Government
NYC Housing Calendar, Oct. 15-21
Jeanmarie Evelly |
City Limits rounds up the latest housing and land use-related events, public hearings and affordable housing lotteries that are ending soon.
Government
City Dragging Its Feet to Implement Vacant Apartment Reporting Bill, Lawmakers Say
Jeanmarie Evelly |
The legislation, passed last year, requires the city to establish a new 311 option for tenants to report and request inspection of empty units creating hazards in their buildings. It was supposed to go live in early August.
Government
Ask a Housing Expert: What Does 50 Years of Community Development Look Like?
Jeanmarie Evelly |
The Association for Neighborhood Housing & Development, or ANHD—founded in the 1970s to reclaim the growing number of burned and abandoned apartment buildings across the city— turns 50 this year. City Limits sat down with Executive Director Barika Williams to talk about that work, and what’s ahead.
Government
City Council to Probe Mayor’s City of Yes for Housing Plan
Jeanmarie Evelly |
Council Speaker Adrienne Adams slated two days of public meetings, for Oct. 21 and 22, where lawmakers will probe the Adams administration’s zoning reform package. She also announced the Council’s intention to put forth its own “thorough housing action plan,” as part of the final negotiations.
Government
NYC Housing Calendar, Oct. 7-14
Jeanmarie Evelly |
City Limits rounds up the latest housing and land use-related events, public hearings and affordable housing lotteries that are ending soon.
Government
Council Files Appeal Over Adams Admin’s Refusal to Expand Rental Vouchers
Jeanmarie Evelly |
The appeal announcement included the launch of a website tracking the number of days since the Council says its laws should have been implemented—447, as of Tuesday—and the number of evictions filed across the city during that time.
CommunityWire
NYC Housing Calendar, Sept. 30-Oct. 7
Jeanmarie Evelly |
City Limits rounds up the latest housing and land use-related events, public hearings and affordable housing lotteries that are ending soon.
Government
‘Again & Again, For Years’: Read the Corruption Allegations Against Mayor Eric Adams
Jeanmarie Evelly, Mariana Simões, Tatyana Turner, Chris Janaro and Daniel Parra |
A federal indictment unsealed Thursday accuses Adams of accepting bribes—including illegal campaign contributions and luxury travel perks—from Turkish nationals and at least one official, during both his time as mayor and as Brooklyn borough president.
Government
What They’re Saying: Reactions to Eric Adams’ Federal Indictment
Jeanmarie Evelly |
After news broke Wednesday night that the mayor was indicted by federal prosecutors, a chorus of elected officials and local leaders have called for Eric Adams to resign, while others say they’re withholding judgement until more details are released. Adams has maintained his innocence.
Government
Planning Commission Approves ‘City of Yes’ Housing Plan by 10-3 Vote
Jeanmarie Evelly |
The City Planning Commission Wednesday approved the package of zoning reforms with some modifications, including exempting NYCHA campuses from a proposal that would make it easier to build infill housing. The plan is headed to the City Council next for a final vote.
