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
Resurrected Tax Break for Renovations Will Help Landlords Comply With Building Emissions Law, Officials Say
Mariana Simões |
A new version of the heavily criticized expired J-51 property tax incentive is back. Advocates argue it will encourage landlords to renovate apartments and will help them afford the upgrades needed to comply with the building emissions law, Local Law 97.
CITY VIEWS: OPINIONS and ANALYSIS
Opinion: Accountability for Daniel Penny And Concern For Public Safety Are Not Mutually Exclusive
M.A. Dennis |
“Can I love and support a family member who was harmed by someone experiencing homelessness and also be against the unnecessary and unjust killing of an unhoused person?”
Bronx
Melrose Residents Want Timeline for Toxic Site Cleanup, Seek Federal Intervention
Marina Samuel |
Melrose residents are hopeful that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s involvement can push the state Department of Conservation to establish a clear timeline for superfund remediation, and enforce communication with the community.
Government
Fire-Proofing New York’s High-Rises, 50 Years After ‘The Towering Inferno’
Jarrett Murphy |
Even today, there is ongoing debate among builders, safety experts and first responders about whether New York City is doing enough to reduce the risks of high-rise fire catastrophes—all as a new generation of supertall, super-skinny towers remakes the city’s skyline.
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.
