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A majority of New Yorkers voted to pass ballot measures that change the land use process for affordable housing. But Republican districts and neighborhoods that built less housing are still…

ByPatrick Spauster 25Comments

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Nov 2025

Climate and Environment Featured Government Housing and Homelessness Land Use and Development NYCHA

15K New Homes for Long Island City? Council Approves Major Rezoning Plan

Lawmakers approved a plan Wednesday to rezone a 54-block swath of the Queens waterfront neighborhood, including industrial lots where new housing was previously restricted.

ByJeanmarie Evelly 4Comments

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Nov 2025

2025 Elections Featured Government Housing and Homelessness Land Use and Development Politics Resources

The Election’s Number One Issue, and What Else Happened This Week in Housing

The race became about who belongs in New York—and who can afford to stay in it.

ByJeanmarie Evelly

ByPatrick Spauster 6Comments

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Nov 2025

2025 Elections Featured Government Housing and Homelessness Land Use and Development Politics

New Yorkers Vote ‘Yes’ On Housing Ballot Measures

A majority of New Yorkers voted for four measures on the ballot that change how New York City permits new affordable housing.

ByPatrick Spauster 10Comments

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Oct 2025

Government Housing and Homelessness Land Use and Development Opinion Politics

Opinion: Communities’ Power in Development Decisions Helps Our Neighborhoods

“Many of the resources that our neighborhoods enjoy today—from parks to truly affordable housing and schools—were secured by the Council exercising power on behalf of residents to negotiate with the…

ByAmanda Farías 0Comments

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Oct 2025

2025 Elections Government Housing and Homelessness Land Use and Development Opinion Politics

Opinion: Vote Yes on Housing Ballot Proposals 2-5

“Proposals 2 through 5 are common-sense, targeted reforms that will help us build the smaller, more affordable housing New Yorkers need—across every borough.”

ByMark Levine 0Comments

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Oct 2025

2025 Elections Government Housing and Homelessness Opinion

Opinion: Why Section 8 Vouchers Don’t Add Up for Larger Families

"The city must guarantee family-sized units by ensuring that at least 20 percent of Housing Connect apartments are three-bedrooms or larger," the author writes. "It must align 'affordable' rents with…

ByAllysha Bryant 0Comments

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Oct 2025

2025 Elections Featured Government Homelessness Housing and Homelessness Land Use and Development Politics Resources

Mayoral Hopefuls Debate a Rent Freeze, And What Else Happened This Week in Housing

The three candidates running for New York City mayor faced off in their first general election debate Thursday night. Here’s what they said about rents for stabilized tenants, building affordable…

ByJeanmarie Evelly

ByPatrick Spauster 5Comments

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Oct 2025

2025 Elections Government Homelessness Housing and Homelessness Land Use and Development Opinion Politics

Opinion: The Next Mayor’s Real Test? Ending New York’s Homelessness Crisis

“The next mayor will undoubtedly hear plenty from the business community about their priorities. But New York’s homeless population deserves a voice in City Hall that’s just as loud and…

ByPerry Perlmutter 2Comments

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Oct 2025

Featured Government Housing and Homelessness In Depth Land Use and Development Transportation

New Development Team Promises Atlantic Yards Progress, But Housing Penalties Called ‘Insufficient’

The new development team—the third since the megaproject was announced in 2003—has agreed to pay $12 million as they plan a new way forward. A key advocate deemed that “insufficient”…

ByNorman Oder 4Comments

How Each NYC Neighborhood Voted On The Housing Ballot Measures

15K New Homes for Long Island City? Council Approves Major Rezoning Plan

The Election’s Number One Issue, and What Else Happened This Week in Housing

New Yorkers Vote ‘Yes’ On Housing Ballot Measures

Opinion: Communities’ Power in Development Decisions Helps Our Neighborhoods

Opinion: Vote Yes on Housing Ballot Proposals 2-5

Opinion: Why Section 8 Vouchers Don’t Add Up for Larger Families

Mayoral Hopefuls Debate a Rent Freeze, And What Else Happened This Week in Housing

Opinion: The Next Mayor’s Real Test? Ending New York’s Homelessness Crisis

New Development Team Promises Atlantic Yards Progress, But Housing Penalties Called ‘Insufficient’

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