CITY VIEWS: OPINIONS and ANALYSIS
Opinion: First, Let’s Try Housing
Iriane Narcisse |
“A better approach to tackling homelessness in New York City would be to just give unhoused New Yorkers housing.”
Economy
City’s Affordable Housing Production Saw a Boost Last Year After Prior Plunge
Jeanmarie Evelly and Emma Whitford |
After dropping the year before, affordable housing production was up again during the 12-month span that ended June 30, officials said Thursday—what advocates say is a welcomed boost but still a far cry from what’s needed as the city struggles to address record-high levels of homelessness.
Government
Council Bill Would Require Monthly Reports On Street Homeless Sweeps
Emma Whitford |
“We think this bill will bring much-needed transparency to how the administration is conducting these sweeps, and what is involved in them,” said Councilmember Sandy Nurse. “And if you think about it, especially when it comes to the cost, every dollar spent on sweeps and removals is one less dollar spent on housing.”
Brooklyn
As Gowanus Rezoning Moves Ahead, Are the Sewers Ready?
Mary Cunningham |
Nearly two years after the Gowanus rezoning’s passage, signs of change are all around: demolition projects and new builds are transforming the neighborhood. According to the Department of City Planning, roughly half of the expected 8,500 apartments along the canal are in planning or construction stages.
Economy
World Trade Center Apartments Move Ahead as One-Third Affordable
Emma Whitford |
The 400 income-restricted units at 5WTC, the only residential project planned for the World Trade Center site, mark an increase from prior proposals but fall short of the 100 percent affordability some advocates had sought.
CITY VIEWS: OPINIONS and ANALYSIS
Opinion: Can a Science-Based Approach Break the NIMBY-YIMBY Divide on Housing?
Tucker Reed |
“Despite the growing consensus that New York must build its way out of the housing crisis, NIMBY voices continue to prevail over our state’s most powerful leaders from Governor Hochul and Speaker Heastie to Mayor Adams. But why is the deep strain of NIMBYism so strong, and how can we begin to assuage their fears?”
Government
Mayor Adams Puts 60-Day Limit on Shelter Stays for Adult Migrants
Jeanmarie Evelly and Emma Whitford |
In the coming days, the city will start notifying asylum seekers staying in its Humanitarian Emergency Response and Relief Centers of the new time limit, starting with single adults who’ve been in the city’s care “for a significant amount of time,” Adams said.
Government
City Council Passes Bills to Tighten Lead Paint Laws; Advocates Push for More Action
Julia Goldberg |
The bills were part of a larger legislative package related to rules around lead paint, and advocates are hoping to see the City Council bring related bills to a vote by the beginning of August.
CITY VIEWS: OPINIONS and ANALYSIS
Opinion: Council Legislation Brings Us Closer to a Lead-Free NYC
Carlina Rivera and Sonal Jessel |
“Getting lead out of our homes is a racial, economic, and environmental justice issue, and city leadership is obligated to do everything they can to end lead poisoning.”
Economy
How Could NYC’s New Budget Impact the Fight Against Homelessness?
Emma Whitford |
Amid a record-breaking homelessness crisis, there are some bright spots. Mayor Adams has dedicated roughly $4 billion in capital funding to construct affordable housing—a campaign promise that he fell short on last year. Yet staffing cuts and shortages still plague the city agencies tasked with assisting homeless New Yorkers.
