The Affordable Connectivity Program, which offered up to $30 a month towards broadband service for low-income and other eligible households, ran out of funds early this summer.
Government
Here’s What the Latest NYC Budget Includes for Housing
Chris Janaro |
Housing advocates in the City Council scored wins—including an additional $2 billion in capital funds for the Department of Housing, Preservation and Development (HPD) and the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA)—but more is needed, they say.
Government
Ask a Housing Expert: Getting Communities On Board With New Housing
Jeanmarie Evelly |
City Limits’ Executive Editor Jeanmarie Evelly recently sat down with Vicki Been, former deputy mayor of housing under Mayor Bill de Blasio, for a conversation about the role of community engagement in solving the housing shortage.
Citywide
NYC Housing Calendar, July 8-15
Jeanmarie Evelly |
City Limits rounds up the latest housing and land use-related events, public hearings and affordable housing lotteries that are ending soon.
Bronx
Opinion: Latino Voters Can Play Key Role in the Outcome of New York’s Most Contested Primary Race
Eli Valentin |
“It is clear through a number of recent public polls that Latinos are mainly concerned about economic matters—specifically, the cost of living, adequate wages, and affordable housing.” Jarrett MurphyOutside a Bronx polling site on primary day. CityViews are readers’ opinions, not those of City Limits. Add your voice today! No matter your politics, you’ll probably agree that the NY-16 congressional primary, pitting the incumbent Congressman Jamaal Bowman against Westchester County Executive George Latimer, will be the most contested congressional primary battle this coming June.The race thus far has been driven largely by the Israel-Gaza crisis.
Government
Advocates Renew Call for Poll Sites in NYC Jails
Mary Cunningham |
Voter education is one hurdle. But a bigger one, advocates say, is the cumbersome voting process itself for people behind bars. “There are impediments and obstacles that create real and serious concerns about the viability of an absentee ballot,” said Cesar Ruiz, associate counsel at LatinoJustice.
Citywide
NYC Stabilized Tenants to See Third Round of Rent Hikes in Adams Era
Emma Whitford |
Civil disobedience led to arrests Monday evening as a vote cued up rent increases of 2.75 percent on one-year leases and 5.25 percent on two-year leases for the city’s rent stabilized tenants.
Housing and Homelessness
NYC Council Asks: Who Should Pay the Broker Fee?
Emma Whitford |
Hundreds of tenants and brokers descended on City Hall Wednesday to debate legislation that would stop landlords from passing broker fees on to tenants.
ARTS and CULTURE
Opinion: The Art of Participatory Budgeting
Yazmany Arboleda |
“By voting on The People’s Money, New Yorkers are not just selecting projects; they are participating in a shared vision for our city’s future.”
CITY VIEWS: OPINIONS and ANALYSIS
Opinion: Pushing for Answers About New York’s COVID Response
Vivian Zayas |
“Families like mine deserve more from our state leaders than platitudes and delayed, toothless studies. We deserve truth, transparency and real accountability.” Adi TalwarA drive-through COVID testing site on Goulden Avenue in the Bronx in October 2020. CityViews are readers’ opinions, not those of City Limits. Add your voice today!
Government
Bill Seeks to Boost NYC’s Composting Capacity With More Borough-Based Sites
Mariana Simões |
Most of the food scraps and yard waste collected by the city isn’t getting composted. Instead, it’s being turned into fuel to heat people’s homes—and that’s not actually great for the environment, climate advocates say.