“The Manhattan Democratic Party is proud to support the selection by the 30th Senate District Committee of Cordell Cleare as their Democratic Nominee for the New York State Senate,” the party said in a Saturday evening release.
Housing and Development
NYC Children Have Longer Stays in Shelter, Even as Family Homelessness Declines
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Families with children now spend nearly 18 months on average in Department of Homeless Services (DHS) shelters—two and half months longer than the previous fiscal year, according to Mayor Bill de Blasio’s annual management report.
coronavirus pandemic
A Year and a Half Into Pandemic, NYC’s Mutual Aid Movement at a Turning Point
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The mutual aid movement continues, but groups are increasingly seeking new ways to ensure their long-term sustainability.
Una Ciudad sin Límites
Expansión del crédito tributario por ingresos del trabajo de Nueva York podría ayudar a miles de familias inmigrantes
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Las normas federales y estatales de elegibilidad descalifican a quienes presentan números de identificación de contribuyente individual (o ITIN por sus siglas en inglés), usado por miles de trabajadores inmigrantes. Los expertos estiman que hay unos 107.610 niños en hogares que presentan el ITIN en todo el Estado de Nueva York.
Poverty
Expanding NY’s Earned Income Tax Credit Could Aid Thousands of Immigrant Families
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Federal and state eligibility rules disqualify those who file with Individual Taxpayer Identification Numbers, or ITINs—a common practice among immigrant workers. Experts estimate that there are around 107,610 children in ITIN-filing households across New York State.
Immigration
Opinion: U.S. Democrats Have the Power to Deliver Citizenship for New Yorkers Like Me
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‘I marched alongside thousands of people to send an unequivocal message to Democrats in Congress, including my own representative Sen. Chuck Schumer, that they make the rules, not the parliamentarian. They have the power to deliver an expansive and inclusive pathway to citizenship through reconciliation this year.’
Affordable Housing
City Planning Commission Backs de Blasio’s Gowanus Rezoning Plan
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The CPC voted 9-0 in favor of the proposal, which would pave the way for roughly 8,200 new apartments by 2035. The plan will now head to the City Council for final binding vote within the next 50 days.
nyc schools
Opinion: How NYC Families Can Donate Their Pandemic Food Benefits
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‘If our most affluent public school families choose to donate the value of their P-EBT card, New York City charities could reap as much as $150 million.’
A Family Affair: Parents, Children and NYC's Homelessness Crisis
NYC Receives Long-Sought Grant to Tackle Youth Homelessness
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It’s the first time that New York City has received the grant, despite counting roughly 7,400 homeless young people under age 24 without an adult head of household—often referred to as runaway and homeless youth (RHY)—in 2019
Opinion
Opinion: Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics Provide Essential Care to NY’s Underserved
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‘The continued expansion and funding of CCBHCs is not guaranteed, despite bipartisan support, and the pandemic will continue to fuel mental health and addiction crises.’
2021 election
Eric Adams Touts Hotel Conversions in Plan to Address Homelessness
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The Democratic nominee for mayor says he wants to convert shuttered lodgings outside Manhattan into 25,000 units of supportive and permanently affordable housing. While his plan is light on details, it’s excited housing advocates.