In one of the first free speech lawsuits that Mayor Bloomberg inherited from his predecessor, the new administration says it hopes to follow Giuliani’s lead and continue to limit the…
A community development group with a troubled past is trying to get some of its buildings back, delaying much-needed repairs and leaving hundreds of tenants languishing in their dilapidated apartments.
In an unexpected move, a nonprofit recently sold 35 buildings that had been slated for rehab and, in some cases, tenant management, putting a roadblock in the way of an…
The homeless services group known for putting its clients to work plans to begin construction on a controversial shelter in Williamsburg immediately, putting the city one giant step closer to…
The Rent Guidelines Board gained a tenant advocate last week when Mayor Bloomberg appointed Legal Aid attorney Adriene Holder, while the city’s settlement houses are slated to lose their longtime…
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Opponents of stricter work requirements for people on public assistance lost their biggest hope in Washington a couple of weeks ago when Senator Hillary Clinton endorsed a bill that, like…
