On July 13, Brian Lawlor, Commissioner of DHCR and CEO of “nyhomes,” met with senior staff from both agencies and housing advocates from Long Island at the first of several roundtables to discuss opportunities and goals for the integration of nyhomes and DHCR. Topics included the strengths of the two agencies, opportunities for coordination, streamlining application and monitoring processes, and eliminating duplications. Additional roundtables are scheduled over the next month for Albany, Buffalo and New York City and will include government leaders, housing advocates and partners in the field of affordable housing. Read More..