Field Updates

Long Island’s housing growth rate was among the slowest in the United States from 2012 to 2022, according to a new report.

Tabloids,  talk shows, and  TikTok have recently been abuzz with tales of ‘squatters’ taking over New York City homes from unwitting landlords and refusing to leave.

With the 2024-2025 New York State Budget looming and continued hope for a breakthrough deal on housing policy, LIBOR members joined REALTORS® from across New York on Wednesday to visit our local members of the State Senate and Assembly.

"Housing advocates in New York have created a super PAC that aims to spend tens of thousands of dollars to help elect political candidates who welcome development in their districts," reported the New York Times.

"So the process to award three gambling licenses in the nation’s largest untapped gaming market, which was initially expected to be at or near conclusion by now, appears far from over,"  reported Politico. 

Don’t miss your chance to stand up and speak out. Join LIBOR at NYSAR’s annual Lobby Day in Albany, scheduled for March 27th at the Albany Empire State Plaza

“New York’s highest court issued a new ruling on Tuesday that could upend the way New York City collects billions of dollars in property taxes each year,”

LIBOR Government Affairs recently attended the 2024 “State of the City” address, delivered by City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams

The state is giving more than $20 million to two senior housing projects on Long Island, Gov. Kathy Hochul said on Monday.

Support is growing amongst other local elected officials for Mayor Eric Adams’ proposed  "City of Yes" zoning changes to spur new construction

Just three months after being expelled from Congress, former Rep. George Santos says he's running for office again -- and the congressman he's challenging is already firing back

To address a growing housing crisis, leaders in New York’s State Senate are set to propose sweeping legislation on Monday that would encourage new construction,

"Marcia L. Fudge, the  U.S. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, announced on Monday that she would resign this month after three years," 

"The lack of affordable housing supply is hurting the middle class and depriving first-generation and first-time homebuyers of the financial security that homeownership and the American Dream provide," 

“The city’s real estate industry and a trade union have struck a deal as part of negotiations to revive a controversial property tax break in Albany” 

The closest local races this Fall could once again be on the South Shore

"Democrat Tom Suozzi was sworn in as a congressman again Wednesday, representing Long Island and Queens' 3rd congressional district,"  reported CBS News.

"F.B.I. agents on Thursday searched two houses owned by a close aide to Mayor Eric Adams of New York, according to two people with knowledge of the matter.

“New York state lawmakers are poised to approve new congressional districts on Wednesday that could finally put an end to three years of court battles and partisan bickering

While most downstate districts remained nearly the same, much of Jackson Heights would now be in the overwhelmingly Democratic 14th District with U.S. Rep.  Alexandra Ocasio-Cortez