Send us a text Affordable Housing - Who Needs It? Panel w/ Tony Hwang, Ryan Fazio, Scott Hobbs & Francis Pickering It's a problem everywhere, in the cities and in the suburbs. It's been a challenge for decades but now, in 2022, when inventory is particularly tight and housing costs are rising at unprecedented rates, governments are feeling the pressure to "do something about it". Governor Kathy Hochul of New York recently proposed allowing homeowners to transform parts of their residence into a separate living space, similar to an apartment as a way to solve the problem. Her plan was rejected. In Connecticut, developers are taking advantage of 8-30g rules to propose many new affordable housing projects, particularly in New Canaan and Greenwich. Some say 8-30g should be repealed, while others say it's a law that works. New legislation is being proposed to require cities and towns to make more affordable housing, while towns say they can solve this locally, and don't want the Hartford dictating policy. Today we have Connecticut experts who have been studying the issue and hope to gain a greater understanding of current developments and proposals. Our special guests will include: - Senator Ryan Fazio (Greenwich, New Canaan, Stamford) - Senator Tony Hwang (Newtown, Easton, Fairfield, Weston, and Westport) - Francis Pickering from the Western Council of Governments - Scott Hobbs from New Canaan's Housing Authority Use the Meeting ID: http://zoom.us/j/92135931351 Or, binge watch all 42 shows on Youtube. Subscribe now: http://bit.ly/399yevL Coming Up in March On Boroughs & Burbs: March 17 - Connecticut's Governor Ned Lamont We'll talk to the Governor about his vision for Connecticut's future, particularly those things that relate to real estate and housing. April - The Arizona Show. Paradise Valley and Scottsdale. Walt Danley Christie’s International Real Estate is one of the nation’s most prestigious and successful luxury real estate firms, specializing in Arizona’s most affluent neighborhoods. President Walt Danley has consistently ranked in the top one percent of real estate agents in the United States every single year since 1977 and continually earns the industry’s highest accolades. I am an admirer. I met Walt ten years ago and I still get copies of Walt Danley's luxury magazine and his agents will eventually sell me a second home. We have Walt and Chief Operating Officer Dub Dellis on the show. 🟥🟥 Don't forget to leave a like/comment! Subscribe if you're new! ❤️ Please comment down below if you have any suggestions on which video you want to see next. Thanks for visiting❤️

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