Gov. Hochul’s Pause on Congestion Pricing Spurs Two Lawsuits Seeking to Compel its Reinstatement
While Gov. Hochul vowed to provide funding to adequately finance MTA projects, at press time no firm plans have been released.
A significant portion of our end-of-session efforts was focused on opposing legislative proposals that would have negatively impacted New York’s real estate sector.
NAR had several topics it wanted HGAR and the rest of the Realtor community on the Hill that day to hammer home.
In the weeks leading up to heavy negotiations in Albany, HGAR personally educated more than two dozen elected officials on Good Cause Eviction and the most problematic aspects of valuing tenant protection over property rights.
HGAR supports legislation that adds affordable rent-stabilized apartments to the rental housing stock that are safe, lead-free, energy efficient, and fully compliant with building codes.
Studies have shown that the construction of 100 units of multifamily housing generates an average of 161 jobs and $11.7 million into the local economy in the first year.
Last year, more than 110 HGAR members attended Lobby Day, which represented one-third of the total turnout of the entire New York State Association of Realtors in Albany. With two busloads of Realtors, HGAR came out in force and that effort was recognized.
This year, we defeated Good Cause Eviction again and lifted the ban of solicitous phone calls — both highlights for HGAR's advocacy efforts and big wins for members.
Each County Day includes a Government Power Hour. This one was particularly substantive, and provided insights into the inner workings of Albany.
I don’t know about you, but it seems like I have heard the phrase “once in a lifetime storm”
The “zombies” of issues left to be decided are poised to walk the halls again this coming legislative year. With
This month, I would like to bring to your attention an aspect of RPAC influence that goes under the radar
The dust has settled and we find ourselves standing on the brink of success? As you know, the 2023 legislative
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