Field Updates

Governor Kathy Hochul has unveiled the Creedmoor Community Master Plan, what her office has called “a community-driven framework for redeveloping underutilized land”

Mayor Eric Adams has signed into law the “Fair Housing Framework” legislation introduced by City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams (D-Jamaica, Richmond Hill, South Ozone Park).

Governor Hochul has announced that the high-stakes special election to replace the North Shore Republican will be held on Tuesday, February 13th, 2024.

Governor Kathy Hochul will no longer pursue legislation mandating housing growth targets across New York State when she releases her 2024 agenda in January.

“The plan laid out by the MTA’s Traffic Mobility Review Board would charge cars $15 to enter Manhattan below 60th Street.

Siela Bynoe, a Westbury Democrat, has announced she will challenge NYS Assemblymember Taylor Darling (D-Hempstead) in the 2024 primary to replace Kevin Thomas.

The “Fair Housing Framework” legislation introduced by City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams (D-Jamaica, Richmond Hill, South Ozone Park) has passed the New York City Council unanimously.

After a bipartisan deal to avoid a government shutdown extended the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) to February 2, 2024, U.S. Rep. Nick LaLota (R-Huntington, Smithtown, Brookhaven)

After being exposed as a serial liar, pleading “not guilty” to a 23-count federal indictment, and the subject of a scathing official report of the House Ethics Committee.

Suffolk elected its first Republican county executive in 20 years along with a new GOP legislative supermajority, while Queens saw all five of our local REALTOR® Champions reelected to the New York City Council by wide margins.

There is new momentum behind our fight for co-op transparency, and a recent survey conducted by NAR’s Research Group uncovered questionable rejections by co-op boards through experiences by both REALTORS® and their clients.

Congress passed a last-minute deal in September to avert a government shutdown and extend the authority of the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP).

Election Day is November 7th from 6:00 AM - 9:00 PM.

Following REALTOR® advocacy efforts, Congress passed a last-minute spending agreement on September 30 to avert a government shutdown and extend the authority of the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP).

Join LIBOR leadership and some of our proudest RPAC investors for Texas French toast, mimosas, and more on Wednesday, November 8th from 12-3 PM at Farmingdale’s Library Café.

NYSAR staff met with State Sen. Brian Kavanagh (D-Lower Manhattan)  last week to discuss his co-op transparency legislation.

Voting in critical elections for local offices with a tremendous say on REALTOR® issues starts Saturday, Oct. 28th at 9 or 10 AM, depending on your county.

Former Nassau County Executive and 3-term U.S. Representative Tom Suozzi (D-Glen Cove) is once again running for the 3rd Congressional District.

Mayor Eric Adams announced NYC residents with housing vouchers will no longer undergo credit checks when selected for affordable housing.

Over 230,000 Long Islanders live in an area identified as a “flood zone” in a major hurricane.