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In Major Policy Shift, City Makes Credit Checks Optional for Affordable Housing Applicants
the changes will increase access to affordable housing for many New Yorkers across the city, and “reduce the chances of a tenant being denied a unit due to poor credit history.”
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The Neighborhoods
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What is Zoning?
Check out the Department of City Planning’s new online Zoning Resolution. Zoning is a set of laws that govern how large buildings can be, how they are built and what they are used for.
Read more >ULURP Explained
The Uniform Land Use Review Procedure (ULURP) is a standardized procedure whereby applications affecting the land use of the city are publicly reviewed.
Read more >Affordable Housing 101
For decades, government at all levels has taken steps that made housing more affordable to some residents. It uses a number of tools to do so.
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Opinions
Opinion: In Wake of Tenant Victory, Landlord Myths Abound
By Kyle Giller and Alex Berger
Opinion: To Save the Climate, NYC Neighborhoods Will Have to Accept Density
By Jonathan Flothow
Opinion: Incoming NYCHA Chairman Should Focus on These Priorities
By Vic Bach
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