Data shows that from 1996-2021, the Hudson Valley region lost a net total of 146,763 people to out migration, which calculates out to 5% of the Hudson Valley’s population.
Elected officials, seeking to appease vocal constituents, frequently uphold restrictive zoning laws that favor single-family residences over more diverse housing options.
In 2023, the Rockland County Office of Consumer Protection investigated 617 complaints and returned $66,000 to homeowners.
2021 HGAR RPAC HONOR ROLL
as recorded by NYSAR to December, 2021
Thank you to the following Members
who are leading the way in the 2021 RPAC campaign
Platinum R $10,000
Dorothy Botsoe, Dorothy Jensen Realty Inc., White Plains
Anthony Domathoti, Exit Realty Premium, Bronx
Richard Haggerty, Hudson Gateway Association of Realtors, Inc.
Nancy Kennedy, Houlihan Lawrence Inc., Croton-on-Hudson
Michael Schmelzer, Tyrax Realty Management, Inc., Bronx
Golden R $5,000 – $9,999
Mark Seiden, The Mark Seiden Real Estate Team, Briarcliff Manor
Crystal R $2,500-$4,999
Tony, D’Anzica, DynaMax Realty NYC, Inc. NYC
JP Endres, Howard Hanna Rand Realty, New City
Sterling R $1,000-$2,499
Paul Breunich, William Pitt Sothebys Int Rlty, Stamford
Leah Caro, Park Sterling Realty, Bronxville
Carol Christiansen, McGrath Realty Inc., Mount Kisco
Katheryn DeClerck, Howard Hanna Rand Realty, Goshen
Ronald Garafalo, John J Lease Realtors, Middletown
Ann Garti, Hudson Gateway Association of Realtors, Inc.
Joseph Houlihan, Houlihan & O’Malley, Bronxville
Isaac Kohan, Sodana Extract, Brooklyn
Clayton Livingston, McGrath Realty Inc. Pawling
David Mizrahi, FM Home Loans, Brooklyn
Eli Rodriguez, Hudson Gateway Association of Realtors Inc., Bronx
Crystal Hawkins Syska, Keller Williams NY Realty, White Plains
President’s Club $500-$999
Mark Aakjar, Marks Inspections, Katonah
Carmen Bauman, Green Grass Real Estate Corp., Bronxville
Teresa Belmore, Keller Williams NY Realty, White Plains
Emran Bhuiyan, Exit Realty Premium, Bronx
James Coleman, Houlihan Parnes Realtors, White Plains
John Dolgetta, Dolgetta Law PLLC, White Plains
Irene Guanill, Century 21 Dawns Gold Realty, Bronx
Christina Stevens, Laujel Realty Corp. Bronx
Maryann Tercasio, Howard Hanna Rand Realty, Central Valley
Laurena Torres, Toresco Realty LLC, New York, NY
Kathy Zamechansky KZA Realty Group, Bronx
Capitol Club $250-$499
Paul Adler, Rand Commercial, Nyack
Roberta Bangs, Howard Hanna Rand Realty, New City
Kazuko Boylan, Boylan Real Estate Group, Monroe
Layla Boyles, Monroe Realty Center, Goshen
Elisa Bruno-Midili, McGrath Realty Inc. Yorktown Heights
Gary Connolly, HGMLS, White Plains
Joseph Consentino, Morris Park Realty, Bronx
Kevin Dwyer, The Dwyer Agency, Mahopac
Sandra Erickson, Sandra Erickson Real Estate, Bronx
Mark Engel, Langsam Property Services Corp, Bronx
Matthew Engel, Langsam Property Services Corp, Bronx
Gail Fattizzi, Westchester Real Estate Inc Goldens Bridge
Richard Guarino, Richard Thomas Realty Corp, Farmingdale
Sarah Hughes, Corcoran Legends Realty, Briarcliff Manor
Marcene Hedayati, Corcoran Legends Realty, White Plains
Brett Lando, Gahagan Lando & Wagner, LLP, White Plains
Gary Leogrande, Keller Williams NY Realty, White Plains
Marianne Lepore, Corcoran Legends Realty, Tarrytown
Eydie Lopez, Keller Williams Realty Hudson Valley United, Middletown
Jennifer Maher, J Philip Real Estate LLC, Mahopac
Jose Morla, Exit Realty Premium Bronx,
David Moore, Hudson United Mortgage, Goldens Bridge
Danielle Noak Sandra Erickson Real Estate, Bronx
Roseann Paggiotta, Houlihan Lawrence Inc., Yonkers
Brian Phillips, Douglas Elliman Real Estate, Bronx
Walter Sadowski, McGrath Realty Inc., Mount Kisco
Robert Shandley, Howard Hanna Rand Realty, White Plains
Cathleen Stack, HGAR, White Plains
Mary Stetson, Stetson Real Estate, Mamaroneck
Reid Whittemore, Clancy Relocation and & Logistics, Patterson
99 Dollar Club $99-$249
Nanette Albanese-Morey, Michelina Arminio, Barbara Barber, Barbara Bodnar, Emilce Cacace, Maria Campanelli, Cindy Cassuto, Nancy Chochrek, Olivier Costa, Theresa Crozier, J.P. Endres, Ralph Gabay, Rey Hollingsworth Falu, Katherine Jennings, Maureen King, Elena Kupka, Michele Lasich Pagnotta, Joseph Lippolis, Joan Marks, Veronica Meola, Ala Milicenco, John Olivero, Darin Palumbo, Barbara Peterson, Salvatore Pizzolato, Francine Port, Eugene Reisman, Randi Robinowitz, Vlora Sejdi Theresa Duguet, Rehanna Ebrahim, Mark E Jeffrey Farnell, Mary Kingsley, Patricia Holmes, Barry Kramer, Jennifer Maher, Harding Mason, Tana McGuire, Joanne Murray Roseann Paggiotta, Mary Prenon, Brian Phillips, Valerie Port, Philip Weiden, Maria Weiss, Joey Williams, Jac Zadrima
Recap of Contributions Year to Date**
TOTAL: $221,617 87% towards goal
With 3,546 contributors 85% towards participation goal.
Goal: $255,201 from 4,103 contributors for a total of 36% of membership
These systematic barriers hindered the accumulation of wealth for African Americans for decades; this hindrance deprived many black families of the opportunity to pass down property and assets to future generations, thereby perpetuating economic disparities.
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