New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg has announced the appointment of Rafael Cestero as the new Commissioner of the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development.
The New York State Division of Housing and Community Renewal has released three new studies reporting on current housing needs in three regions. The studies are on the Mohawk Region, Central Region, and Tier Region.
The New York Division of Housing & Community Renewal (DHCR) in partnership with the New York State Association for Affordable Housing and other development community partners will be creating a new Upstate Equity Fund to encourage banks to invest in low-income housing tax credit projects within their communities.