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El pasado 22 de enero, la Unión Americana de Libertades Civiles (ACLU por sus siglas en inglés) demandó a la administración Trump por el programa que permite a los funcionarios de inmigración llevar a cabo deportaciones expeditas (Expedited Removal en inglés).
First Deputy Mayor Maria Torres-Springer, who oversees the city’s housing and economic development work, announced plans to resign alongside three other top City Hall officials. The tumult comes after the Justice Department ordered federal prosecutors to drop their corruption case against the mayor, citing the need for his cooperation on immigration enforcement.
City Limits rounds up the latest housing and land use-related events, public hearings and affordable housing lotteries that are ending soon.
“New York’s proposed Faith-Based Affordable Housing Act offers a practical solution to two pressing challenges: preserving historic houses of worship and addressing the state’s severe housing crisis.”
“We say it’s a civil rights issue, because by sowing doubt and confusion, misinformation campaigns ultimately undermine the ability of the Latina community to advocate for themselves and participate in the decision-making process.”
Each Friday, City Limits rounds up the latest news on housing, land use and homelessness. Catch up on what you might have missed here. Adi TalwarPoughkeepsie, New York. State lawmakers are weighing a bill that would make it easier for towns and cities outside New York City to adopt rent regulation. Welcome to “What Happened This Week in NYC Housing?” where we compile the latest local news about housing, land use and homelessness.
“Community colleges remain a vital resource for students from all backgrounds, especially in New York, where they play a critical role in building the city’s workforce ecosystem.”
The plan could deliver 4,600 new apartments and other investments in Central Brooklyn. But passage by City Council may involve negotiations to increase the amount—and affordability—of housing at publicly owned sites.
La primera ley firmada por el presidente Donald Trump en su segundo mandato amplía el tipo de delitos por los algunos inmigrantes pueden ser arrestados y detenidos sin opción a libertad bajo fianza —incluso si no han sido condenados.
“Don’t throw out the baby with the bathwater. Give the congestion pricing program at least one full year to operate unfettered and then re-evaluate or make necessary adjustments where needed.”
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