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“A crucial part of solving the housing crisis is retaining the rent-stabilized housing stock that exists. By signing S2980, S2943, S1684 and S995, Gov. Hochul would keep more rent stabilized…

BySue Susman

ByEdward Ratliff 1Comment

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Oct 2023

Opinion

Opinion: New York Must Do More to House Immigrant Survivors of Domestic Violence

“For mixed-status households, where at least one member of the family is not a U.S. citizen or eligible immigrant, it can be difficult—if not impossible—to access sufficient housing support.”

ByGabriela Sandoval Requena 0Comments

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Sep 2023

Climate and Environment Government Opinion

Opinion: Gov. Hochul Must Protect Pollinators During National Honey Month

“Without Hochul’s swift action, New York State honeybee colonies will continue to log record losses, and 40-60 percent of the state’s native bees and other pollinators will remain at risk…

ByRich Schrader

ByDan Raichel 0Comments

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Aug 2023

Climate and Environment Government Politics

Bill Would Make More New Yorkers Eligible for Air Conditioner Subsidy

Citing the impact of climate change, Harlem State Sen. Cordell Cleare is pursuing legislation would make more New Yorkers eligible for the state-run Cooling Assistance Benefit, eliminating a requirement that…

ByJeanmarie Evelly 0Comments

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Jun 2023

Government Housing and Homelessness Justice Politics

Bills to Bolster NY’s Rent Stabilization Law Head To Governor’s Desk

Bills aimed at helping rent stabilized tenants dig deeper into their rent histories to challenge suspicious increases sailed through the State Assembly, capping off an anticlimactic year for housing policy…

ByEmma Whitford 0Comments

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Jun 2023

Comunidades de habla hispana Government Housing and Homelessness Justice

Mientras solicitantes de asilo se adaptan a la vida en Albany, defensores piden recursos

La administración del alcalde Eric Adams se ha embarcado en una estrategia de descompresión para liberar espacio en los refugios locales de la ciudad enviando inmigrantes a otros condados y…

ByDaniel Parra 0Comments

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Jun 2023

Government Immigration Justice Politics

Immigrant Advocates Decry ‘Disappointing’ Legislative Year in Albany

The state legislature—which officially ended its session last week, though the Assembly is expected to return briefly before the end of the month—has so far failed to pass major legislation…

ByDaniel Parra 0Comments

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Jun 2023

Climate and Environment Government Politics

What Did NY State Lawmakers Do to Address Climate Change This Year?

“We’re at a point where the state needs to begin adopting policies at breakneck speed to meet our climate law mandates,” said Liz Moran, New York policy advocate for Earthjustice. “So…

ByMary Cunningham 0Comments

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Jun 2023

Economy Government Housing and Homelessness Justice

As Relocated Asylum Seekers Adjust to Life in Albany, Advocates Call for More Resources

Mayor Eric Adams’ administration has embarked on a decompression strategy to free up space in the city’s local shelters by sending immigrants to other New York State localities. In Albany,…

ByDaniel Parra 0Comments

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Jun 2023

Comunidades de habla hispana Government Housing and Homelessness Politics

Solicitantes de asilo en “Respite Center” de Queens toman una decisión: ¿quedarse o irse?

El objetivo de la Autoridad de Vivienda de la ciudad de Nueva York (NYCHA por sus siglas en inglés) es que la entrega de los apartamentos se produzca en 30…

ByDaniel Parra 0Comments

Opinion: Four Bills Awaiting Hochul’s Signature Would Ease NY’s Housing Crisis

Opinion: New York Must Do More to House Immigrant Survivors of Domestic Violence

Opinion: Gov. Hochul Must Protect Pollinators During National Honey Month

Bill Would Make More New Yorkers Eligible for Air Conditioner Subsidy

Bills to Bolster NY’s Rent Stabilization Law Head To Governor’s Desk

Mientras solicitantes de asilo se adaptan a la vida en Albany, defensores piden recursos

Immigrant Advocates Decry ‘Disappointing’ Legislative Year in Albany

What Did NY State Lawmakers Do to Address Climate Change This Year?

As Relocated Asylum Seekers Adjust to Life in Albany, Advocates Call for More Resources

Solicitantes de asilo en “Respite Center” de Queens toman una decisión: ¿quedarse o irse?

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