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During the first 10 months of 2020, nonprofit providers scheduled nearly 3,000 interviews with supportive housing applicants, 560 of whom were outright rejected. The housing shortage allows providers to “cherry-pick”…

ByDavid Brand 14 minRead time

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Nov 2021

Government Housing and Homelessness

NYC Council Approves de Blasio’s Massive Gowanus Rezoning

“This is the biggest rezoning this administration has done over our eight years,” the mayor said ahead of Tuesday’s vote on the plan, which will upzone an 82-block swath of…

ByDavid Brand 10 minRead time

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Nov 2021

Government Housing and Homelessness

NYC Homeless Services Head Steve Banks to Leave Post at End of Year

Banks, the first head of the city’s Department Social Services, said he would be departing at the end of the year to take a job as special counsel at a Manhattan-based…

ByDavid Brand 13 minRead time

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Nov 2021

Government Housing and Homelessness Justice News

Every NYC Tenant Has Access to Housing Court Lawyer, as Eviction Protections Near End

All tenants in New York City Housing Court now have a right to legal assistance, with lower-income renters eligible for full representation from nonprofit attorneys through an initiative funded with…

ByDavid Brand 7 minRead time

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Nov 2021

Government Housing and Homelessness News

Officials Probe Police Beating of Man in West Village, Renewing Debate Over NYPD Role in Homeless Response

The incident came on the heels of another violent encounter between police and New Yorkers who were camping out on a Lower Manhattan sidewalk near Tompkins Square Park Nov. 10.

ByDavid Brand 12 minRead time

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Nov 2021

Economy Government Housing and Homelessness

El programa de asistencia de emergencia para el alquiler se agota en Nueva York

La gobernadora Kathy Hochul dijo el 12 de noviembre que el estado había solicitado una reasignación de $996 millones de dólares al Departamento del Tesoro y que los funcionarios cerrarán…

ByDavid Brand 11 minRead time

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Nov 2021

Economy Housing and Homelessness

De Blasio Said East New York’s Rezoning Would Spur Industrial Jobs Boom. That Hasn’t Happened.

In 2016, the mayor and city officials committed to doubling the manufacturing capacity of the East New York Industrial Business Zone, which they say would help create 3,900 local jobs…

ByDavid Brand 26 minRead time

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Nov 2021

Economy Government Health Housing and Homelessness

New York’s COVID Rent Relief Fund Is Almost Out of Money

Gov. Kathy Hochul said Friday that the state had applied for a $996 million reallotment from the Treasury Department and that officials will shut down the Emergency Rental Assistance Program…

ByDavid Brand 8 minRead time

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Nov 2021

Housing and Homelessness News

Two Sides Clash Over SoHo Rezoning at Final Public Hearing

Opponents argued to councilmembers that the plan to add about 3,000 new units and change land use rules in a 56-block swath of Lower Manhattan would incentivize demolition to make…

ByDavid Brand 8 minRead time

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Nov 2021

Housing and Homelessness NYCHA

Councilmembers Confirm Support for Gowanus Rezoning After NYC Commits to NYCHA Repairs

Councilmembers Brad Lander and Stephen Levin had both previously expressed support for the plan, but said their ultimate approval depended on the city committing to repairs at the Gowanus and…

ByDavid Brand 7 minRead time

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