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 July, 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
Crystal R $2500-$4,999
JP Endres, Howard Hanna Rand Realty, New City
Crystal Hawkins Syska, Keller Williams NY Realty, White Plains
Sterling R $1,000-$2,499
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
Clayton Livingston, McGrath Realty Inc. Pawling
Eli Rodriguez, Hudson Gateway Association of Realtors Inc., Bronx
Mark Seiden, The Mark Seiden Real Estate Team, Briarcliff Manor
President’s Club $500-$999
Carmen Bauman, Green Grass Real Estate Corp., Bronxville
Teresa Belmore, Keller Williams NY Realty, White Plains
Irene Guanill, Century 21 Dawns Gold Realty, Bronx
Maryann Tercasio, Howard Hanna Rand Realty, Central Valley
Capitol Club $250-$499
Paul Adler, Rand Commercial, Nyack
Roberta Bangs, Howard Hanna Rand Realty, New City
Kevin Dwyer, The Dwyer Agency, Mahopac
Marianne Lepore, Corcoran Legends Realty, Tarrytown
Eydie Lopez, Keller Williams Realty Hudson Valley United, Middletown
Robert Shandley, Howard Hanna Rand Realty, White Plains
Cathleen Stack, HGAR, White Plains
99 Dollar Club $99-$249
Barbara Barber, Claudia Barnes, Diane Blanton, Janet Brand, Lynette Browne, Randall Calano, Michael Criscuolo, Tony D’Anzica, Maria Theresa Duguet, Mark Engel, Jeffrey Farnell, Mary Kingsley, Patricia Holmes, Barry Kramer, Harding Mason, Tana McGuire, Elisa Bruno Midili, Joanne Murray, Roseann Paggiotta, Mary Prenon, Brian Phillips, Walter Sadowski, Philip Weiden, Maria Weiss, Joey Williams, Kathy Zamechansky,
Recap of Contributions Year to Date**
TOTAL: $152,305 60% towards goal
With 3,469 contributors 84% 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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