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.
After voters passed measures that could compel Bay Ridge to permit more housing, Councilmember Kayla Santosuosso decided to advance her own rezoning—and get the district out of the affordable housing…
A new pilot program for public restrooms requires tap access with a phone or key card. Homeless advocates say it could be another barrier for unhoused New Yorkers being able…
The Community Opportunity to Purchase Act (COPA), which would give some tenants and community groups pathways to bid early on certain buildings that go up for sale, finally has support…
Unlock Our Housing NYC, a new nonprofit founded by property owner advocate Jay Martin, says there is common ground for landlords and tenants on one issue: the tens of thousands…
“It’s not a how-to guide, but hopefully by the end of it, people will walk away feeling like they know what they’re up against, and they’re ready to keep fighting,”…
Tenants at three Crown Heights buildings sat through a nervy auction where their rent-stabilized apartments were up for sale. Their preferred buyer, a small-town New Jersey mayor, promised to preserve…
The nomination of city planning official John Mangin, who championed zoning reform and housing supply efforts, reignited debates about NIMBYs, YIMBYs, and community input in land use decisions.
A group of state lawmakers and advocates are rallying around a slate of 32 bills aimed at addressing New York’s housing shortage, including legislation that would require local towns and…