De Blasio's big rezoning plan: what you need to know now

… As he promised to do nearly a year ago Mayor Bill de Blasio is moving forward with Zoning for Quality and Affordability his gargantuan $41 billion plan intended to create and preserve hundreds of thousands of affordable housing units citywide But since the city released early details in February …

By Virginia K. Smith |April 7, 2015 - 8:59AM
Mayor de Blasio's "State of the City" speech: 4 takeaways

… Bill de Blasio gave his second annual State of the City speech … According to the mayor six major areas are being eyed for development and rezoning with the requirement that said developers include a certain amount of affordable housing in …

By Virginia K. Smith |February 3, 2015 - 4:24PM
Gateway Elton II East New York Affordable Housing Applications Open

… rooftop solar panels alone are the biggest on any housing complex in the stateat a fraction of the price of your typical city rental  Applications open December 19 for subsidized apartments at the much anticipated Gateway …

By Virginia K. Smith |December 12, 2014 - 1:16PM