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The volume of cash assistance applications in New York City has increased dramatically in recent years. But as more households receive aid, the city is also issuing more procedural denials,…

ByEmma Whitford

ByPatrick Spauster 3 minRead time

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Jan 2024

Government Housing and Homelessness Immigration

Mayor Touts Latest—Lower—Cost Estimate For Sheltering New Immigrant Arrivals

“Instead of 100,000 migrants by mid-2024, we expect to care for 80,000 by June and 90,000 by the end of the year,” Mayor Eric Adams said while unveiling his budget…

ByEmma Whitford 10 minRead time

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Jan 2024

Government Housing and Homelessness In Depth

‘Me siento derrotada’: Expiran los plazos para acoger a familias inmigrantes y el sistema se resquebraja

Mientras que la administración de Eric Adams ha estado emitiendo plazos en refugios para inmigrantes adultos durante meses, y para algunas familias con niños en hoteles como parte de una…

ByJeanmarie Evelly 24 minRead time

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Jan 2024

Government Housing and Homelessness In Depth Investigations

‘I Feel Defeated’: Shelter Deadlines for Immigrant Families Expire, as System Frays

While the Adams administration has been issuing shelter deadlines to adult immigrants for months, and to some families with kids in hotels as part of a separate initiative, Tuesday’s evictions…

ByJeanmarie Evelly 21 minRead time

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Jan 2024

Government Housing and Homelessness Land Use and Development Politics

Hochul’s Housing Approach Stirs Questions About Tenant Protections, Developer Incentives

After failing to pass her ambitious Housing Compact proposal last year, Gov. Kathy Hochul is using a lighter touch on housing—but state and city lawmakers have expressed hope for a…

ByChris Janaro

ByEmma Whitford 13 minRead time

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Jan 2024

Uncategorized

Council Pledges to Sue if City Hall Doesn’t Act on Voucher Bills

In a Tuesday letter, Council Speaker Adrienne Adams said the Department of Social Services has until Feb. 7 to begin implementing CityFHEPS voucher bills or her body will have “no…

ByEmma Whitford 6 minRead time

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Jan 2024

Government Housing and Homelessness Justice

Gov. Hochul to Target Voucher Discrimination in Annual Address

The governor’s State of the State address will include proposals to discourage landlords—and insurance companies—from business practices rooted in anti-voucher bias.

ByEmma Whitford 5 minRead time

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Jan 2024

Housing and Homelessness

Adams Admin Confirms Inaction on Council’s Rental Voucher Expansion

Despite a veto override, a December letter from Department of Social Services Commissioner Molly Park says certain CityFHEPs voucher legislation passed by the City Council “cannot be implemented at this…

ByEmma Whitford 8 minRead time

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Jan 2024

Government Housing and Homelessness Land Use and Development Politics

Yes and No: Bills Targeting Illegal Rent Increases Diverge On Governor’s Desk

State lawmakers passed two bills last year intended to help New York City tenants root out—and undo—illegal rent hikes, but only one received Gov. Kathy Hochul’s signature.

ByEmma Whitford 9 minRead time

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Dec 2023

Homelessness Housing and Homelessness

‘A Failure of Our Policies’: Vigil Honors New Yorkers Who Experienced Homelessness

“Let us keep in front of mind that these were people who had hopes, dreams and stories,” said George Nashak, CEO of Care for the Homeless.

ByEmma Whitford 11 minRead time

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