CITY VIEWS: OPINIONS and ANALYSIS
Opinion: NYC’s Subways Need Services, Not Soldiers
Robert Mascali |
“We can create a better environment for both the homeless and riders by setting up drop-in centers within some of the larger subway stations.”
Government
Residentes de viviendas públicas exigen $5.000 millones de dólares de financiación estatal
Tatyana Turner |
Arrendatarios y defensores de los arrendatarios afirman que la financiación permitiría reparar 40.000 apartamentos y ayudar a cubrir los impagos de alquiler acumulados durante la pandemia de COVID-19.
Government
Vacancies Up, Rent Collection Down: Takeaways From NYCHA’s Budget Hearing
Tatyana Turner |
A hearing held by the City Council’s public housing committee Tuesday explored various aspects of NYCHA’s finances, as the authority struggles with declining rent revenue and an uptick in vacant apartments.
Government
After Criticism, City Staffs Up Local Law 97 Enforcement
Mariana Simões |
At a City Council hearing this week, the Department of Buildings said it has nearly doubled the number of staff members dedicated to implementing the city’s landmark law to lower building emissions.
Government
Second Time’s the Charm? NY Legislature Angles For Broad Housing Deal
Emma Whitford |
With the state’s annual spending plan due in less than three weeks, the Senate and Assembly are calling for a housing plan that both incentivizes development and protects tenants from eviction.
CITY VIEWS: OPINIONS and ANALYSIS
Opinion: Putting NYC Voucher Holders on Equal Footing
Neil Garfinkel |
“Instead of being treated equally, too many voucher holders are not placed on a level playing field with other renters due to numerous issues created by the requirements of the voucher programs.”
Economy
City Speeds Up Benefits Processing, But Cash Aid Denials Remain High
Emma Whitford |
New data suggests that the Department of Social Services is bouncing back from historically low processing rates for public benefits, though cash aid applications are being denied more frequently than they were before the COVID-19 pandemic.
Economy
Updated Tax Credit Would Help Low-Income Homeowners Afford Solar Panels, Environmentalists Say
Mariana Simões |
Installing residential solar panels requires a hefty upfront investment. In 2023, it cost on average over $36,000 per property before incentives, according to the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA).
Government
NYC Housing Calendar, March 11-18
Jeanmarie Evelly |
Welcome to City Limits’ NYC Housing Calendar, a weekly feature where we round up the latest housing and land use-related events and hearings, as well as upcoming affordable housing lotteries that are ending soon.
Brooklyn
From the Archives: Fighting to Fix the Red Hook Houses, 1994
Jeanmarie Evelly |
“We have 10,000 residents and no decent park here,” Judith Dailey, a tenant association leader for the public housing complex, told a City Limits’ reporter in February 1994. “There was no one there to represent that interest.”
