For the second time since December, the Preservation Trust model has a strong lead among NYCHA voters.
Bronx
Opinion: Bronx Building Collapse is a Wake-Up Call
David B. Lever |
“It will happen again. It’s not a matter of if, but when. The average building age in New York City is around 90 years, and we’re grappling with a shortage of building inspectors as well as an ongoing housing crisis—giving building owners little to no incentive to address violations.”
Bronx
Scenes From Closing Day at a Bronx Benefits Center
Emma Whitford |
Friday marked the final day of operations at 1365 Jerome Ave. in Mount Eden, where Human Resources Administration staff helped New Yorkers apply for food, Medicaid and cash assistance.
Bronx
NYCHA’s Second ‘Trust’ Vote Poses Unique Challenge: Scattered Tenants
Tatyana Turner |
For NYCHA tenants, choosing between PACT, Preservation Trust and Section 9 is a decision that can impact the future of their homes. Some seniors from Bronx River Addition haven’t seen theirs in over a year.
Bronx
Opinion: Latoya Joyner’s Open Seat and the Importance of the Latino Vote
Eli Valentin |
“Even now one thing is certain: Bronx Democrats will not be able to ignore the importance of the Latino vote in this district and the all-important matter of due political representation.”
Bronx
Bronx Metro-North Rezoning to Enter Public Review as Locals Weigh In
Chris Janaro |
The city’s plan to rezone an approximately 46-block stretch adjacent to the rail line around the future Morris Park and Parkchester/Van Nest train stations is about to turn a corner. The project aims to create thousands of job opportunities and an estimated 6,000 additional homes in the rezoning area.
Bronx
Plan to House Formerly-Incarcerated Inches Forward in the East Bronx
Emma Whitford |
The “Just Home” proposal to house seriously ill people leaving jail cleared one of its final procedural hurdles at a heated public hearing, where locals repeatedly testified that they feared for their safety.
Bronx
Bronx Seniors Will Be Next to Vote on NYCHA Preservation Trust
Tatyana Turner |
Bronx River Addition Houses, located in the Soundview neighborhood, consists of two senior buildings, including one where residents had to be temporarily relocated due to poor conditions. Tenants will be asked this spring to choose whether they want to remain in Section 9 or convert to one of two newer funding models.
Bronx
Falling through the Cracks: Young Adult Asylum Seekers Struggle to Access City Resources
Belle Cushing |
As more young adults enter the city as asylum seekers, there is no official system in place to direct them to specialized shelters tailored to their needs—and, lately, no beds available even if they try.
Bronx
‘This is Going to be a Back Breaker’: Landmark Climate Law Poses Test for NYC’s Co-ops
Illan Ireland |
Local Law 97 is one of the most ambitious—and divisive—climate measures enacted in any U.S. city. While some co-op boards see the mandate as an opportunity to make sustainable upgrades to their buildings, others say it will drain their financial reserves.
Bronx
How a Bronx Election Swerved the Course for Plan to House Formerly-Incarcerated
Emma Whitford |
Political calculus around a City Council race in the East Bronx has slowed the approval process for a plan to house seriously ill people leaving jail, and could cue up a test: whether the Council is willing to override opposition from one of their own.
