In connection with Wishnie’s retirement, County Executive Jenkins announced that current Director of Operations Joan McDonald has been promoted to Deputy County Executive.
2025 was another tough year for homebuyers, marked by record-high home prices and historically low home sales.
The governor emphasized the continued strain rising costs place on households and positioned housing production, regulatory reform and tenant protections as central tools to address those pressures.
In connection with Wishnie’s retirement, County Executive Jenkins announced that current Director of Operations Joan McDonald has been promoted to Deputy County Executive.
2025 was another tough year for homebuyers, marked by record-high home prices and historically low home sales.
The governor emphasized the continued strain rising costs place on households and positioned housing production, regulatory reform and tenant protections as central tools to address those pressures.
Gov. Hochul will propose to amend the State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA) to exempt certain types of housing projects that have no significant impacts on the environment…
“Governor Kathy Hochul’s 2026 State of the State address brought a refreshing dose of clarity, urgency, and opportunity to New York’s real estate landscape..."
New Yorkers deserve a state where they can raise a family, keep the lights on, and stay rooted in the communities they love.
Backed by $405 million in city, state, federal funding, and an anticipated federal loan, the project will create a new state-of-the-art, intermodal food distribution facility.
Plunkett, who joined the Bronx-based Simone Development Companies in 2018, is well known in Westchester County’s business and not-for-profit community.
Mortgage rates started the New Year with a decline to 6.25%, the lowest level since September 2024.
These projects supported more than 1,500 construction jobs in addition to the retention and creation of more than 150 permanent jobs.
Levy previously served as Senior Vice President of Homeownership and Community Development at Homes and Community Renewal (HCR), New York State’s affordable housing agency.
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