On January 25, 2024, Executive Director Howard Slatkin appeared on Spectrum News NY1’s Mornings on 1 with Pat Kiernan. They discussed the ambitious housing goals Mayor Eric Adams outlined in his State of the City address Wednesday, and the crucial role of Albany lawmakers in making the proposals a reality.

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When the 421-a program expired, explained CHPC Executive Director Howard Slatkin, it left privately financed housing unable to comply with Mandatory Inclusionary Housing requirements – so rezoning with MIH no longer supports growth until we have a program to replace 421a.

Watch the full segment at Spectrum News NY1.

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