Blog
The ANHD Blog raises the profile of our issues, and educates our member groups, city decision makers, and the general public on our core issue areas. The ANHD Blog offers sharp, timely and effective commentary on key public policy issues, as well as our work and the work of our member groups.
All of our blogs are sorted based on the issues, projects, special tags, and dates they are associated with, and you can use the dropdowns below to filter through our blogs based on these tags. Additionally, you can do a general search through our blog, using the search bar the right. If you can’t find what you are looking for, email comms@anhd.org.
Blog
July 28, 2015
On June 26, 2015 after a long campaign by the tenant and affordable housing movement both he Rent Laws and the 421a Developer Tax Break were renewed in Albany. The results, on both fronts, were not what the tenant movement had hoped despite running an excellent campaign to make 2015 the ‘Year of the Tenant.’
Blog
July 16, 2015
ANHD announces the launch of our new Equitable Economic Development Initiative (EqED) in 2015, a long-term expansion of our work.
Blog
July 16, 2015
Economic development is probably the most misunderstood and underutilized of the Community Reinvestment Act’s (CRA) community development categories. This is true nationally, but is especially true locally in New York City. In a new ANHD White Paper released today, an original ANHD analysis finds that the average percentage of dollars towards economic development by banks in New York City in 2013 was 38% less than their national counterparts.
Blog
June 30, 2015
Mayor de Blasio has made taking on income inequality a primary goal of his administration, and the New York City Economic Development Corporation (EDC), will play a major role in shaping how that goal is met.
Blog
June 29, 2015
Today, the New York State government passed legislation that will hurt New York City tenants and further erode affordable housing throughout the city.
Blog
June 22, 2015
Preserving historic structures is tough in New York City. Preserving low-income housing in gentrified neighborhoods is even tougher. And together? It’s next to impossible.
Blog
June 10, 2015
Valley National Bank has announced plans to acquire another Florida institution, CNLBancshares. We are pleased that this merger comes at a time when community reinvestment is now an integral part of Valley National’s operations.
Blog
June 9, 2015
Mayor de Blasio made an important statement yesterday about the 421a Developers Tax Break, saying “If we can’t mend it, let’s end it.” The Mayor, Assembly Speaker Heastie and Assembly Member Wright have taken a leading position on rent regulation, pushing to close regulation loopholes that have enabled the loss of thousands of affordable apartments.