Since July 1, the city has paid CORE nearly $3 million to operate five shelters that provide two-year stays for young people experiencing homelessness. The troubled nonprofit operates 99 beds for teens and young adults in Brooklyn and The Bronx.
Election 2021
General Election Breakdown: NYC Republicans See Wins in Key Council Races
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While turnout was not particularly high across the city, GOP wins signal that moderate and conservative voters were pushed to the polls in key districts, perhaps propelled by a rejection of more progressive proposals that have become mainstream, like diverting money from the police department.
2021 Mayoral Race
Eric Adams Declares Victory Over Curtis Sliwa to Become NYC’s Second Black Mayor
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The expected win means Adams, the current Brooklyn borough president, will become the city’s second Black mayor, following David Dinkins’ historic election to the post more than three decades ago in 1989.
2021 elecciones
Retrasos, falta de intérpretes y pocos votantes en dos puntos de votación en Brooklyn
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En dos centros de votación, uno en el barrio de Sunset Park y otro en Bushwick, no se presentaron los intérpretes al inicio de la jornada de votación, y en Sunset Park se presentaron retrasos para abrir el centro de votación.
NYC council elections
NYC General Election Day: Updates From Across the Boroughs
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New York City will choose its next mayor on Tuesday. Check here throughout the day for developments in the 2021 election.
Government
New Interactive Maze Illustrates Hurdles to Housing for Homeless New Yorkers
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RxHome, the organization behind the project, said the spiral maze is intended to show those who have not experienced homelessness or housing instability the various hurdles to finding a home, while illustrating the real-life experiences of thousands of local families.
Housing and Development
NYC Tenants Reignite Push for ‘Good Cause’ Eviction Protections, Despite Landlord Opposition
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Supporters of the legislation say property owners, particularly large corporate landlords, should not have the power to abruptly deny leases to existing renters and kick them out of their homes. Property owners say it’ll saddle them with problem tenants.
Housing and Development
NYCHA Leaders List Priorities for Next HUD Regional Chief, as Biden Considers Brooklyn Councilmember
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Councilmember Alicka Ampry-Samuel—who represents the 41st District of Bedford-Stuyvesant, Ocean Hill-Brownsville, East Flatbush, and Crown Heights—is President Joe Biden’s likely pick as next New York-New Jersey regional administrator for the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). What would that mean for NYC tenants?
Opinion
Opinion: As NYC Officials Weigh Outdoor Dining Rules, Listen to Restaurants
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‘Restaurants are a critical part of the economy, employing 10 percent of New Yorkers. We saw during the pandemic how important they are to communities. Outdoor spaces, heated and cooled, were gathering spaces through the year for weary New Yorkers.’
Health and Environment
Curbside Composting Program Restarts with Low Participation and High Cost
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The program, which has been on hold since May 2020, kicks off again Monday in four Brooklyn neighborhoods as a budget report notes high costs to sustain it.
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.