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A pandemic-era program aimed to facilitate hotel and office to affordable housing conversions. After a slow start, and numerous financing and design challenges, its first project is opening in Queens.

ByPatrick Spauster 16 minRead time

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Jul 2025

2025 Elections Featured Government Housing and Homelessness In Depth Investigations Land Use and Development Politics

The 12 Communities Where Mayor Adams’ Charter Commission Could ‘Fast Track’ Affordable Housing

Adams’ Charter Revision Commission has proposed measures to accelerate affordable housing production in the parts of the city that have produced the least, a move that has drawn criticism from…

ByPatrick Spauster 18 minRead time

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Jul 2025

2025 Elections Featured Government Housing and Homelessness In Depth Investigations Land Use and Development NYCHA Politics

Zohran Mamdani Made Inroads With NYCHA Voters, First-Round Ballots Show

Among the usually moderate public housing voters who helped power Eric Adams to the mayoralty, Zohran Mamdani outperformed expectations in last month’s Democratic primary. The poll site at NYCHA"s Pelham…

ByPatrick Spauster 16 minRead time

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Jul 2025

Featured Government Housing and Homelessness Resources

Trouble Getting Your Security Deposit Back? This App Could Help

A new civic tech application looks to help New York City tenants pressure their landlords to return security deposits when they move out, something many renters miss out on.

ByPatrick Spauster 7 minRead time

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Jul 2025

2025 Elections Featured Government Homelessness Housing and Homelessness In Depth Land Use and Development Politics

What NYC’s Next Mayor Can (And Can’t) Do About Housing Affordability

Zohran Mamdani has ambitious goals for making housing affordable. Officials from the past two mayoral administrations say making those plans a reality will take tremendous management and strong relationships with…

ByPatrick Spauster 21 minRead time

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Jul 2025

Featured Housing and Homelessness

Could This Be The Last Stabilized Rent Hike for Four Years?

The Rent Guidelines Board voted Monday night to permit rent increases of 3 percent on the city’s 2.4 million rent stabilized tenants. With Democratic mayoral nominee Zohran Mamdani promising to…

ByPatrick Spauster 10 minRead time

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Jun 2025

Featured Government Homelessness Housing and Homelessness

CityFHEPS Voucher Holders & Legal Aid Sue to Preserve Landlord Incentive

After the city suddenly cancelled an incentive for landlords to hold units for families with vouchers—covering one month’s rent while the subsidy application is processed—families in shelter and legal groups…

ByPatrick Spauster 15 minRead time

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Jun 2025

2025 Elections Featured Government Housing and Homelessness Immigration Land Use and Development Politics Profiles

Primary Recap: What New Yorkers Told Us About the Candidates, And Why They Voted

Many of the voters who spoke to City Limits this primary election said they’re pulling for one of the two mayoral frontrunners: Andrew Cuomo or Zohran Mamdani. They cited concerns…

ByVictoria Moran Garcia

ByPatrick Spauster 14 minRead time

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Jun 2025

2025 Elections Featured Government Housing and Homelessness Land Use and Development NYCHA Politics

Primary Voter Guide: The Mayoral Candidates’ Plans on Housing

Here’s what the Democratic candidates on Tuesday’s primary ballot say they’ll do to build more homes, and whether or not they’d freeze the rent for stabilized tenants.

ByJeanmarie Evelly

ByPatrick Spauster 18 minRead time

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Jun 2025

2025 Elections Featured Government Homelessness Housing and Homelessness Politics

Primary Voter Guide: The Mayoral Candidates’ Plans on Homelessness

With homelessness at record highs, City Limits asked the candidates where they stand on shelters and housing vouchers, street and subway homelessness, and supportive housing.

ByPatrick Spauster 25 minRead time

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‘We Cracked The Code’: First Hotel-to-Housing Conversion Using State Program To Open in Queens

The 12 Communities Where Mayor Adams’ Charter Commission Could ‘Fast Track’ Affordable Housing

Zohran Mamdani Made Inroads With NYCHA Voters, First-Round Ballots Show

Trouble Getting Your Security Deposit Back? This App Could Help

What NYC’s Next Mayor Can (And Can’t) Do About Housing Affordability

Could This Be The Last Stabilized Rent Hike for Four Years?

Primary Recap: What New Yorkers Told Us About the Candidates, And Why They Voted

Primary Voter Guide: The Mayoral Candidates’ Plans on Housing

Primary Voter Guide: The Mayoral Candidates’ Plans on Homelessness

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