Government
NYC Housing Calendar, Feb. 17-24
Jeanmarie Evelly |
City Limits rounds up the latest housing and land use-related events, public hearings and affordable housing lotteries that are ending soon.
CITY VIEWS: OPINIONS and ANALYSIS
Opinion: Preserving Faith, Building Homes
Sara Bronin |
“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.”
Health and Environment
The Campaign to Debunk Climate Lies in Latino Communities
Mariana Simões |
“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.”
Housing and Homelessness
What Happened This Week in NYC Housing? Feb. 14, 2025
Jeanmarie Evelly |
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.
CITY VIEWS: OPINIONS and ANALYSIS
Opinion: Community College Students Face Ongoing Challenges
Nicola Blake |
“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.”
Brooklyn
As Atlantic Avenue Mixed-Use Plan Nears Vote, How Much Can Affordability Be Pushed?
Norman Oder |
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.
Government
¿Qué significa la Ley Laken Riley para los inmigrantes neoyorquinos?
Daniel Parra |
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.
CITY VIEWS: OPINIONS and ANALYSIS
Opinion: Trump is Wrong—Congestion Pricing is Working
Cody Lyon |
“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.”
Government
Why Is It So Hard To Eradicate Mold at NYCHA?
Tatyana Turner |
Despite being under court order to remediate it, mold remains a persistent problem for NYCHA, which points to its aging infrastructure and a climbing number of physical needs across its portfolio, particularly as it pertains to plumbing.
Government
Bill Would Make it Easier for Places Outside NYC to Adopt Rent Stabilization
Jeanmarie Evelly |
The legislation would expand the criteria for town and cities to show they’re experiencing a housing emergency. Under current rules, localities can only opt into rent regulation if they conduct a survey to prove their housing vacancy rate is below 5 percent.
