[Public Advocate Jumaane D. Williams\Rent Relief]
Williams: “I have long joined tenants in urging protections and relief, and I have seen rents continue to rise, forcing New Yorkers out of their homes. The affordable housing and homelessness crisis is now compounded exponentially with the COVID-19 crisis.”
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Affordable Housing
NYC PUBLIC ADVOCATE CALLS FOR RENT RELIEF AMID COVID-19 PANDEMIC
SENATOR BERNIE SANDERS MUST USE SUNDAY’S DEBATE TO EXPOSE DEMOCRATIC PARTY HYPOCRISY
[“Speaking Truth To Empower”]
The attacks on Sanders represent Wall Street and America’s wealthy elites’ response to Sanders’ message. They like wealth inequality and will do everything to preserve it.
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NEWARK SEEKS DEVELOPERS TO BUILD AFFORDABLE HOUSING
[Affordable Housing\Newark]
Deputy Mayor Ladd: “HOME funds are one of the important tools we use to carry out Mayor Baraka’s equitable growth priority of ensuring that new development and affordable housing benefits residents of all of Newark’s neighborhoods.”
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ATLANTA LAUNCHES AFFORDABLE HOUSING DASHBOARD TOWARD GOAL OF INVESTING $1 BILLION IN AFFORDABLE HOUSING
[Affordable Housing\Atlanta]
Chief Housing Officer Terri Lee: “With this tool, residents, partners and stakeholders alike can track the City’s investment and production in achieving the Administration’s affordable housing goals.”
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NEW YORK CITY COUNCIL SPEAKER UNVEILS PLAN TO ADDRESS HOMELESSNESS CRISIS
[Homelessness\Affordable Housing]
Catherine Trapani, Executive Director, Homeless Services United, Inc: “Homelessness is a complex multifaceted problem that can only be solved with a comprehensive strategy. We need to break down silos and address the root cause of the issue.”
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HOUSING ADVOCATES: NY STATE LEGISLATURE SHOULD PROTECT HOMEOWNERS FROM SPECULATION AND CREATE MORE AFFORDABLE HOUSING
[Housing News\Real Estate Speculation]
Senator Julia Salazar, of the 18th District in northern Brooklyn. “Real Estate speculations exploit small homeowners and tenants alike and without unity and solidarity, they will succeed in dividing us against each other and displacing our communities.”
Karen Haycox, CEO of Habitat for Humanity New York City: “It is time for Albany to address the significant barriers to becoming a first-time homebuyer, especially for low-to-moderate income families.”
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