Bronx
Zoning Currents Move East:
Queens Goes Inclusionary
Jillian Jonas |
Plan for new construction employs the tactic of giving developers more in order to give residents more.
Neighborhoods
WATCHING THE COLLECTORS:
DEBTOR PROTECTION IN WORKS
Jillian Jonas |
City Council Finance Committee Chair David Weprin wants to come to the rescue of tormented lower-income New Yorkers — and himself.
Michael Bloomberg
GETTING PAST DEJA VU: HOME RULE, OTHER
CITIES MAY SHOW WAY OUT OF RGB RITUAL
Jillian Jonas |
After a raucous hearing and a significant rent increase, activists are ready for new strategies.
BUILDING CONSENSUS: ROUNDTABLE
MEETS TO REVIEW DEPT. OF BUILDINGS
Jillian Jonas |
State Assemblymember James Brennan convenes new group to boost accountability at the agency.
Bronx
ABOUT-FACE ON WECARE CENTRALIZATION
Jillian Jonas |
City changes course and closes hub centers for the disabled.
HEAR THIS! RENT GUIDELINES BOARD
WRESTLES WITH CHANGES TO RULES
Jillian Jonas |
Proposed rent increases were the big news at last week’s hearing, but other important provisions were also in play.
Michael Bloomberg
OUT WITH THE OLD: RENT BOARD
LOSES POPULAR PUBLIC MEMBER
Jillian Jonas |
Insiders and advocates on the mayor’s decision to dismiss Martin Zelnick from the Rent Guidelines Board.
Housing and Homelessness
DN-NAY! CIVIL LIBERTIES ADVOCATES
REJECT EXPANDED STATE DATABASE
Jillian Jonas |
State commission urges major expansion of DNA collection, prompting concerns about funding and privacy.
