Mayoral hopeful Peter Vallone keynotes Queens housing expo.

Tax abatement for co-op and condo owners will be the focus of an address. by city council speaker Peter Vallone when he keynotes the annual Federation of New York Housing Cooperatives. Expo Sunday on March 25 at Queens College. Vallone, a Mayoral aspirant, will speak at the event's luncheon, sponsored by First Rochdale Cooperative NYC, Twin Pine Fuels, and the Amalgamated Bank of New York. Registration will be sponsored by the National Cooperative Bank.

Federation executive director Greg Carlson noted that "We are very pleased to have Mr. Vallone join us to shed some new light on the critical issues swirling around tax abatement. His presentation, the exhibit area, and the seminars throughout the day provide a substantive event for everyone connected with the housing and real estate industry in the metropolitan region."

Seminars, facilitated by professionals in their fields, will explore capital improvements, high technology in buildings, energy conservation, board responsibilities, legislation in Albany, and the financial ramifications of an aging population.

Following, lunch, the Federation's. Professional Roundtable will provide an opportunity for, questions to a panel of experts including accountants, engineers, lawyers, managing agents, and finance experts.