CommunityWire
CVH Power Declares Public Housing Victory
sondra@cvhaction.org |
CVH POWER DECLARES VICTORY IN STATE BUDGET FIGHT FOR MORE FUNDS FOR PUBLIC HOUSING RESIDENTS – $100 Million Put in State Budget – First Infusion of State Funds Since 1998
UrbaNERD
UrbaNerd: The Bomb in the Big City
Jarrett Murphy |
The U.S.-Iran talks have people once again talking about The Bomb. For those of us who grew up at the end of the Cold War it’s instructive to read how New York assessed its risk when the fear of nuclear annihilation was pretty intense.
Bringing it Home: The Affordability Battles of 2015
NYCHA Had a Good Day: Millions from State, Billions from Feds
Jarrett Murphy |
The state came through with $100 million for capital work. The feds are sending $3 billion for Sandy repairs and resiliency work. Now, if the authority can find another $18 billion, they’re in business.
CITY VIEWS: OPINIONS and ANALYSIS
NY’s Prisoners Need Tuition Assistance. So Do You.
Gustavo Rivera |
Continuing a Pataki-era ban on prison inmates receiving TAP funding doesn’t just hurt the prisoners, a state senator argues. It also harms the communities they return to when their sentence is up.
Affordable Housing
5 Challenges to De Blasio’s Promise of Inclusive Planning
Gerard Flynn |
Mayor de Blasio promises to follow up on campaign promises and bring planning closer to the community. But he’ll face obstacles delivering on those vows.
