Housing and Homelessness
Contract Deal Poised to End Months-Long Legal Worker Strike
Emma Whitford |
Over 100 unionized workers at Mobilization for Justice could return to work as soon as Wednesday morning, members said.
Government
Alcaldía empieza a evaluar “circunstancias atenuantes” de migrantes que piden más tiempo en refugios
Daniel Parra |
Los inmigrantes adultos sin hijos que deseen prolongar su estancia en un refugio deberán demostrar que reúnen una de varias “circunstancias atenuantes” para poder optar por una cama más allá de los 30 o 60 días iniciales.
Government
Council Pushes for More Housing Funds As City Budget Negotiations Enter Final Weeks
Chris Janaro |
The City Council is pushing for an additional $3.66 billion for affordable housing over the next five years, building on the $10.5 billion the mayor earmarked in his executive budget in April.
CITY VIEWS: OPINIONS and ANALYSIS
Opinion: New Yorkers Most in Need Were Left Behind By State Budget
Dominique C. Atchison |
“Once again, the needs of the poor have been especially shut out of the state’s moral conscience, with our government refusing to include an increase to cash assistance grants in the budget.”
Podcasts
PODCAST: ¿Cuál es la percepción que las mujeres Latinas en los Estados Unidos tienen de su rol?
Daniel Parra |
Una encuesta del Pew Research Center a 2.600 latinas en los Estados Unidos revela que la mayoría de ellas se sienten presionadas para tener éxito en el trabajo, sostener económicamente a sus seres queridos en el hogar, mientras que al mismo tiempo priorizan a los hijos y el matrimonio, y mantienen ciertos estándares de belleza.
Government
NYC Housing Calendar, May 21-27
Jeanmarie Evelly |
City Limits rounds up the latest housing and land use-related events, public hearings and affordable housing lotteries that are ending soon.
Government
City Starts Assessing ‘Extenuating Circumstances’ for Migrants Seeking More Shelter Time
Daniel Parra |
Adult migrants without children seeking to extend their shelter stays will now need to prove they meet one of several “extenuating circumstances” to qualify for a bed beyond initial 30- or 60-day stints.
ARTS and CULTURE
Opinion: Why NYC Needs a Five-Borough Cultural Festival
Eli Dvorkin and Winston Fisher |
“Creating a citywide cultural festival of global proportions would give locals and visitors a powerful new reason to explore the five boroughs each year, while sharpening the city’s creative edge amid an increasingly packed international calendar of must-do experiences.”
Government
Midtown Homeless Drop-In Center May Be Among City Budget Casualties
Patrick Spauster |
The city plans to close a longtime homeless services center called Mainchance, where locals go for food, support in their housing searches, and relief from the elements.
Housing and Homelessness
Comptroller to Probe Legal Organization’s Housing Court Performance During Strike
Emma Whitford |
Mobilization for Justice has been operating for more than 12 weeks without the workers who typically execute its mission to combat economic injustice—its more than 100 unionized staff.
