Project Largo Administrator, Author at City Limits

After a landmark series of wins in 2019, groups advocating for low-income tenants and the homeless are looking to tighten rent-regulations further and create new paths from shelters to homes.

BySadef Ali Kully 12 minRead time

25

Oct 2019

Government

Estos son los cambios propuestos a la constitución de la ciudad de Nueva York en noviembre 5, 2019

En términos generales se votará por cinco propuestas y al final de cada una de estas estará la pregunta: ¿Debería adoptarse esta propuesta?

ByDaniel Parra 31 minRead time

25

Oct 2019

Opinion

Amid Bright Signs for NYC Families, Challenges Remain for Single-Parent Households

OPINION: As the latest Census Data point to signs of progress for NYC’s families, policymakers must focus on single parents and their children, who continue to face economic hardship.

ByJack Mullan

BySophia Halkitis

ByBijan Kimiagar 9 minRead time

24

Oct 2019

Climate and Environment

The Summer of 2019 is Over but the Heat Risk to NYC is Not Going Away

Summers are going to get hotter, and heat waves more common, longer and more extreme, exacerbating what is already the deadliest weather-related risk to life and health in the United…

ByJarrett Murphy 16 minRead time

24

Oct 2019

Government Podcasts

Charter Reform Proposals: One Big Change and Lots of Modest (But Important) Tweaks

Two leading advocates say the proposed changes to police misconduct investigations, the land-use process and budget rules are substantive if not sweeping—while ranked-choice voting represents a significant change to how…

ByJarrett Murphy 5 minRead time

23

Oct 2019

Climate and Environment Housing and Homelessness In Depth NYCHA

Climate Control is a Year-Round Issue at NYCHA, Especially for Seniors

The authority is racing to fix boilers ahead of winter’s chill. But the danger of extreme summer heat is still on the minds of NYCHA senior-center workers and members.

ByRoshan Abraham 10 minRead time

23

Oct 2019

Housing and Homelessness

Community Donates Funds to Cover Funeral for Victim in Chinatown Attack

Community members in Chinatown donated to cover the cost of the victim’s funeral, and are calling for greater attention to homelessness and affordable housing.

ByZhiming Zhang and Sha Meng for Sing Tao Daily 4 minRead time

22

Oct 2019

Housing and Homelessness

Thirteen-Month Struggle for Bronx Tenants to Get Their Stoves Back On

‘You can’t cook on a hotplate,’ says a 26-year resident of the building. So she spends on take-out food. ‘It eats up an exorbitant amount of money that I don’t…

ByJarrett Murphy 8 minRead time

Project Largo Administrator

Families of Rikers’ Inmates Say Closing Troubled Jail is Not Enough

Opinion: Prevailing Wage Bill for Building Workers Would Harm Affordable Housing Efforts

Housing Advocates Plan Another Aggressive Push in Albany

Estos son los cambios propuestos a la constitución de la ciudad de Nueva York en noviembre 5, 2019

Amid Bright Signs for NYC Families, Challenges Remain for Single-Parent Households

The Summer of 2019 is Over but the Heat Risk to NYC is Not Going Away

Charter Reform Proposals: One Big Change and Lots of Modest (But Important) Tweaks

Climate Control is a Year-Round Issue at NYCHA, Especially for Seniors

Community Donates Funds to Cover Funeral for Victim in Chinatown Attack

Thirteen-Month Struggle for Bronx Tenants to Get Their Stoves Back On

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