Press Releases
Read our latest press releases. Please send press inquiries to press@anhd.org.
June 6, 2024
The Industrial Jobs Coalition commends the City Council for passing the Zoning for Economic Opportunity Text Amendment, advancing equitable economic opportunity for marginalized communities. This reform protects industrial zones, limits non-compatible uses, and secures space for industrial businesses. Key provisions include restrictions on non-industrial uses, incentives for industrial activities, and a commitment to pursue tax incentives. The coalition credits City Council leaders and supportive businesses for this landmark achievement.
May 15, 2024
We’re honored to be a part of the 4th cohort of the Citi Foundation’s Community Progress Makers, accelerating our efforts to advance NYC’s affordable housing shortage for our lowest-income residents.
April 23, 2024
As we continue to face record homelessness, increasing evictions, skyrocketing rents and increasing costs, our state government has failed to invest in programs and services to help those most impacted by housing instability and sustain deeply affordable housing, instead choosing to focus on market-rate developers’ and landlords’ priorities.
April 15, 2024
Time for legislation that truly serves the people, not just developers and landlords.
March 6, 2024
In response to the vote by the City Planning Commission to advance the Zoning For Economic Opportunity Text Amendment, the Industrial Jobs Coalition issued the following statement.
January 16, 2024
ANHD appreciates Governor Hochul’s emergency funding proposal for asylum-seekers in NYC. However, the omission of the Housing Access Vouchers Program (HAVP) from the FY25 Executive Budget is concerning; HAVP has broad support and can house or keep housed up to 20,000 households and 50,000 New Yorkers, addressing the pressing issue of homelessness in our city.
December 19, 2023
Efforts to prioritize tenant voices, address building conditions, and shift the NYC housing narrative to recognize housing as a human right remain high amidst the FDIC’s initial sale of Signature’s property portfolios and rent-stabilized/rent-controlled loans.
November 15, 2023
In response to the passage of the Industrial Development Strategic Action Planning bill by the City Council, ANHD’s Senior Campaign Organizer for Land Use and facilitator of the Industrial Jobs Coalition (IJC), Christopher Casey, issued the following statement.
November 1, 2023
In response to the City Planning Commission’s certification of the City of Yes Economic Opportunity Text Amendment and thus the beginning of the public review process, ANHD’s Senior Campaign Organizer for Land Use and facilitator of the Industrial Jobs Coalition (IJC), Christopher Casey, issued the following statement.
October 25, 2023
ANHD looks forward to working with our partners to review the new CRA. We cannot continue to have a color blind CRA as the racial disparities in wealth and access to resources continue to widen #TreasureCRA