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Manhattan City Councilmember Carlina Rivera introduced legislation Wednesday that would expand eligibility criteria for city-funded supportive housing to include people with justice system involvement in the last year—a change long…

ByJeanmarie Evelly 0Comments

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Oct 2024

City Dragging Its Feet to Implement Vacant Apartment Reporting Bill, Lawmakers Say

The legislation, passed last year, requires the city to establish a new 311 option for tenants to report and request inspection of empty units creating hazards in their buildings. It…

ByJeanmarie Evelly 0Comments

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Jun 2024

Comunidades de habla hispana Government Housing and Homelessness Immigration

Concejo de la ciudad aprueba proyectos de ley para estudiar necesidades médicas y obstáculos laborales de inmigrantes

“Debemos recoger datos para entender cómo la ciudad ha apoyado las solicitudes para los permisos de trabajo, el espíritu empresarial, los programas de formación laboral y el acceso a la…

ByDaniel Parra 0Comments

07

Jun 2024

Economy Health Housing and Homelessness Immigration Labor

City Council Passes Bills to Survey Migrants’ Health Needs and Work Obstacles

“We must accumulate data to understand how the city has supported work permit applications, entrepreneurship, workforce development initiatives, and access to health care in order to identify the gaps in…

ByDaniel Parra 0Comments

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Oct 2023

Climate and Environment Government Housing and Homelessness

New Bill Would Require NYC Landlords to Distribute Flood Evacuation Plans

The legislation introduced in the City Council last week is geared at keeping tenants in flood-prone basement apartments out of harm’s way.

ByMariana Simões 0Comments

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Oct 2023

Government Housing and Homelessness Politics

ANALYSIS: ‘Social Housing’ Bills Expose Ideological Rift Among Housing Providers

The saga of The Windermere, though unique in many respects, is emblematic of why the city’s need for deeply affordable housing and the interests of many for-profit owners and developers…

ByDoug Turetsky 0Comments

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Jul 2023

Government Housing and Homelessness NYCHA

City Council Passes Bills to Tighten Lead Paint Laws; Advocates Push for More Action

The bills were part of a larger legislative package related to rules around lead paint, and advocates are hoping to see the City Council bring related bills to a vote…

ByJulia Goldberg 0Comments

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May 2023

Government Housing and Homelessness Politics

Groups Tell Speaker Adams: Time is Now for ‘Social Housing’ Bills

Albany’s inaction has made it more urgent for the council speaker to help pass a package of bills aimed at boosting the supply of homes accessible to, and controlled by,…

ByEmma Whitford 2Comments

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Apr 2022

Economy Government Housing and Homelessness Politics

Community Land Trusts Would Get First Dibs at Buying Properties Under Revised Council Bill

The Community Opportunity to Purchase Act (COPA) has the backing of organizations that preserve affordable housing, but has encountered criticism from the real estate industry and skepticism from city housing…

ByDavid Brand 3Comments

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Dec 2021

Government Housing and Homelessness News

NYC Officials Pledge More Affordable Housing, New Artists Rules in SoHo Rezoning Plan

Lawmakers are expected to vote on the rezoning later this week. A 22-item “Points of Agreement” package includes pledges to develop more affordable housing outside the rezoning area—on city-owned land…

ByDavid Brand 0Comments

Bill Would Make It Easier for New Yorkers Leaving Jail to Qualify for Supportive Housing

City Dragging Its Feet to Implement Vacant Apartment Reporting Bill, Lawmakers Say

Concejo de la ciudad aprueba proyectos de ley para estudiar necesidades médicas y obstáculos laborales de inmigrantes

City Council Passes Bills to Survey Migrants’ Health Needs and Work Obstacles

New Bill Would Require NYC Landlords to Distribute Flood Evacuation Plans

City Council Passes Bills to Tighten Lead Paint Laws; Advocates Push for More Action

Community Land Trusts Would Get First Dibs at Buying Properties Under Revised Council Bill

NYC Officials Pledge More Affordable Housing, New Artists Rules in SoHo Rezoning Plan

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