Approximately 123,000 households rely on Section 8 vouchers to help pay rent, and the program remains a central tool for addressing housing affordability and homelessness.
The report noted that beyond the immediate employment of film crew and production staff, the industry creates a multiplier effect throughout the local economy.
NYACK—Locally-based R2M Realty, Inc. recently announced the addition of two new sales agents to the brokerage firm— Whitney Attenborough and Mort Becker.
Attenborough was born in Martinique and was shaped by both French and New York cultures. A beauty industry entrepreneur focused on confidence and empowerment, she is also a French and Haitian Creole translator, providing clear, culturally fluent communication. She’s currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice. Now a licensed New York real estate agent with R2M Realty, Inc. Attenborough is dedicated to helping families find the right home while making the buying or selling process smooth, informed, and stress-free, brokerage officials stated.
Mort Becker
Becker is a lifelong Rockland County resident who grew up in Airmont and brings strong local knowledge and a public-service mindset to real estate. He earned his bachelor’s degree from Excelsior University in Albany in 2019 and his master's degree from Harvard University in 2023. He is also a graduate of Leadership Rockland.
Before entering real estate, he spent nearly a decade in front-facing constituent services roles in town and state government and currently serves as Communications Director for a New York State Senator.
Continuing its strategic expansion in the region, Houlihan Lawrence also welcomed the Vision Alliance Team, the first sales team in the Houlihan Lawrence Yonkers office.
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