Proposed state legislation from a New York City State Senator that would allow religious institutions to build affordable housing on their properties is being slammed locally. The proposal, known as the “Faith-Based Affordable Housing Act,” from New York State Senator Andrew Gounardes of Brooklyn, would by-pass local zoning requirements. Rockland County Executive Ed Day says that runs afoul of the state’s constitution…
District 40 State Senator, Democrat Pete Harckham, who covers Stony Point and portions of Orange County, has signed on as a co-sponsor of the bill. Both the Senate and Assembly versions of the bill are still in committee.