La demanda se centra en los nuevos criterios para acceder a los refugios “Safe Haven” (seguros), alegando que dificultan el acceso a esas camas a las personas sin hogar que viven en la calle y discriminan a los inmigrantes recién llegados.
Economy
Tale of Two Cities: Report Finds Stark Racial Wealth Gap Among New Yorkers
Daniel Parra |
In New York City, accumulating wealth is many times more difficult for Latino and Black New Yorkers, according to a recent report by the Robin Hood Foundation.
CITY VIEWS: OPINIONS and ANALYSIS
Opinion: The Tools We Need to Hold NYPD Accountable for Misconduct
Yung-Mi Lee |
“In New York, prosecutors often require a person accused of a crime to waive their right to later appeal their case as part of a plea offer, even if new evidence is later revealed. These waivers prevent appellate courts from reviewing police misconduct and overseeing police accountability.”
Health and Environment
NYCHA Tenants Can Apply For Up To $5,000 For Climate Projects For Their Communities
Tatyana Turner |
In the three years since the grant launched, recipients have planned programs like community gardens and tree planting at their campuses. Applications will close March 23.
Bronx
NYC Voucher Households Are Concentrated in a Handful of Neighborhoods, Data Shows
Patrick Spauster |
CityFHEPS vouchers are supposed to give low-income New Yorkers more choice in where they live, but data shows that voucher holders are predominately renting in certain Bronx and Southeast Brooklyn neighborhoods.
CITY VIEWS: OPINIONS and ANALYSIS
Opinion: Building the Type of Housing New York Needs the Most
Perry Perlmutter |
“We must build upon the newfound flexibility provided by City of Yes by making direct, meaningful investments in supportive housing.”
Government
Need Help Applying to Affordable Housing Lotteries? Ask a ‘Housing Ambassador’
Jeanmarie Evelly |
The revitalized “Ready to Rent” program partners with community based organizations to offer one-on-one assistance to New Yorkers vying for affordable apartments through the city’s competitive housing lotteries.
Government
‘People Were Scrambling’: Officials Press for Better Emergency Plans for NYC Wildfires, Flash Floods
Mariana Simões |
Councilmembers and the NYC Comptroller’s Office have raised concerns about the city’s ability to handle climate emergencies. They propose more preparation ahead of wildfires, and legislation to offer shelter during downpours.
CITY VIEWS: OPINIONS and ANALYSIS
Opinion: The Country is Still Anxious About Affordability. For Older Adults, This is Nothing New.
Jeremy Kaplan |
“The city can minimize emergency housing and long-term care costs by investing in organizations that help older adults access the benefits they’re entitled to.”
Immigration
PODCAST: ¿Qué es el Programa de Orientación Legal para Inmigrantes y por qué se interrumpió?
Daniel Parra |
Los programas que se interrumpieron fueron: el Immigration Court Helpdesk (Servicio de Ayuda en las Cortes de Inmigración), la Counsel for Children Initiative (Iniciativa de Asesoría Jurídica para Menores) y el Family Group Legal Orientation Program (Programa de Orientación Jurídica para Grupos Familiares).
Housing and Homelessness
NYC Housing Calendar, Feb. 3-10
Jeanmarie Evelly |
City Limits rounds up the latest housing and land use-related events, public hearings and affordable housing lotteries that are ending soon.