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The CPC Way

Welcome to The CPC Way, a monthly blog where CEO Rafael E. Cestero shares stories and perspectives built on CPC’s more than four decades of experience financing multifamily housing in communities across New York and beyond.

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Op-ed: Restoring public trust to public housing

The new Public Trust model would finally empower NYCHA to leverage debt, allowing it to deploy capital quickly, cut through antiquated procurement rules, and make tangibles improvements in the lives of hundreds of thousands of New Yorkers.

By Rafael E. Cestero , Chief Executive Officer

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March 2022

Op-ed: Restoring public trust to public housing

By Rafael E. Cestero, Chief Executive Officer about Housing Policy and Legislation

November 2021

CPC ACCESS: Empowering Black and Brown Real Estate Developers

By Rafael E. Cestero, Chief Executive Officer about ACCESS

October 2021

Ending the NYCHA Blame Game

By Rafael E. Cestero, Chief Executive Officer about Housing Policy and Legislation

August 2021

Our Biggest Year Yet: Leading with Impact

By Rafael E. Cestero, Chief Executive Officer about Community Development

June 2021

Celebrating and Honoring Juneteenth

By Rafael E. Cestero, Chief Executive Officer about Community Development

CPC and New York State Partner to Launch Legacy Cities Homeownership Program

By Rafael E. Cestero, Chief Executive Officer about ACCESS

April 2021

By Rafael E. Cestero, Chief Executive Officer about Community Development

March 2021

Op-Ed: We need to lay the foundation for meaningful housing policy change

By Rafael E. Cestero, Chief Executive Officer about Housing Policy and Legislation

February 2021

A Strong Start for Sustainability in 2021

By Rafael E. Cestero, Chief Executive Officer about Sustainability

December 2020

CPC and Partners Invest $271 Million to Fund Major Renovations for Nearly 3,000 NYCHA Residents

By Rafael E. Cestero, Chief Executive Officer about Community Development

October 2020

A Quality Place to Call Home for 1 Million People

By Rafael E. Cestero, Chief Executive Officer about Community Development

September 2020

Emergency Rental Assistance is Needed Now from Congress

By Rafael E. Cestero, Chief Executive Officer about Housing Policy and Legislation

August 2020

COVID-19 and Affordable Housing

By Rafael E. Cestero, Chief Executive Officer about Community Development

June 2020

United We Stand

By Rafael E. Cestero, Chief Executive Officer about Community Development

May 2020

Facing Today’s Challenges

By Rafael E. Cestero, Chief Executive Officer about Community Development

March 2020

COVID-19 Business Update

By Rafael E. Cestero, Chief Executive Officer about Community Development

Announcing CPC’s Commitment to Carbon Neutrality

By Rafael E. Cestero, Chief Executive Officer about Community Development

February 2020

Small Multifamily Buildings: A Stabilizing Force for Communities

By Rafael E. Cestero, Chief Executive Officer about Community Development

January 2020

Sharing CPC Fiscal Year 2019 Annual Report

By about Community Development

November 2019

Neighborhood Pillars: A Solution for Preserving New York City’s Affordable Housing Stock

By Rafael E. Cestero, Chief Executive Officer about Housing Policy and Legislation

September 2019

How would you improve affordable housing?

By Rafael E. Cestero, Chief Executive Officer about Housing Policy and Legislation

August 2019

Restoring Living Conditions for Residents of Neglected Rochester Apartment Buildings

By Rafael E. Cestero, Chief Executive Officer about Community Development

June 2019

New York Rent Regulation Laws

By Rafael E. Cestero, Chief Executive Officer about Housing Policy and Legislation

May 2019

Prevailing Wage: A Price We Can’t Afford

By Rafael E. Cestero, Chief Executive Officer about Housing Policy and Legislation

Celebrating New, Affordable Housing for Peekskill Artists

By Rafael E. Cestero, Chief Executive Officer about Community Development