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In a Tuesday letter, Council Speaker Adrienne Adams said the Department of Social Services has until Feb. 7 to begin implementing CityFHEPS voucher bills or her body will have “no…

ByEmma Whitford 0Comments

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Jan 2024

Gov. Hochul to Target Voucher Discrimination in Annual Address

The governor’s State of the State address will include proposals to discourage landlords—and insurance companies—from business practices rooted in anti-voucher bias.

ByEmma Whitford 2Comments

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Jan 2024

Housing and Homelessness

Adams Admin Confirms Inaction on Council’s Rental Voucher Expansion

Despite a veto override, a December letter from Department of Social Services Commissioner Molly Park says certain CityFHEPs voucher legislation passed by the City Council “cannot be implemented at this…

ByEmma Whitford 0Comments

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Jan 2024

Government Housing and Homelessness Land Use and Development Politics

Yes and No: Bills Targeting Illegal Rent Increases Diverge On Governor’s Desk

State lawmakers passed two bills last year intended to help New York City tenants root out—and undo—illegal rent hikes, but only one received Gov. Kathy Hochul’s signature.

ByEmma Whitford 0Comments

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Jan 2024

Government Housing and Homelessness Land Use and Development Opinion

Opinion: Build Housing Where We Need it Most

“Allowing new housing development—in conjunction with other measures to protect tenants and make New York more affordable—is how our city can survive and thrive in the years to come.”

ByZellnor Myrie 16Comments

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Jan 2024

Climate and Environment Government Housing and Homelessness Immigration News NYCHA

2023 Look-Back: Our Biggest Stories of the Year

Heading into 2024, City Limits looks back at key stories and investigations from the last 12 months on New York City housing, homelessness, climate policy and more.

ByCity Limits 0Comments

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Dec 2023

Government Housing and Homelessness Justice

City to Limit the Use of Criminal Background Checks in Screening Tenants

The Fair Chance for Housing Act, passed by the City Council Wednesday, will limit the extent to which landlords, real estate brokers and other entities can factor in past convictions…

ByJeanmarie Evelly 0Comments

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Dec 2023

Government Homelessness Housing and Homelessness Opinion

Opinion: How a Writing Program Helped Homeless New Yorkers

“When neighbors have the chance to connect across housing status, it makes all of us and our neighborhoods kinder and stronger. It allows us all to learn from each other…

ByDayse da Cunha

BySusan Buttenwieser 0Comments

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Dec 2023

Housing and Homelessness Politics

Two Bills Targeting Illegal Rent Increases Await Their Fate

The state Senate and Assembly passed a duo of bills in June aimed at helping rent stabilized tenants dig deeper into their rent histories to challenge suspicious increases. The governor…

ByEmma Whitford 2Comments

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Dec 2023

Economy Government Housing and Homelessness Opinion

Opinion: Universal Housing Vouchers are Key to Ending a National Crisis

“Fully funding Section 8 to establish a Universal Housing Voucher program will clear the way to reduce spending on everything from health care to food security, and set a course…

ByRafael E. Cestero 0Comments

Council Pledges to Sue if City Hall Doesn’t Act on Voucher Bills

Gov. Hochul to Target Voucher Discrimination in Annual Address

Adams Admin Confirms Inaction on Council’s Rental Voucher Expansion

Yes and No: Bills Targeting Illegal Rent Increases Diverge On Governor’s Desk

Opinion: Build Housing Where We Need it Most

2023 Look-Back: Our Biggest Stories of the Year

City to Limit the Use of Criminal Background Checks in Screening Tenants

Opinion: How a Writing Program Helped Homeless New Yorkers

Two Bills Targeting Illegal Rent Increases Await Their Fate

Opinion: Universal Housing Vouchers are Key to Ending a National Crisis

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