Deals & Dealmakers
Cuomo accused of corruption in affordable housing suit
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A group of West Village Houses tenants have accused Gov. Andrew Cuomo of participating in a pay-to-play deal that helped fund his political ambitions.
Deals & Dealmakers
State may cough up cash to salvage 421-a tax program
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Governor Cuomo last week offered up a wage subsidy program for developers and union officials in an effort to revive the expired 421-a tax abatement program
Deals & Dealmakers
Been on 421a: ‘We’re waiting to see what the governor comes up with to rescue this mess’
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Vicki Been, the commissioner of the city’s Housing Preservation and Development department, refrained from subtleties when asked about the demise of the
Deals & Dealmakers
State lawmakers revive 421a tax break
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The New York State Legislature has revived the 421a tax abatement program, ending a stand-off that has persisted for over a year. Now rebranded as Affordable
Construction & Design
Skanska celebrates opening of LaGuardia flyover ramp
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Skanska executives and employees working on the transformation of LaGuardia Airport’s Terminal B celebrated the opening of a new flyover ramp at a press
Deals & Dealmakers
State releases small portion of $2B promised for housing
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State officials approved $150 million in funding for affordable and supportive housing, a fraction of the $2 billion in the state budget that Gov.
Construction & Design
Employers action plan to reach MWBE goals
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The Building Trades Employers’ Association (BTEA) has announced the creation of the “Access to Construction Contracts Today” (ACCT) program to help support
Deals & Dealmakers
Deadlock in Albany puts 421-a, rent regulations in limbo
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With the New York State Legislature grappling with a debilitating impasse, crucial laws like the 421-a tax abatement program and rent regulation have expired
Deals & Dealmakers
Infrastructure high on Cuomo state of the state agenda
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In his eighth state of the state address, Gov. Andrew Cuomo extolled the importance of infrastructural investment to keeping New York economically competitive
Featured
The Cold Truth: Homelessness soars to record highs with no solution in sight
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Roughly 60,000 New Yorkers will spend this Christmas in a homeless shelter. Thousands more will struggle to balance the cost of rent with holiday expenses
Featured
Affordable housing advocates promise renewed push in 2018
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A coalition of housing advocacy groups announced it will launch a new push in January to promote Housing Justice for All, a statewide campaign to pressure
Construction & Design
Cuomo invites plans for newest WTC highrise
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Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced the request for proposals to develop World Trade Center Site 5, one of the last two remaining undeveloped World