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Government

Correspondencia no recibida complica casos de inmigración, problema que se acentúa dado plazos de estadía en refugios

Daniel Parra | July 23, 2024

Si bien los inmigrantes y solicitantes de asilo pueden recibir correo en los refugios de la ciudad, muchos han tenido dificultades para localizar correspondencia importante, según proveedores de servicios jurídicos y defensores de inmigrantes, especialmente después de que la ciudad restringiera la duración de las estancias tanto para adultos como para familias con niños.

Government

Missed Mail is Complicating Migrants’ Immigration Cases, Exacerbated by Shelter Deadlines

Daniel Parra | July 22, 2024

While migrants can receive mail at the city’s shelters, many have struggled to track down important correspondence, according to legal service providers and advocates—especially after the city restricted the length of stays for both adults and families with children.

Government

Kingston Made Rent Law History Two Years Ago. That Was the Easy Part.

Emma Whitford and Sam Mellins | July 16, 2024

For tenants in the first upstate city to adopt rent stabilization, benefiting from the law’s basic protections is an uphill battle.

Government

What’s at Stake for the Environment in Hochul’s Decision to Halt Congestion Pricing

Mariana Simões | July 11, 2024

The MTA says losing the revenue generated from congestion pricing could create a domino effect that impacts a series of climate resiliency projects, like fortifying the subway system from flooding and extreme heat.

Government

City Moves to Resurrect Tax Breaks for Renovations, But Housing Stakeholders Are Split

Chris Janaro | June 24, 2024

The city’s lawmakers and housing agency seem poised to reintroduce and pass a more affordability-focused J-51 tax program to help fix up apartments—but some housing stakeholders are lukewarm on the prospect.

Housing and Homelessness

A rally to close the jails at Rikers Island

Will NYC Make it Easier to Find a Home After Jail?

Emma Whitford | May 23, 2024

Funding sought in this year’s budget, alongside updated eligibility criteria, could increase housing options for New Yorkers cycling between jail and shelter.

Government

Exit Unknown: Where Do People Go After Leaving NYC Homeless Shelters?

Patrick Spauster | May 14, 2024

Amid a steep rise in people living in shelter, few are exiting the system, and even fewer are finding housing, a City Limits analysis of public data shows.

Economy

Presupuesto estatal incluye crédito tributario por hijos, pero defensores advierten oportunidad perdida para combatir pobreza

Daniel Parra | May 9, 2024

Las familias serán elegibles para un pago suplementario este otoño si recibieron el Empire State Child Credit cuando presentaron sus declaraciones de impuestos de 2023. Sin embargo, los expertos dicen que la fórmula utilizada para calcular los pagos no es equitativa y excluye a las familias de ingresos más bajos de obtener el crédito máximo.

Economy

While State Budget Boosts Child Tax Credit, Advocates See Missed Opportunity to Combat Poverty

Daniel Parra | May 7, 2024

Families will be eligible for a supplemental payment this fall if they received the Empire State Child Credit when they filed 2023 tax returns. However, experts say the formula used to calculate payments is inequitable and excludes the lowest-income families from the maximum credit.