De Blasio's Atlantic Yards Support Helped Old Ally

... that Atlantic Yards would bring nearby. But de Blasio had roots in the affordable housing field - he had worked as New York regional director at the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development - and in particular had long-standing ties to New ...

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