Mayor Eric Adams’ newly appointed Charter Revision Commission met Tuesday, the first in a series of meetings to explore potential changes to city government’s rules and procedures for housing and…
The mayor’s ambitious zoning plan was designed to create “a little more housing” in every neighborhood. But the version passed by the Council includes several carve outs to protect single-family…
“We have to wonder if inhaling what likely was lead dust will threaten our health in years to come. It is urgent that measures be adopted to ensure a lead…
“Homeless Persons’ Memorial Day” has taken place every December for more than 20 years. The event serves both to remember and mourn those who died, and as a stark reminder…
A look back at key moments in our newsroom’s coverage this year: the reopening of NYCHA’s Section 8 waitlist for the first time in 15 years, a solar eclipse, ‘good…
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s yearly nationwide census, based on data collected in January 2024, counted 771,480 people experiencing homelessness—up 18 percent from 2023.
The City Planning Commission will meet next Monday, and a dozen of the city’s rental housing lotteries will close to applicants this week. Here’s the roundup.
