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The latest housing proposal to hit the state legislature would create a new Social Housing Development Authority (SHDA) to oversee the development of social housing—homes created “for the public good,”…

ByChris Janaro 1Comment

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Feb 2024

Government Housing and Homelessness NYCHA

Changing of the Chair: Avilés, Banks On Public Housing Committee Shuffle

During her tenure, Aviles, who became Chair of the City Council’s Committee on Public Housing in January 2022, began questioning NYCHA’s high vacancy and low turnover rates. Banks says he…

ByTatyana Turner 0Comments

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Feb 2024

Housing and Homelessness NYCHA

Hot Water Outages vs. Demolition Dust: NYCHA Residents Weigh Pros and Cons of Demo Plan

NYCHA residents at the Fulton and Elliott-Chelsea complexes gathered Thursday for the first of three public meetings to discuss the potential environmental impacts of demolition.

ByTatyana Turner 0Comments

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Feb 2024

Government Housing and Homelessness Opinion

Opinion: New York Can House More New Yorkers, Better

“What we need is not haphazard compromise through gritted teeth, but the embrace of a coherent policy to safely and affordably house more New Yorkers. We need to build more…

ByHoward Slatkin 0Comments

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Feb 2024

Housing and Homelessness NYCHA Politics

Candidates on Housing: Assemblymember Zinerman Talks Fixing NYCHA and ‘Good Cause’ Negotiations

Raised in Brooklyn’s Gowanus Houses, Zinerman says she wants to see more secure and better-funded developments in the New York City Housing Authority, and to support local tenants and property…

ByTatyana Turner 0Comments

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Jan 2024

Government Housing and Homelessness Land Use and Development Opinion

Opinion: Amid a National Housing Shortage, Congress Must Expand Supply

“There are so many issues that divide our nation, but one thing both Democrats and Republicans clearly understand and agree on is the urgent need for more housing, which is…

ByAdolfo Carrión Jr.

ByEric Enderlin 0Comments

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Jan 2024

Housing and Homelessness Opinion

Opinion: Is Gentrification Changing How New Yorkers Grieve?

“Gentrification is known to have profound effects on village life and the social fabric of cities. Ask any abuelita and she’ll tell you about new neighbors that don’t make the…

ByLuis Perez 1Comment

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Jan 2024

Government Housing and Homelessness Land Use and Development News NYCHA Politics

Eric Adams’ State of the City: What’s in it for Housing?

In his annual address Wednesday, his third since taking office in 2022, Mayor Eric Adams touched on plans for a “Tenant Protection Cabinet,” developing affordable housing on two dozen city-owned…

ByJeanmarie Evelly 0Comments

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Jan 2024

Government Housing and Homelessness

‘Placeholder’ Politics: Gov. Hochul’s 421-a Replacement Leaves Room for Negotiation

Gov. Kathy Hochul’s proposed legislative budget for the new year includes another attempt at replacing the expired 421-a developer tax break. But she’s left lawmakers, construction unions and developers to…

ByChris Janaro 0Comments

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Jan 2024

Housing and Homelessness

Can Host-Home Programs Help Relieve NYC’s Housing Crisis?

As much of the country grapples with an affordable housing shortage, host-home and home sharing programs—which typically pair people who have a room to spare with those in need of…

BySunny Nagpaul 0Comments

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