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With less than two weeks to go before Primary Day, the mayoral hopeful — who leads the large field in recent polls — is facing questions raised by reporters who…

ByDavid Brand 9 minRead time

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Jun 2021

Advocates Urge NYC to Ban Criminal Background Checks for Apartment Applicants

The Fair Chance for Housing Act would bar landlords and brokers from conducting criminal background checks on prospective tenants, a barrier to housing for the formerly incarcerated and their families.

ByDavid Brand 9 minRead time

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Jun 2021

Economy Government Housing and Homelessness

Will New York Make Good on Pledge to Convert Hotels into Affordable Homes?

The Assembly’s Housing Committee is scheduled to vote on a measure Tuesday morning that would unlock $100 million in state funds to purchase unused hotels and convert them into affordable…

ByDavid Brand 14 minRead time

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Jun 2021

Government Justice News Transportation

Five Democrats Look to Flip Queens’ Last GOP Council Seat Blue

Council District 32 has had Republican representation since 2009. Five Democrats are running June 22 for a chance to turn the seat blue, while two Republican candidates hope to keep…

ByDavid Brand 15 minRead time

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Jun 2021

Government Housing and Homelessness

Three Gowanus Rezoning Viewpoints Take Stage at Marathon Public Hearing

Reluctant supporters say the 82-block upzoning proposal is flawed, but will nonetheless create thousands of below-market rate apartments. Others are demanding the plan includes funding for nearby NYCHA demands, while…

ByDavid Brand 12 minRead time

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Jun 2021

Government Health Housing and Homelessness

Over 7,000 New Yorkers Apply for COVID Rent Relief in Program’s First Four Hours

The opening of the long-awaited Emergency Rental Assistance Program was marred by technical glitches and error messages on the state’s online application portal.

ByDavid Brand 9 minRead time

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Jun 2021

Housing and Homelessness In Depth Investigations

NYC’s ‘Hollowed Out’ Enforcement Units Struggle to Keep Pace on Housing Discrimination Cases

Source of income discrimination constitutes the most common form of illegal housing bias in NYC. Yet the city has only a handful of attorneys and staffers at the two agencies…

ByDavid Brand 21 minRead time

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May 2021

Government Housing and Homelessness

City Council Votes to Raise Value of Housing Vouchers for Homeless New Yorkers

The City Council voted Thursday to raise the value of municipal rent subsidies for homeless New Yorkers, which advocates say will help thousands of individuals and families secure permanent housing…

ByDavid Brand 10 minRead time

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May 2021

Housing and Homelessness

Council Will Hold Long-Awaited Vote to Raise Value of NYC Housing Vouchers

The bill would raise the value of city-backed housing subsidies for New Yorkers experiencing homelessness. The voucher values currently trail actual market rents, making it hard for families to find…

ByDavid Brand 11 minRead time

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May 2021

Government Housing and Homelessness News

The Next Mayor May Be Their Neighbor. These New Yorkers Don’t Care.

Of the eight top Democratic contenders facing off in the June mayoral primary, six own homes within the five boroughs. Of those, two are landlords. Two other candidates rent their…

ByDavid Brand 12 minRead time

David Brand

Eric Adams Offers Tour of Brooklyn Brownstone as Proof He Lives in NYC

Advocates Urge NYC to Ban Criminal Background Checks for Apartment Applicants

Will New York Make Good on Pledge to Convert Hotels into Affordable Homes?

Five Democrats Look to Flip Queens’ Last GOP Council Seat Blue

Three Gowanus Rezoning Viewpoints Take Stage at Marathon Public Hearing

Over 7,000 New Yorkers Apply for COVID Rent Relief in Program’s First Four Hours

NYC’s ‘Hollowed Out’ Enforcement Units Struggle to Keep Pace on Housing Discrimination Cases

City Council Votes to Raise Value of Housing Vouchers for Homeless New Yorkers

Council Will Hold Long-Awaited Vote to Raise Value of NYC Housing Vouchers

The Next Mayor May Be Their Neighbor. These New Yorkers Don’t Care.

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