Housing and Homelessness STEALTH REPORT: HOUSING STUDY KEPT UNDER WRAPS Gifford Miller gave Betsy Gotbaum $400,000 to find new ways to build affordable housing. Their study and its recommendation–to promote new condo development in the outer boroughs–still hasn’t been made…
Housing and Homelessness FIERCE RESISTANCE LGBT group launches Cop Watch program to improve interactions with police.
Housing and Homelessness BATTERY PARK BONANZA: $130M FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING Mayor, Comptroller and community groups reach historic agreement.
Housing and Homelessness WATERFRONT WOES Council wants more affordable housing in Greenpoint/Williamsburg rezoning.
Housing and Homelessness CODE OF HONOR: CITY UNVEILS NEW HOUSING INSPECTION PLAN Tenant advocates hail the city’s new program, but hope it doesn’t kill a separate piece of legislation that strengthens fines for landlords.
Housing and Homelessness BUILDING ACCOUNTABILITY New report finds that stricter laws make housing cheaper.
Housing and Homelessness BUILDING CONSENSUS: RAVE REVIEWS FOR WEST SIDE PLAN City takes unprecedented steps to create more affordable housing.
Housing and Homelessness NYCHA FULL DISCLOSURE: FEDS GAIN NEW ACCESS TO TENANT FILES Public housing residents balk at rules demanding third party records to verify income.
