Government
Housing Events This Week: City Council to Tackle Lead Paint, Mayor’s Veto on Voucher Bills
Mariam Hydara |
Housing and land use-related events taking place in the week ahead, as well as affordable housing lotteries that are ending soon.
Government
Housing Events in NYC This Week: NYCHA Preservation Trust’s First Board Meeting
Mariam Hydara |
Housing and land use-related events taking place in the week ahead, as well as affordable housing lotteries that are ending soon.
Health and Environment
City Limits’ Most-Read Housing Stories in 2022
Jeanmarie Evelly, Mariam Hydara and David Brand |
It’s been an eventful year in New York City housing. Mayor Eric Adams launched a new plan for housing production and a controversial approach to street homelessness. At the same time, the city’s homeless shelter population reached historic highs this year, fueled in part by an increase in migrants from the southern border and by soaring rent costs, including the biggest price hike for rent-stabilized apartments in nearly a decade.
Government
NYC Housing Calendar, Dec. 21-28
Mariam Hydara |
City Limits rounds up the latest housing and land use-related events, public hearings and upcoming affordable housing lotteries that are ending soon.
Government
Over Half of NYC’s Food Stamp Applicants Left Waiting as Staffing Shortage Deepens
David Brand and Mariam Hydara |
The Human Resources Administration (HRA) is promptly processing just 46.3 percent of applications for SNAP benefits, commonly known as food stamps, the agency told councilmembers at a committee hearing on the impact and cause of the bureaucratic delays.
Government
¿Se debería permitir que los arrendatarios en NYC tengan en cuenta los antecedentes penales de sus inquilinos?
Jeanmarie Evelly, Mariam Hydara and David Brand |
El Concejo de la ciudad de Nueva York celebró una audiencia el jueves para discutir la Ley de Oportunidad Justa para la Vivienda, que haría ilegal que arrendatarios y agentes inmobiliarios tengan en cuenta los antecedentes penales al considerar un inquilino. Los partidarios dicen que la vivienda estable es clave para prevenir la reincidencia, pero los críticos han criticado el proyecto de ley, alegando preocupaciones de seguridad.
Housing and Homelessness
NYC Housing Calendar, Dec. 15-22
Mariam Hydara |
City Limits rounds up the latest housing and land use-related events, public hearings and upcoming affordable housing lotteries that are ending soon.
Government
Should NYC Landlords Be Allowed to Consider a Tenant’s Criminal Record?
Mariam Hydara, David Brand and Jeanmarie Evelly |
The New York City Council held a hearing Thursday to discuss the Fair Chance for Housing Act, which would make it illegal for landlords and realtors to factor in criminal backgrounds when considering a tenant. Supporters say stable housing is key to preventing recidivism, but critics have slammed the bill, citing safety concerns.
Citywide
NYC Housing Calendar, Dec. 8-15
David Brand and Mariam Hydara |
City Limits rounds up the latest housing and land use-related events, public hearings and upcoming affordable housing lotteries that are ending soon.
Housing and Homelessness
NYC Housing Calendar, Dec. 1-8
Mariam Hydara |
City Limits rounds up the latest housing and land use-related events, public hearings and upcoming affordable housing lotteries that are ending soon.
