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Tenants living in federally subsidized housing projects in New York City are given the runaround when they complain about their rent and repairs. Contractors, state, and federal agencies pass the…

ByPatrick Spauster 22 minRead time

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Oct 2025

Featured Government Housing and Homelessness Land Use and Development NYCHA Resources

‘No Heat’ Complaints in NYC Apartments Hit New Highs Last Year. Here’s How to Get Help

During the most recent fiscal year, more New Yorkers reported not having heat in their apartments than any time on record. Here’s how to get help if your landlord won’t…

ByPatrick Spauster 11 minRead time

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Sep 2025

Featured Government Health Housing and Homelessness In Depth Investigations

The Repairs Crisis in NYC’s Project Based Rental Assistance Program

Private managers of some federally subsidized housing projects in New York City are failing to remedy health and safety issues in their buildings. Many tenants are scared to speak up,…

ByPatrick Spauster 22 minRead time

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Sep 2025

Featured Government Housing and Homelessness In Depth Investigations

The Compliance Crisis in New York City’s Project-Based Rental Assistance Program

Private managers of federally subsidized housing projects in New York City are systematically failing to properly screen tenants in the program, resulting in rent miscalculations and eviction filings, a City…

ByPatrick Spauster 27 minRead time

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Sep 2025

Government Housing and Homelessness Land Use and Development News Resources

More Housing On City-Owned Land, and What Else Happened This Week in Housing

Mayor Eric Adams’ administration announced two new development projects on city-owned sites, highlighting a recent trend in activating vacant and underutilized public land for housing.

ByJeanmarie Evelly

ByPatrick Spauster 5 minRead time

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Sep 2025

Featured Government Health Housing and Homelessness Justice Land Use and Development Politics

Council Approves Just Home Project, But City Hall’s Objections Leave Future Unclear

The City Council approved the lease of city land to build housing for the formerly incarcerated in the Bronx, over the objections of the local councilmember and City Hall. It’s…

ByPatrick Spauster 11 minRead time

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Sep 2025

Featured Government Health Homelessness Housing and Homelessness In Depth Land Use and Development Politics

Housing For Formerly Incarcerated Could Test City Council’s ‘Member Deference’

After City Hall pulled its support for an East Bronx project to build supportive housing for seriously ill people leaving jail, City Council members are considering overruling one of their…

ByPatrick Spauster 14 minRead time

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Sep 2025

Government Homelessness Housing and Homelessness Land Use and Development Politics Resources

Adams Admin No-Shows at City Council Hearings, and What Else Happened This Week in Housing

The Adams Administration declined to send agency representatives to two City Council hearings, inflaming councilmembers who hoped to get answers about the administration’s response to Trump’s budget cuts and a…

ByJeanmarie Evelly

ByPatrick Spauster 7 minRead time

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Sep 2025

Featured Government Housing and Homelessness Immigration Justice Land Use and Development Politics Profiles

Take a Walk With Asad From NYC

Asad Dandia, a community organizer, Muslim New Yorker, and urban history tour guide is a rising star with friends in high places.

ByPatrick Spauster 9 minRead time

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Sep 2025

2025 Elections Government Homelessness Housing and Homelessness Land Use and Development Politics Resources

Land Use Will Be On the Ballot This Fall, and What Else Happened This Week in Housing

The Board of Elections opted not to strike four housing and land use proposals from November’s general election ballot after the City Council claimed they were misleading voters.

ByJeanmarie Evelly

ByPatrick Spauster 6 minRead time

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The Accountability Crisis in New York’s Project Based Rental Assistance Program

‘No Heat’ Complaints in NYC Apartments Hit New Highs Last Year. Here’s How to Get Help

The Repairs Crisis in NYC’s Project Based Rental Assistance Program

The Compliance Crisis in New York City’s Project-Based Rental Assistance Program

More Housing On City-Owned Land, and What Else Happened This Week in Housing

Council Approves Just Home Project, But City Hall’s Objections Leave Future Unclear

Housing For Formerly Incarcerated Could Test City Council’s ‘Member Deference’

Adams Admin No-Shows at City Council Hearings, and What Else Happened This Week in Housing

Take a Walk With Asad From NYC

Land Use Will Be On the Ballot This Fall, and What Else Happened This Week in Housing

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