Elizabeth Cady Brown, Author at City Limits

ByElizabeth Cady Brown 5 minRead time

DIRTY BUSINESS: RATNER SEEKS TOXIC TAX BREAK

Environmental advocates worry that new brownfields law is already being abused in New York Times headquarters deal.

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ByElizabeth Cady Brown 13 minRead time

Space: The Final Frontier

Why the Bloomberg administration hates the words “inclusionary zoning”–and tenants all over the city are praying for it.

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Reining in the Zoning Board

Two very different ideas for how to rein in wild development.

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ByElizabeth Cady Brown 3 minRead time

Prevention or PR?

A Blow To Homelessness Prevention

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Housing and Homelessness

HOUSING MINUS POLITICS

Public Advocate seeks middle ground with new affordability study.

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THOMPSON'S CHOICE

Mayor Bloomberg wants to funnel affordable housing funds into the Javits Convention Center. Will the comptroller let it happen?

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LET'S MAKE A DEAL: YASSKY BURNED FOR HOUSING TRADE

Council member blasted by constituents for supporting luxury development in Williamsburg.

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HOMELESSNESS BUDGET: PREVENTION OR PR?

The Department of Homeless Services wants to prevent homelessness in city neighborhoods. So where’s the funding for legal aid?

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Credit Unions Seek a Deal

Rising Interest