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Power & Politics: Affordability on Long Island – local leaders address issue at LI Smart Growth Summit

Rich Barrabi was joined by leaders across Long Island who discussed the issue of affordability.

News 12 Staff

Dec 7, 2025, 12:50 PM

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Many of the most powerful and influential Long Islanders gathered at the 2025 Long Island Smart Growth Summit this week in Nassau County to tackle an issue that impacts everyone – affordability.

Rich Barrabi spoke one-on-one with town supervisors, mayors and other leaders about how to make Long Island more affordable and how to keep Long Islanders from leaving Long Island.

Nonprofit Vision Long Island host the event to support downtown and community revitalization in towns and villages.

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