affordable housing

A new apartment complex has opened in Corinth, aiming to attract people of all ages and incomes.

(Airs 08/15/24 @ 3 p.m.) WAMC’s David Guistina in conversation with New York State Assembly Minority Leader William Barclay, a Republican, about calls to revise the state’s Climate Leadership and Community Preservation act, prison closures, good cause eviction, the GOP national convention, and much more.

(Airs 08/09/24 @ 10 p.m.) The Legislative Gazette is a weekly program about New York State Government and politics. On this week’s Gazette: New York has a new online portal to help hundreds of thousands of families access child care subsidies, Senator James Skoufis tells us why he’s happy Governor Hochul suspended the congestion pricing plan for NYC, and we’ll take you to a National Purple Heart Day ceremony in Plattsburgh.

(Airs 08/08/24 @ 3 p.m.) WAMC’s David Guistina in conversation with New York State Senator James Skoufis, a Democrat, about the lack of housing, why he’s glad congestion pricing was suspended in New York City, his continuing investigations into IDAs, retail theft, and much more.

With affordable housing at a premium, a New York state program is aiming to offset elevated home prices.

The Healey administration has unveiled $27 million worth of new tax credits to support housing developments across the state, potentially supporting hundreds of new housing units.

Developers are proposing a multi-phase project that would turn the Albany-Saratoga Speedway into a residential and retail neighborhood.

The Town of Plattsburgh recently hosted a Housing Symposium to review the challenges and potential solutions for the region.

Town of Plattsburgh officials plan to hold workshops on the town’s efforts to secure a $10 million Downtown Revitalization Initiative grant from New York state which would advance its town center smart growth plan.

The North Adams, Massachusetts city council heard a presentation on the opportunities posed to the community by Governor Maura Healey’s over $4 billion Affordable Housing Act this week.