Field Updates

"The City of New York "is considering buying homes from residents of a small flood-prone section of Flushing, potentially presenting homeowners with the tough choice of selling and relocating  

"Five years ago, Hempstead officials began a bipartisan effort to transform a jumble of commercial and residential areas near the commuter rail stations in Inwood and North Lawrence into a walkable, vibrant community.

REALTORS® living and working in New York City – Please urge the New York City Council to oppose legislation (Int. 360) prohibiting real estate brokers and agents of a landlord from collecting a broker’s fee from a renter.

"The United States Department of Veterans Affairs will soon release a circular that 'bridges the gap' on an agency law that prohibits a VA buyer from paying their real estate agent compensation

Newsday ran a Letter to the Editor supporting the new 13-acre housing plan for East Farmingdale from LIBOR CEO Doreen Spagnuolo.

"Building an additional million housing units in a decade may seem impossible, but if the region builds homes at the pace it did after World War II, it could meet all the expected demand," wrote the Daily News Editorial Board. 

Last week, thousands of NAR members gathered in Washington, D.C. for the 2024 REALTORS® Legislative Meetings, including Capitol Hill visits, special issues forums, committee meetings, legislative activities, and the industry trade show.

"I want public transportation to be easy, reliable, and dependable. Imagine if it was more convenient."

"New York City will take control of 120 acres of Brooklyn’s coastline, intending to develop a rugged patch of land into housing, retail, green space, and a modern, environmentally friendly port,"

REALTORS® living and working in New York City – please urge the City Council to oppose legislation ( Int. 360) prohibiting real estate brokers and agents of a landlord from collecting a broker's fee from a renter.

"What's currently a state-owned eyesore in East Farmingdale will be transformed into new affordable housing units," WCBS-2 said. 

"A Brooklyn state senator who has become an increasingly vocal critic of New York City Mayor Eric Adams announced on Wednesday he's setting up an exploratory committee

This past Monday, LIBOR staff and leadership, joined Queens Borough President Donovan Richards, Jr. to receive a framed proclamation designating April as “Fair Housing Month.”

Last week, LIBOR staff and leadership joined Suffolk County Executive Ed Romaine to watch him sign a proclamation declaring April “Fair Housing Month.”

LIBOR Government Affairs appreciated being joined by U.S. Representative Anthony D'Esposito, U.S. Rep. Nick LaLota, and newly-returned U.S. Rep. Tom Suozzi 

Assemblymember Kimberly Jean-Pierre (D-Wheatley Heights, Amityville, Lindenhurst) made a last-minute decision not to pursue reelection in the 11th Assembly District

NYSAR issued the following statement on Tuesday afternoon in response to passage of the 2024-25 New York State Budget

"Mayor Eric Adams’ key initiative to address the city’s housing crisis will soon enter the public review process after long-awaited details on affordability levels were announced on Thursday," reported City Limits.

"The Federal Trade Commission on Tuesday voted 3-2 in favor of adopting a historic and far-reaching ban on noncompete agreements, potentially giving more leverage in the job market to millions of U.S. workers," reported HuffPost. 

Newsday recently provided an update on the Heartland plan for Brentwood