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One big problem with Community Benefits Agreements (CBAs), experts say, is that they’re not laws, but rather private contracts between a developer and community groups. And if those groups aren’t…

ByNeil deMause 7Comments

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Jun 2022

Government Housing and Homelessness Opinion

Opinion: For Youth Aging Out of Foster Care, Housing Support is Crucial

“Having housing and a place to call home gives one hope and stability, which is essential, especially when you grew up in a system that gave you neither.”

ByJeremiah Perez-Torres 2Comments

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Jun 2022

Economy Government Housing and Homelessness Politics

Here’s How NYC’s $101 Billion Budget Addresses Homelessness

The new budget directs $2.4 billion to homeless services in the coming fiscal year, invests billions more in housing over the next decade and funds an increase to rental assistance…

ByJeanmarie Evelly

ByDavid Brand 4Comments

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Jun 2022

Economy Government Housing and Homelessness In Depth

After a Year of Missed Opportunity, New York Revises Sputtering Hotel-to-Housing Plan

When COVID-19 hit, policymakers saw an opportunity: The city had interconnected affordable housing and homelessness crises; the city also had hundreds of empty hotels hemorrhaging cash. But a year after…

ByDavid Brand 2Comments

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Jun 2022

Government Housing and Homelessness Opinion Politics

Opinion: NYC’s Human Service Workers Deserve Just Pay in This Year’s Budget

“The very forces contributing to a worsening housing emergency are also impacting the workers tasked with solving that crisis. Those who work to find permanent and safe apartments for the…

ByMyung Lee 0Comments

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Jun 2022

Education Government Housing and Homelessness In Depth Justice NYCHA Politics

New York’s Legislative Session Ends, With Mixed Results on Housing. Here’s What Passed & What Didn’t

What exactly did state lawmakers do before starting their nearly seven-month break? Here’s a rundown.

ByJeanmarie Evelly

ByDavid Brand

ByLiz Donovan 0Comments

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Jun 2022

Economy Government Housing and Homelessness Justice Podcasts

City Watch: Reckoning With New York City’s Affordable Housing Crunch

Non-profit developers and tenants rights advocates have also been sounding the alarm on the need to create more income-restricted apartments across the five boroughs and to keep existing renters stably…

ByDavid Brand 1Comment

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Jun 2022

Economy Government Housing and Homelessness Opinion Politics

Opinion: Forget 421a—New York Needs Radical Reform to Solve Housing Crisis

” We propose a new hybrid financing model that would combine a land value tax (LVT) and community land trusts (CLTs) to address New York’s changing fiscal environment as well…

ByJohn Choe

ByMarty Rowland 2Comments

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May 2022

Government Housing and Homelessness Opinion Politics

Opinion: NYC Must Prioritize Housing Our Most Vulnerable Families

“For far too long, New York’s leaders have focused on stemming the tide of homelessness, and then struggling to meet that low bar. Mayor Eric Adams can change this with…

ByNicole Branca

ByPierina Ana Sanchez 6Comments

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May 2022

Economy Housing and Homelessness Land Use and Development Opinion

Opinion: Why We Need Better Place-Based Economic Development Policies

Our elected leaders can bring about meaningful improvement in the economies of particular places through policies that address what we’ve learned from the shortcomings of the Opportunity Zone incentive and…

ByEdward De Barbieri 1Comment

When Developers Promise Community Benefits, Who Holds Them Accountable?

Opinion: For Youth Aging Out of Foster Care, Housing Support is Crucial

Here’s How NYC’s $101 Billion Budget Addresses Homelessness

After a Year of Missed Opportunity, New York Revises Sputtering Hotel-to-Housing Plan

New York’s Legislative Session Ends, With Mixed Results on Housing. Here’s What Passed & What Didn’t

City Watch: Reckoning With New York City’s Affordable Housing Crunch

Opinion: Forget 421a—New York Needs Radical Reform to Solve Housing Crisis

Opinion: NYC Must Prioritize Housing Our Most Vulnerable Families

Opinion: Why We Need Better Place-Based Economic Development Policies

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