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NYC Council Considers Waste Transfer Bill That Would Roll Back Environmental Gains in Queens, Critics Say

Two waste processing companies in Queens, whose permitted capacity may be increased under the legislation, are also facing a potential lawsuit alleging they are in violation of the Clean Water…

New York’s $2.7 Billion Rent Relief Program Cuts First Checks, Amid Scrutiny

The stalled Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP) has issued just $1.2 million of the $2.7 billion on hand to landlords owed pandemic-related back rent.

Economy Government

Would-be Beneficiaries of New York’s Excluded Workers Fund Face Obstacles

The 290,000 potential beneficiaries of the fund, intended to aid workers who were ineligible for other government COVID relief, are facing a new obstacle: gathering the documentation necessary to complete…

Comunidades de habla hispana Economy

Los trabajadores agrícolas, entre los empleados “esenciales” peor pagados en 2020, según un análisis

Un análisis de Economic Policy Institute muestra que los trabajadores agrícolas ganaron menos que los trabajadores con los niveles de educación más bajos.

Government Housing and Homelessness News

Manhattan Community Board Votes to Reject SoHo-NoHo Rezoning

The board’s resolution rejects the rezoning proposal for the wealthy neighborhoods outright, rather than submit suggestions for improvement, arguing the plan would fail to achieve the city’s affordable housing goals.

Government Housing and Homelessness News

NYC Locks Out Many Homeless Applicants From New Federal Rent Assistance, Advocates Say

Adults approved for supportive housing will be precluded from applying for the federal rent vouchers—which attorneys and advocates say cuts off a path to housing for thousands of shelter residents…

Housing and Homelessness News

At a Brooklyn Homeless Shelter, Staff and Residents Readying for Return

With the city’s hotel shelter transfers once again imminent, City Limits reached out to nonprofit providers to talk with shelter staff and visit the buildings where the city puts up…

Comunidades de habla hispana Government Justice Podcasts

Programa de la acción diferida para los niños llegados en la infancia (DACA) cierra para nuevos solicitantes

Más de 600.000 jóvenes inmigrantes han sido aceptados al programa DACA pero ahora un juez federal de Texas bloqueó la opción para nuevos solicitantes.

Government Justice

Advocates Continue to Press for In-Person Voting at NYC Jails

Between June 2020 and the end of June 2021, DOC officials submitted nearly 1,800 voter registrations, ballot requests, and ballots to the city Board of Elections on behalf of those…

Government Opinion

Opinion: Congress Should Respect Puerto Rico’s Vote for Statehood

‘In the past eight years, Puerto Rico residents have repeatedly voted against continuing under the current territory status.’

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