers’ Outlook on Housing Remains Positive
The Federal Reserve Bank of New York today released results from its February 2016 SCE Housing Survey, which provides information on consumers' housing-related experiences and expectations. The survey shows a modest decline in home price growth expectations. However, the majority of households still view housing as a good financial investment. Mortgage rate expectations have declined since last year’s survey, and renters’ perceived access to mortgages has become easier.
MAYOR DE BLASIO, FEDERAL AND CITY HOUSING OFFICIALS, ARKER COMPANIES AND THE MET COUNCIL...
Federal and City government officials celebrate the opening of two affordable senior housing developments in the Co-op City neighborhood of the Bronx that have a combined total of 180 new apartments and supportive services
REPORT CALLS FOR FAIR TREATMENT OF HOMEOWNERS WITH LIMITED ENGLISH PROFICIENCY
A report released today documents how borrowers with limited English proficiency (LEP) face a heightened vulnerability to fraud and predatory practices when navigating the financial system.
Mangano Helps Homeowners File For Property Tax Relief By Offering July Workshops
As part of his continued efforts to help homeowners reduce their property tax burden, County Executive Edward Mangano will be hosting a series of Property Tax Exemptions Workshops in July at libraries and community meeting halls throughout Nassau County
NY REALTORS, Senator Little, Assemblymember Ramos push for first-time homebuyer savings program
The New York State Association of REALTORS (NYSAR) was joined by New York State Senator Betty Little (R-Glens Falls) and Assemblymember Phil Ramos (D-Brentwood) on REALTOR Lobby Day in support of the NY First Home legislative proposal designed to assist New Yorkers in their quest to become first-time homeowners. The program would create a new tax-free savings account to help cover costs associated with the purchase of a first home in the state
New York Department of State Hosts State Fire Prevention and Building Code Council Public...
The New York Department of State will host a public meeting of the New York State Fire Prevention and Building Code Council on Thursday, June 2, 2016 at 10:00 a.m. at the Department offices at 99 Washington Avenue in Albany, 123 William Street in New York City and 65 Court Street in Buffalo. The Meeting will be held via videoconference at all locations. The public has the right to attend the meeting at any of the locations
Assembly Passes Legislation to Combat Zombie Homes in New York State
Speaker Carl Heastie and Judiciary Chair Helene Weinstein today announced the passage of legislation to combat the rising problem of abandoned residential properties by creating new efficiencies in the foreclosure process and imposing requirements for the maintenance of properties by a mortgagee or its loan servicing agent
A.G. Schneiderman Announces $100 Million Expansion Of Foreclosure Prevention Efforts For New York Families
Dramatic Increase In Mortgage Assistance Efforts Will Enable Thousands Of New Yorkers To Save Their Homes By Clearing Small Debts That Are Preventing Them From Avoiding Foreclosure. New Analysis Released Today Estimates Expansion Will Save $875 Million In Property Values for Neighboring Homeowners of Loan Recipients
MAYOR DE BLASIO, HPD COMMISSIONER BEEN, CITY COUNCIL SPEAKER MARK-VIVERITO, AND BOROUGH PRESIDENT BREWER...
The development site, encompassing nearly an entire city block, will be a 100% affordable housing development that includes housing affordable to households earning an annual income as low as $24,000 for a family of three
A.G. Schneiderman Announces Settlements With Three Real Estate Companies For Unlawful Housing Discrimination
Attorney General’s Investigation Identified Evidence Of Systemic Discrimination Against Tenants Seeking To Use Section 8 Vouchers By Three Companies, Including Douglas Elliman, Fourth Largest Real Estate Company In The Country
SCHUMER FIGHTS TO BLOCK SENATE AMENDMENT THAT WOULD ELIMINATE FUNDING FOR THE ST. LAWRENCE...
The St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation (SLSDC) Operates & Maintains Critical Infrastructure Throughout the Great Lakes – Including Lake Erie – and St. Lawrence Seaway System – Schumer Argues Cuts to SLSDC Funding Will Put Regional Economy and Local Jobs at Risk
NEW YORK POWER AUTHORITY TRUSTEES TO MEET MAY 24
The New York Power Authority (NYPA) Board of Trustees will hold a regular meeting, via video conference, on Tuesday, May 24th at 9:30 a.m. at NYPA’s administrative office building at 123 Main Street, White Plains, New York in the 16th Floor Board Room.
NEW YORK CITY AND STATE OFFICIALS JOIN SERVICES FOR THE UNDERSERVED AND PARTNERS TO...
New York State Homes and Community Renewal, New York State Office of Mental Health, and New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development joined Services for the UnderServed (SUS), Bronx Pro Group LLC, and other project partners to celebrate the start of construction on the Morris Avenue Apartments, an 11-story, 94-unit affordable housing development in the University Heights neighborhood of the Bronx. The building will have 31 supportive units for individuals with mental illness reserved for 17 young adults with mental illness aging out of foster care and other institutions and 14 homeless adults with mental illness
A.G. Schneiderman Announces The Indictment And Arraignment Of Three-Quarter Housing Operators Yury Baumblit And...
Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman today announced the indictment and arraignment of Yury Baumblit and Rimma Baumblit, “three-quarter house” operators in New York City, and their corporate entities #1 Marketing Service, Inc., R Y B Realty, LLC, Steps to Better Living Inc., and Orbit Management Group Inc., on charges of Grand Larceny in the Second Degree, Money Laundering in the Second Degree, and violations of the Social Services Law prohibiting the payment of kickbacks related to the provision of services under the State’s Medicaid program. The Attorney General’s office arrested Yury and Rimma Baumblit on April 13. Both have remained in custody since their arrest
NYS Homes and Community Renewal, Cornerstone Group, Partners Celebrate Historic Spa Apartments Renovation
New York State Homes and Community Renewal (HCR), Rochester’s Cornerstone Group, local officials, tenants, and others joined to celebrate the renovation and preservation of the historic Spa Apartments, a State Mitchell-Lama development for seniors in downtown Clifton Springs. Rochester’s Cornerstone Group, Ltd. and Home Leasing, LLC were co-developers in this undertaking
Two Fortune 500 Retailers Agree to Increased Use of Renewable Energy
New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced that Fortune 500 retailers Best Buy and Nordstrom have agreed to the New York State Common Retirement Fund’s (Fund) request that they increase the use of renewable energy in their operations and supply chain
CITY AND STATE OFFICIALS JOIN THE DOE FUND AND CRYSTAL BALL TO CELEBRATE THE...
The new development will be affordable to extremely low- and low-income households with a majority of the apartments serving formerly homeless populations
