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    NORTH AMERICAN Newsline                                                  APRIL 03, 2026    |  The Indian Eye 15

            phus  Lacey,  Pastor  of  Bethany  Baptist  Church  in                                     for their creativity in finding new pathways to house
            Bedford Stuyvesant and Co-Chair of East Brooklyn                                           New Yorkers more quickly and affordably.”
            Congregations (EBC).                                                                           “As a third-generation MBE developer and
                 “Today, Mayor Mamdani is showing us what is                                           general contractor, Apex Building Group is pleased
            possible. Metro IAF called on the Mayor to do what                                         to  see  this  new  Neighborhood  Builders  initiative
            others thought was impossible - develop 50,000 af-                                         that will help broaden the circle of participants in
            fordable units each year. We said it takes three things                                    the development of urgently needed affordable
            - sites, staff, and subsidy. Metro IAF showed him the                                      units. Speeding up the process of getting from the
            sites. His staff quickly and thoroughly reviewed the                                       initial idea to shovel in the ground is essential if we
            sites. And today, the Mayor is acting to make city-                                        are going to meet the housing demand,” said Lee A.
            owned land live again,” said Rev. Dr. David K. Braw-                                       Brathwaite, CEO of Apex Building Group.
            ley, Pastor of St. Paul Community Baptist Church in                                            “Constructive Partnerships Unlimited is proud
            East New York and Co-Chair of Metro IAF. “We   On the first day of the administration, Mayor Mamdani signed   to partner with New York City on permanent housing
            are in a 9-1-1 moment. Mayor Mamdani is showing   Executive Orders 4 and 5, establishing the Land Inventory   opportunities for underserved New Yorkers and uti-
            what leaders do in an emergency. They act. They   Fast Track (LIFT) and Streamlining Procedures to Expedite   lize initiatives like Neighborhood Builders Fast Track
            streamline. They expedite. They cut the red tape.   Equitable Development (SPEED) task forces, both of which   to lower costs and expedite construction. Building
            We can’t wait to come back here and welcome the      will deliver recommendations this spring  affordable homes is a vital cause that impacts dignity,
            families who will have a brand-new home. We will do                                        stability, and opportunity, and we look forward to
            it again and again. We are not stopping. Metro IAF                                         advancing  additional  projects  so  more  New  York-
            will stand with Mayor Mamdani and we will fight.  We’re excited to see the Mamdani Administration,  ers can find a place to call home and build a mean-
            We will fight for affordability. We will fight for max- Deputy Mayor Bozorg, and Commissioner Levy pri- ingful  future,”  said  Joseph  M.  Pancari,  President
            imizing density. We will fight for expediting. We will   oritize the fast delivery of more affordable housing.”  and CEO of Constructive Partnerships Unlimited.

            fight for all New Yorkers to keep New York home.”      “New York’s housing crisis isn’t years away - it’s     “Comunilifeis  committed  to  expanding  af-
                 “With a 1.4% vacancy rate, New Yorkers need   happening right now. For this reason, government  fordable and supportive housing, we welcome the
            more affordable housing, and fast,” said Annemarie   must explore every tool at its disposal to cut the time  Neighborhood Builders Fast Track as a critical step
            Gray, Executive Director of Open New York. “We   it takes to build affordable homes. The Neighbor- toward an equitable development process. Prioritiz-
            need to use every tool to speed up the creation of new  hood Builders Fast Track is an initiative that prior- ing nonprofits and M/WBE developers strengthens
            homes, and the Neighborhood Builders Fast Track  itizes organizations that understand our communi- local capacity and ensures that the communities
            is a powerful new one. By cutting 8 months of pro- ties and looks to accelerate livability for families,”  most affected by the housing crisis are part of the
            cess, affordable housing will get built faster, enabling   said Carlina Rivera, President and CEO of NYSA-  solution,” said Blanca Ramirez, President and CEO
            more New Yorkers to access homes they can afford.  FAH. “We applaud Mayor Mamdani and his team   of Comunilife.

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