Inside the article from the Wall Street Journal – “New York City Officials Say Affordable Housing Push is Working.” Deputy Mayor Alicia Glen and other housing officials stated, construction has begun on 20,800 new low & moderate income housing units in NY and 4,145 new units have been completed since 2014, the start of the initiative. Though an estimated 7,500…
16
Jul
Girls Invent Solar Panel Tents for People Who are Homeless
16 JulThis is a truly inspiring story and accomplishment by the “DIY Girls” which stands for “Do It Yourself” Girls who’ve just invented, for homeless people, a solar paneled tent that converts into a backpack. It comes equipped with “button powered lights, two USB ports a micro-USB port and…testing a sanitizing UVC light…” Yeah. Quite awesome. DIY began in 2012, with…
10
Jul
In the Home Building Industry? Interested in Becoming a Certified Aging in Place Specialist?
10 JulI was looking through information based on an article I placed in another section about “aging in place” and thought, I need to place this in a section all its’ own. The elderly population is one of the fastest growing and as everything around us continues to change, so do their needs. “The National Home Builders Association” is equipped with lots…
07
Jul
Harvard’s Joint Center for Housing Study 2017 is Out!
07 Jul“The State of the Nation’s Housing 2017 report by Harvard’s Joint Center for Housing Studies” is out and as far as Affordable Housing, we’re in trouble. The good news is there are solutions, namely incentivize, incentivize, incentivize. Chris Herbert, Managing Director, Joint Center for Housing Studies, Mayor Catherine E. Pugh, City of Baltimore, Maryland, Terri Ludwig, President & CEO of…
03
Jul
Vacant NYC Storefronts
03 JulThe empty storefronts in NYC are becoming all too common. Why? The Rent’s too high, among other things. The amount of goods a store would have to sell to cover the rent plus the need to price the item at a cost that could make a profit to pay the rent (not to mention other overhead costs) are hurting businesses,…
03
Jul
Want to Stay Where You Are While You Age?
03 JulThe article from the New York Times, “Planning to Age in Place? Find a Contractor Now” is great on many levels. I know some champion movers out there, but if you’re getting older and want to stay put, there are a few things you’ll want to add to your home, while you’re able. It’s almost one of those things, ‘If…
02
Jul
A Home is Not Essential to Move Forward. Really?
02 JulProposed Cuts to Housing First Some Legislators have a notion that housing is an impediment to sobriety. This was the thinking some 30+ years ago. Had we continued in that vain, many a peoples lives would be very different today. Time to get success stories together. Keep reading…
02
Jul
Take Back the City
02 JulTake Back the City Stroll out your door, look around and everything you see will be magical. Well we used to have more of that in NYC, everything intriguing to anyone. Today we have a bit of a different story. Here is a great read from the NY Times about Bleecker St., then and now. If anyone is listening and…