City Limits uses investigative journalism through the prism of New York City to identify urban problems, examine their causes, explore solutions, and equip communities to take action.
Founded in 1976 in the midst of New York’s fiscal crisis, City Limits exists to inform democracy and equip citizens to create a more just city. The organization is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit funded by foundation support, ad sponsorship and donations from readers.
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CityViews: Stop the Tax-Lien Sales That Will Destroy Community Gardens
Thanks to city policy, $3,200 in tax arrears became a $500,000 debt and a community garden was ravaged. A sale of similar tax liens is scheduled for this week.