Twenty-five percent of NAR members cited housing affordability as the biggest hurdle for potential homebuyers—topping the long-standing concerns about inventory and property availability.
HGAR’s Hawkins-Syska told the gathering that the raising of the SALT Cap to $40,000 “is a big win for our communities.
This deepening crisis means that without interventions aimed at significantly ramping up affordable housing supply, the city's affordability gap could linger for generations.
The legislative priorities of HGAR and NYSAR were focused on assisting first-time homebuyers with rising housing costs, helping alleviate the severe housing shortage in New York State, and addressing escalating insurance costs.
The Make-A-Wish donation will be presented at the Foundation’s May 15 “Dancing for the Foundation” event at the Glen Island Harbour Club in New Rochelle.
They first met in 2009 at the landmark Russian Samovar Restaurant in Manhattan, and six months later they were married.
Proceeds from monies raised through ticket sales, sponsorships, and voting fundraising will be distributed by HGRF to charities and non-profits in the region.
Realtors will also be advocating for broader housing solutions such as expanded workforce and affordable housing, zoning reforms, and incentives to accelerate commercial-to-residential conversions.
The event is geared toward real estate professionals, landlords and community advocates and will include identifying sources of income discrimination.
In addition to being Broker/Owner of Park Sterling Realty since May 2001, Caro served as President of the Westchester-Putnam Association of Realtors for two terms (2009-2010) and President of the Hudson Gateway Multiple Listing Service in 2014-2015.
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