Jarrett Murphy, Author at City Limits

Housing and Homelessness Podcasts

Max & Murphy on Housing: Politics Shift de Blasio’s Way

There’s a long way to go between now and 200,000 units, but history may record this week as a turning point (and not just because it’s the start of life…

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ByJarrett Murphy 1 minRead time

Economy In Depth Video

Can De Blasio Save Brooklyn Manufacturing?

After a brutal start to the century, manufacturing is rebounding in Brooklyn. But with competition for space only intensifying, can the new growth last?

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No Papering Over Problems with City’s Justice System

Three of the city’s district attorneys told the City Council of problems with accessing case files or tracking criminal cases.

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Civil Rights Groups Endorse De Blasio Zoning Push

City Hall unveiled statements of support from the Urban League and NAACP.

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ByJarrett Murphy 7 minRead time

Housing and Homelessness

Will Court Seize Control of this Troubled Brooklyn Building?

The building at 159 Suydam Street illustrates the difficulties involved in applying tenant-protection policies to certain kinds of buildings with a certain sort of landlord.

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ByJarrett Murphy 10 minRead time

Housing and Homelessness

Mayor & Council Seek Compromise on Tenant Protection Laws

The city has worries that bills intended to prevent harassment and crack down on code violations could slow development and burden city agencies. But tweaks could salvage at least some…

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Housing and Homelessness Podcasts

Max & Murphy on Housing: Poison Pills and Looming Votes

The housing commissioner names names, a Council caucus states terms and the yeas and nays are just days away for East New York.

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Council’s Black, Latino and Asian Caucus Weighs In on Housing Plan

The group says it wants more certainty that housing for low-income New Yorkers will be produced and that the work of building the new apartments goes to local workers…

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