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There are now over 342 miles of sidewalk shed in New York City. With so much scaffolding in place, there are bound to be some landmarks hidden underneath, like the…

ByDavid Brand 9 minRead time

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Aug 2021

Here’s What the Supreme Court’s Latest Eviction Ruling Means for NYC

The ruling comes less than two weeks after the Supreme Court ended New York state’s ban on most evictions. But NYC tenants still have several other potential avenues of protection.

ByDavid Brand 11 minRead time

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Aug 2021

Economy Government Housing and Homelessness News

Hochul Pledges to Speed Up Rent Relief, as $115 Million Contractor Struggles to Hit Benchmarks

The contract granted to outside firm Guidehouse to administer the beleaguered program has begun to attract scrutiny from lawmakers and good government groups, who have also questioned the hiring of…

ByDavid Brand 19 minRead time

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Aug 2021

Government Health Housing and Homelessness NYCHA

NYCHA Seeks to Recover $124 Million in COVID Rent Relief

More than 5,000 NYCHA tenants have so far applied for rental assistance through New York’s COVID relief fund, prompting state officials and the public housing agency to begin work on…

ByDavid Brand 11 minRead time

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Aug 2021

Economy Housing and Homelessness In Depth Investigations Justice News

End of Eviction Freeze Could Mean Big Business for NYC’s Marshals

Two years ago, before COVID-19 arrived, New York City’s 35 then-marshals collectively took home almost $14 million in net income. But like various industries, much of the marshals’ livelihood ground…

ByDavid Brand 16 minRead time

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Aug 2021

Housing and Homelessness Justice

Qué significa la decisión de la Corte Suprema para la moratoria de desalojos de Nueva York

La corte anuló una pieza clave de la moratoria de desalojos de Nueva York, bloqueando una disposición que permitía a los inquilinos eludir los procedimientos del Tribunal de la…

ByDavid Brand 12 minRead time

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Aug 2021

Housing and Homelessness

After Outcry, NYC Opens Emergency Housing Vouchers to More Homeless New Yorkers

The city’s previous policy, which City Limits reported on last month, blocked adults approved for supportive housing—permanent apartments with on-site staff, typically reserved for people with mental illness—from even applying…

ByDavid Brand 5 minRead time

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Aug 2021

Housing and Homelessness Justice

Supreme Court Ruling on NY Eviction Ban Fuels Confusion For Tenants and Landlords

‘When you see that line stretch down the block and wrap around the corner, you’ll know things are back to normal,’ one housing advocate said. ‘It’s going to snowball at…

ByDavid Brand 13 minRead time

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Aug 2021

Government Housing and Homelessness News

How Will NY’s Next Governor Kathy Hochul Address Housing and Homelessness?

The soon-to-be governor recently pledged to re-strengthen the state’s eviction moratorium after the U.S. Supreme Court struck down a key portion of the law, which expires at the end of…

ByDavid Brand 18 minRead time

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Aug 2021

Housing and Homelessness NYCHA

Eric Adams Backs Gowanus Rezoning Plan, With NYCHA Funding Conditions

‘Buildings cannot go up around NYCHA developments while residents see their futures go down,’ Adams said outside the Gowanus Houses Friday.

ByDavid Brand 10 minRead time

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Sorry Sightseers, That NYC Landmark May be Covered by Scaffolding

Here’s What the Supreme Court’s Latest Eviction Ruling Means for NYC

Hochul Pledges to Speed Up Rent Relief, as $115 Million Contractor Struggles to Hit Benchmarks

NYCHA Seeks to Recover $124 Million in COVID Rent Relief

End of Eviction Freeze Could Mean Big Business for NYC’s Marshals

Qué significa la decisión de la Corte Suprema para la moratoria de desalojos de Nueva York

After Outcry, NYC Opens Emergency Housing Vouchers to More Homeless New Yorkers

Supreme Court Ruling on NY Eviction Ban Fuels Confusion For Tenants and Landlords

How Will NY’s Next Governor Kathy Hochul Address Housing and Homelessness?

Eric Adams Backs Gowanus Rezoning Plan, With NYCHA Funding Conditions

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