ANHD
Which Neighborhood Facing Rezoning Faces Steepest Displacement Risks?
Abigail Savitch-Lew |
Among the rezoning neighborhoods, Inwood was particularly at risk in several categories, according to a new set of metrics.
AFFH rule
HUD Announces Delay of Fair Housing Assessment Process
Abigail Savitch-Lew |
A sudden and—to fair housing advocates—concerning update to our earlier piece on the upcoming fair housing assessment.
Affirmatively Furthering fair housing
Under Lingering Obama Initiative, NYC to Evaluate Fair Housing
Abigail Savitch-Lew |
It will be up to advocates and the de Blasio administration to make the upcoming fair housing assessment into a meaningful discussion on the city’s racial history and future policy.
City Council
Council Passes Key Housing Bills at Busy Last Meeting
Abigail Savitch-Lew |
A bill codifying community land trusts into city law, and two others that are part of the Housing Not Warehousing Act, were among the bills that came up for a vote at the Council’s last session Tuesday.
Citywide
Upstate, Downstate Call on Cuomo for Housing Reforms
Abigail Savitch-Lew |
A new statewide coalition has formed with the intention to push Cuomo and the state legislature for rent reforms, funding for public housing and more.
Citywide
Diagnosing NYC’s Vacant Storefront Problem
Abigail Savitch-Lew |
Chain stores, online shopping, landlords holding out for more profit — the causes for the reported surge in retail vacancies across the city are many. One thing that’s lacking is a reliable gauge of just how big the problem is.
Council Passes East Harlem, Bedford Union Armory, Certificate of No Harassment
Abigail Savitch-Lew |
Thursday was a big day for the Council, which approved two controversial rezonings and a long-awaited, landmark initiative to curb harassment.
Affordable Housing
Amid Population Swell and Affordability Worries, NYC Looks to Region to Absorb Some Growth
Abigail Savitch-Lew |
The way New York City’s population and job market grow in the future are not inevitable facts; they’re tied to future government decisions about planning and budgeting.
Citywide
The Data on HireNYC
Abigail Savitch-Lew |
The outcomes so far seem promising, though it’s hard to make an absolute assessment.
Citywide
Workforce Referral Networks: The Hot New Approach to Local Hiring
Abigail Savitch-Lew |
An increasing number of communities are forming workforce referral systems modeled after the Lower East Side Employment Network.
