Patrick Spauster, Author at City Limits

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Oct 2025

Most NYCHA Developments Have Greater Repair Needs Than Partially-Collapsed Mitchel Houses, Inspections Show

After the partial collapse of a NYCHA building in the Bronx, tenants are split on how to best address deteriorating conditions in the city’s public housing stock. Stay in underfunded…

ByPatrick Spauster 14 minRead time

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Oct 2025

2025 Elections Education Featured Government Homelessness Housing and Homelessness Politics

NYC’s Record-High Student Homelessness Numbers, by Neighborhood and Shelter Type

The number of homeless children attending New York City public schools increased again in 2024-2025—rising for the fifth consecutive school year, and surpassing 150,000 for the first time. Some school…

ByJeanmarie Evelly

ByPatrick Spauster 6 minRead time

17

Oct 2025

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

Mayoral Hopefuls Debate a Rent Freeze, And What Else Happened This Week in Housing

The three candidates running for New York City mayor faced off in their first general election debate Thursday night. Here’s what they said about rents for stabilized tenants, building affordable…

ByJeanmarie Evelly

ByPatrick Spauster 12 minRead time

15

Oct 2025

Featured Government Housing and Homelessness Land Use and Development Resources

How To Get Help If You Live in an Apartment With Project-Based Rental Assistance

A City Limits investigation revealed significant issues with the program, which helps some 100,000 New Yorkers afford housing at buildings across the city. Here’s how to know if you live…

ByPatrick Spauster 11 minRead time

10

Oct 2025

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

Ballot Measures Fight Enters Final Month, and What Else Happened in Housing This Week

Councilmembers and unions on one side, housers and the Charter Commission on the other. Two sides of the debate over new ballot measures have different ideas of how to secure…

ByJeanmarie Evelly

ByPatrick Spauster 6 minRead time

03

Oct 2025

Featured Government Housing and Homelessness Land Use and Development Politics Resources

Tenants Protest Final Rent Hike Under Eric Adams, and What Else Happened this Week in Housing

Rent increases on stabilized units took effect this week. Tenants and mayoral hopeful Zohran Mamdani rallied to protest the change, which they hope will be the last for four years.

ByJeanmarie Evelly

ByPatrick Spauster 6 minRead time

02

Oct 2025

Featured Government Health Housing and Homelessness In Depth Investigations Land Use and Development NYCHA

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

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

01

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

30

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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