Abigail Savitch-Lew, Author at City Limits

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In areas affected by the looming Bay Street rezoning, advocates are pushing the city to include more housing in some areas, and more open space in others.

ByAbigail Savitch-Lew 11 minRead time

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May 2016

Housing and Homelessness NYCHA

NYCHA’s Financial Picture is Improving, if Still Dire

A year into NextGeneration NYCHA, earlier fears the revenue would fall short appear to have been unfounded. But the authority’s budget gaps remain large.

ByAbigail Savitch-Lew 6 minRead time

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May 2016

Housing and Homelessness

Aging Infrastructure an Issue in Bid to Reshape Inwood

Unlike other neighborhoods slated for a rezoning, the city’s Economic Development Corporation is taking the lead in planning a new future for this chunk on northern Manhattan.

ByAbigail Savitch-Lew 19 minRead time

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May 2016

Economy Housing and Homelessness

Criticism Mounts as City Holds Another Round of Tax-Lien Sales

It’s been the city’s practice for two decades to sell property-tax debts to a private trust, generating revenue for the city and for investors—but, advocates say, hurting low-income homeowners.

ByAbigail Savitch-Lew 20 minRead time

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May 2016

Housing and Homelessness

Tough Fight to Keep Mitchell-Lamas from Going Private

City and state officials say they are doing all they can to preserve a critical affordable housing resource. Some tenants think more action is possible, like requiring coop boards to…

ByAbigail Savitch-Lew 7 minRead time

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May 2016

Housing and Homelessness

City Slow to Embrace Land Trusts as Housing Tool

The de Blasio administration has shown openness to community land trusts but organizations, not the city, are taking the boldest steps toward trying what backers say offers the best chance…

ByAbigail Savitch-Lew 15 minRead time

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May 2016

Housing and Homelessness

Affordable Housing: How Low Can de Blasio Go?

The administration says it will use subsidies, not zoning, to serve New Yorkers with extremely low incomes. But with all the costs and tradeoffs that entails, how many deeply affordable…

ByAbigail Savitch-Lew 14 minRead time

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Apr 2016

Housing and Homelessness

Has Developers’ Wish-List Shaped Queens Rezoning Plan?

That plan for Flushing mapped out by a business group later accused of unethical activity—did that merely set the stage or does it call the tune for the pending city…

ByAbigail Savitch-Lew 15 minRead time

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Apr 2016

Housing and Homelessness

Can NYC’s Landlords Afford Another Rent Freeze?

When the Rent Guidelines Board approved a 0 percent hike last year, landlords warned of impending disaster.

ByAbigail Savitch-Lew 13 minRead time

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Apr 2016

Housing and Homelessness

Other Nabes and de Blasio Team Draw Lessons from East New York Rezoning Struggle

As housing justice advocates across the city review the outcomes in East New York, many say the results attest to the power of community organizing, especially when stakeholders put forth…

ByAbigail Savitch-Lew 17 minRead time

Abigail Savitch-Lew

Staten Island Rezoning: Should Public Sites be Used for Housing, Open Space?

NYCHA’s Financial Picture is Improving, if Still Dire

Aging Infrastructure an Issue in Bid to Reshape Inwood

Criticism Mounts as City Holds Another Round of Tax-Lien Sales

Tough Fight to Keep Mitchell-Lamas from Going Private

City Slow to Embrace Land Trusts as Housing Tool

Affordable Housing: How Low Can de Blasio Go?

Has Developers’ Wish-List Shaped Queens Rezoning Plan?

Can NYC’s Landlords Afford Another Rent Freeze?

Other Nabes and de Blasio Team Draw Lessons from East New York Rezoning Struggle

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