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The plan would rezone 20 blocks of Staten Island’s North Shore and could lead to the creation of 1,800 new units of housing, including 1,300 income-targeted apartments. The city has…

BySadef Ali Kully 19 minRead time

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Jun 2019

Housing and Homelessness

Two Bridges Foes Win a Round in Suit Over Mayoral Power

A judge reserved judgement on cases challenging the power of the mayor to decide when a project can escape public review but kept in place a restraining order on building…

BySadef Ali Kully 11 minRead time

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Jun 2019

Housing and Homelessness

Budget Could Boost City’s Nascent Community Land Trust Movement

The de Blasio administration has shown some openness to community land trusts, which offer a promising new approach to providing affordable housing in New York City. Now the Council is…

BySadef Ali Kully 9 minRead time

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May 2019

Housing and Homelessness

Key Councilmember Threatens to Block Rezoning Over Displacement Data

Rafael Salamanca said a rezoning slated for his district would be ‘dead on arrival’ if the de Blasio administration did not provide estimates of how many residents and businesses might…

BySadef Ali Kully 10 minRead time

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May 2019

Education Housing and Homelessness

Racial Skews in City Schools Not Solely Linked to Housing Segregation, Says Report

The segregation of New York City schools is complex, with the system’s four broad racial groups present in at least 12 discernible patterns of singular majority or shared dominance, all…

BySadef Ali Kully 4 minRead time

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May 2019

Housing and Homelessness

Rockaway Sees Traffic and Construction Impacts Amid Progress After Rezoning

Two years after a 20-block chunk of the peninsula was rezoned, the city can point to progress. And neighbors can point to some of the inconveniences it brings.

BySadef Ali Kully 6 minRead time

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May 2019

Housing and Homelessness

Doubts on the Details of the City’s Bushwick Rezoning Proposal

Some are worried proposed height limits leave too much room for developers, or too little room for homeowners who want to sell. Affordability options and a playground project are also…

BySadef Ali Kully 9 minRead time

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May 2019

Government Housing and Homelessness

Advocates Push Charter Commission for Bolder Action on Land Use

See our video explaining the debate about comprehensive planning.

BySadef Ali Kully 8 minRead time

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May 2019

Housing and Homelessness

Rent Hikes Coming for Stabilized Tenants

The city’s Rent Guidelines Board voted Tuesday night to consider rent increases within the range of 0.5 to 2.75 percent for one-year leases and 1.5 to 3.75 percent for two-year…

BySadef Ali Kully 3 minRead time

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May 2019

Housing and Homelessness

Tenants, Landlords Will Testify on New York’s Rent Laws

With the date for state rent laws to expire approaching, the Senate Majority announced Monday a series of public hearings will be held on rent regulation and tenant protection issues.

BySadef Ali Kully 4 minRead time

Sadef Ali Kully

City’s Promises in the Spotlight as Bay Street Rezoning Moves Forward

Two Bridges Foes Win a Round in Suit Over Mayoral Power

Budget Could Boost City’s Nascent Community Land Trust Movement

Key Councilmember Threatens to Block Rezoning Over Displacement Data

Racial Skews in City Schools Not Solely Linked to Housing Segregation, Says Report

Rockaway Sees Traffic and Construction Impacts Amid Progress After Rezoning

Doubts on the Details of the City’s Bushwick Rezoning Proposal

Advocates Push Charter Commission for Bolder Action on Land Use

Rent Hikes Coming for Stabilized Tenants

Tenants, Landlords Will Testify on New York’s Rent Laws

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