Housing and Homelessness REINING IN THE ZONING BOARD Two different tracks emerge for reforming the city’s Board of Standards and Appeals.
Housing and Homelessness NYCHA RE-LEASING SEC 8 TENANTS- OWNERS REJECT VOUCHERS Recent court decisions have opened the door for private landlords to bail out of the federal voucher program–and evict low-income renters.
Housing and Homelessness NYCHA SECTION 8 DEBATE: HOW WILL VOUCHER CUTS AFFECT NYC? Washington think tank finds that thousands of local families could lose rental assistance under new Bush plan.
Housing and Homelessness MEET SHAUN DONOVAN: HPD’S OUTSIDER COMMISH City’s housing agency welcomes former HUD official.
Housing and Homelessness NYCHA HUD’S MAGIC FORMULA: NEW BLOCK GRANTS ON THE BLOCK The Bush administration’s proposed changes to the Section 8 voucher program would give public housing authorities unprecedented control.
Housing and Homelessness NYCHA FASTER SHELTER Mayor Bloomberg announced this morning several steps to ease the process battered spouses face when looking for safe housing.
Housing and Homelessness NYCHA ANY VOLUNTEERS? YOU BETTER IF YOU LIVE IN PUBLIC HOUSING After a fierce battle put a community service requirement for public housing residents on hold last year, the city is gearing up to start the mandate this fall.
Housing and Homelessness NYCHA VOUCHER MATH President Bush’s proposal to block-grant Section 8 will cost the city 4,000 vouchers, the IBO says.
Housing and Homelessness SURVEY SAYS … A HOLIDAY REQUEST FOR YOUR OPINION: Keeping to City Limits’ tradition of honoring Independence Day, we ask you, our readers, to freely express your thoughts on how we’re doing.
Economy Housing and Homelessness NYCHA NYCHA APRENTICESHIPS The New York City Housing Authority has agreed to enforce federal and local mandates requiring its contractors to hire public housing residents.
