Landmark ‘City of Yes’ Housing Creation Plan Approved with $5 Billion Push

Repost Source: New York Yimby By: Matt Pruznick 8:00 am on November 23, 2024 Sorry, NIMBYs: Your opposition to New York housing creation has just been drowned out by a resounding $5 billion of “Yes.” A City Council subcommittee on Thursday approved Mayor Eric Adams’ plan to build 80,000 new homes over the next 15 years, lowering the

NYC homeowners get $14k incentive for climate-friendly upgrades. Here’s who qualifies

Source: Gothamist, May 30, 2024 Low- and middle-income homeowners in New York are eligible for up to $14,000 for climate-friendly upgrades like insulation and heat pumps, Gov. Kathy Hochul and U.S. Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm said on Thursday. The new funding through President Joe Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act is meant to accelerate electrification, which is