“To achieve an equitable school system, we must unite and build a coalition stronger than those who would seek to frighten and silence us. More parents must step up to run for the community board to create a multitude of voices and perspectives.”
Government
City to Close Dozens of Sites Housing Migrants, Citing Dip in Shelter Population
Jeanmarie Evelly |
Officials attributed the closures to a steady decline in the number of people in the shelter system over the last several months—though nearly 55,000 migrants and asylum seekers remain, the majority of them families with children.
CITY VIEWS: OPINIONS and ANALYSIS
Opinion: Stable, Affordable Housing is the Foundation for New York’s Future
Zyneisha Green |
“When our family did finally find stable housing, it was transformative. Our apartment finally became a home—a foundation for our lives to flourish.”
Brooklyn
‘It’s Something New’: Hylan Houses Tenants Decide Between PACT, Trust or Section 9
Tatyana Turner |
Residents living at NYCHA’s Hylan Houses in Bushwick have a few days left to make a decision on the next chapter of their homes. “I’m going with the Trust,” said tenant association president Audrey Fraser. “It’s something new.”
Government
NYC Housing Calendar, Dec. 9-16
Jeanmarie Evelly |
City Limits rounds up the latest housing and land use-related events, public hearings and affordable housing lotteries that are ending soon.
Government
How Each NYC Councilmember Voted on City of Yes for Housing
Jeanmarie Evelly |
The City Council approved a modified version of the mayor’s sweeping zoning reform plan, City of Yes for Housing Opportunity, with a vote of 31-to-20. Here’s how each lawmaker landed.
Bronx
Opinion: Toward a City for All
Pierina Ana Sanchez |
“While I supported the majority of the zoning reforms originally proposed, the modifications maintain its key components while accommodating specific neighborhood concerns and, most importantly, the essential principle that housing should be built in every district.”
Government
What New Yorkers Should Know About Flood Insurance, & Where to Get it
Mariana Simões |
Thinking about protecting your home from flooding in the new year? These resources can help you get insurance coverage.
Citywide
What the Council’s Revamped ‘City of Yes for Housing’ Deal Includes
Jeanmarie Evelly |
The Council voted to adopt a modified version of the City of Yes plan—one which scales back some of the zoning reforms included in the original, adds affordability incentives, and allocates $5 billion for infrastructure upgrades and housing programs.
CITY VIEWS: OPINIONS and ANALYSIS
Opinion: How Can New York Be a City of ‘Yes, And?’
Jumaane Williams |
“While revised zoning enables new structures, what other structures can we put in place to ensure that rising developments aren’t accompanied by still-rising rents?”
CITY VIEWS: OPINIONS and ANALYSIS
Opinion: Congestion Pricing is the Way to a More Livable New York
Stephen Albonesi |
“We deserve a city with affordable, safe and reliable public transportation, clean, breathable air and roads that work for all who rely on them.”
