A years-long campaign to give qualified nonprofit and community partnerships a chance to buy distressed buildings broke through in the City Council Thursday. Supporters expect the mayor to sign the…
Voters recently gave the City Planning Commission new powers to fast track some affordable housing proposals; these nominees could get a say over what projects go through.
New York City and State cut the ribbon Thursday on phase one of a 2,000 unit, 100 percent affordable housing development on a church parking lot in Brooklyn. Could church-owned…
Starting Oct 1, landlords are required to turn the heat on when the temperature drops below a certain threshold. Here’s what you need to know, including changes to how the…
A recent change to how the city approves CityFHEPS vouchers, aimed at saving money on rent, required additional review by state and city agencies—extending an already-protracted application process that sometimes…
The Upper East and West Sides, Elmhurst, and Bayside are among the communities that have built little affordable housing over the past five years, and now will see certain projects…
Nearly 40 percent of homeless families with children are placed in shelters outside the borough of their child’s school, forcing long commutes, early mornings, and strained community ties.
