The housing stories you might have missed this week.
evictions
Hundreds of NYCHA Evictions Raise Questions About Process
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The cash-strapped authority needs to collect rent. But there are concerns about lagging repairs, vulnerable tenants and a new program that’s spurred a spike in evictions.
BROOKLYN BUREAU
Parent Leaders Blame Rising Rents, Growing Charters for Bushwick’s Shrinking Schools
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Over the last five school years, District 32’s total enrollment has dropped 21 percent. The School Construction Authority’s projections have District 32 shrinking by nearly half over the next decade.
Homelessness
Housing Update: The Links Between Climate Change and Homelessness
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A quick roundup of the housing stories you might have missed last week.
BROOKLYN BUREAU
Schools, Landmarks and Ecology Are the Focus as Gowanus Awaits Next Rezoning Steps
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Advocates and elected officials are taking steps to prepare for the changes likely to come by landmarking historic sites, calling for a designated “eco-district” and raising concerns about school integration around the Brooklyn canal.
biking
It’s Been Slow-Pedaling for Bike Infrastructure in Bushwick
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The neighborhood has been in the middle of a tug-of-war between some local leaders and citywide policy over how far to go to accomodate bikers.
City on the Edge: Climate Change and New York
Brief Window for Comment on Wetlands Impact of Staten Island Project
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Wetlands are a critical environmental resource as climate change causes rising sea levels and more intense coastal storms.
Aging
How a NYC Prison Closure Could Be Bad News for Prisoners
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In a state that used to specialize in building prisons, the closures are a landmark. But they also mean there are fewer options for housing people from the city within the city.
BROOKLYN BUREAU
Does Gentrification Mean More Garbage, in Bushwick and Beyond?
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Activists in Bushwick think the increasing popularity of the area is leading to more litter.
arrests
Crime and Punishment Have Both Plummeted in Bushwick
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In the 83rd precinct that covers Bushwick, there were 77 murders in 1990, 44 in 1993 and 20 as recently as 2004. Last year, there were eight. This year the 83rd is on pace for six homicides.
