Rockland’s Congressman recently launched a housing plan that he says addresses housing challenges locally and across the country. At a press conference earlier this month in New City, Hudson Valley Representative Mike Lawler of the 17th district, said the “Revitalizing America’s Housing Act” would incentivize construction and reduce the lack of affordability, improve the availability of supplies, land, and financing, and improve oversight to make sure resources get to where they’re needed…
Crystal Hawkins-Syska is with Keller Williams New York Realty in White Plains and the President of the Hudson Gateway Association of Realtors, and she said the bill would make it easier for average Americans to buy a home…
Tina Traster is the editor of the Rockland County Business Journal, and she says however it gets done, the county needs more affordable housing…
Naomi Streicher of Q Home Sales in New City says any legislation that can make it easier for people to get into a home, is a good idea…
Lawler said he’s hoping to get bi-partisan support for the bill.