Tenants who lose their federally subsidized apartments when their leases expire no longer have to wait up to nine months before they can start looking for a new apartment, thanks to a legal settlement reached last month.
The age of the computer has finally arrived at the city’s welfare system. The Human Resources Administration announced last week it will soon begin using a computer program to more accurately calculate exactly what benefits its clients are eligible for.
A Taoist temple whose traditions date back to the 12th century, the only one of its kind in New York City, may soon host its final prayers as an urban renewal project in Cooper Square gets underway.
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