Jolie Milstein – Commercial Observer

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Celebrating a Year of Innovation and Excellence in NY Affordable Housing

By Jolie Milstein

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New York State Must Address Affordable Housing’s Electrification Challenges

By Jolie Milstein

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How New York’s Affordable Housing Industry Helps Lead in Combating Climate Change

By Jolie Milstein

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Modernizing Mandates Will Help City of Yes Ease NYC’s Affordability Crisis

By Jolie Milstein

The New York State Senate in Albany.

Politics & Real Estate

Lawmakers Must Solve the Insurance Crisis Driving New York’s Affordable Housing Crunch

By Jolie Milstein

Mayor Eric Adams

Design + Construction · Columnists

New York’s ‘City of Yes for Housing Opportunity’ — Let’s Answer the Call

By Jolie Milstein

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Columnists · Politics & Real Estate

The Serious Gap Remaining in Affordable Housing Preservation in New York

By Jolie Milstein

Ground-breaking ceremony for affordable housing in Brooklyn

Preserving Affordable Housing Is Missing From New York’s New Budget

By Jolie Milstein

Design + Construction · Columnists

Want to Create More Affordable Housing in NYC? Help Private Developers.

By Jolie Milstein

The state Capitol in Albany.

Columnists · Politics & Real Estate

The Affordable Housing Policy That New York State Must Act On

By Jolie Milstein

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Design + Construction · Columnists

What New York Lawmakers Can Do Now to Financially Aid Affordable Housing

By Jolie Milstein

Multifamily development is expected to grow in California as the economy rebounds and housing demand grows again.

Op-ed · Politics & Real Estate

These Two New York City Housing Bills Will Do More Harm Than Good

By Jolie Milstein

Design + Construction · Analysis

How Washington Can Step Up on Affordable Housing

By Jolie Milstein

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Local Housing Development Efforts in New York Need Statewide Help

By Jolie Milstein

Investments & Sales · Columnists

For Diverse Schools, You Need Diverse Housing. Here’s How.

By Jolie Milstein

Design + Construction · Investments & Sales

Why New York’s Environmental Review Law for Projects Needs to Change Fast

By Jolie Milstein

Analysis · Columnists

NYC’s Zoning Must Be Updated to Combat Carbon From Affordable Housing

By Jolie Milstein