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Aug 2025

Funding Boost Could Fulfill City’s Pledge to Expand Housing for New Yorkers Who Cycle Between Shelter and Jail

The city’s latest budget includes funds to grow the number of apartments in the Justice-Involved Supportive Housing program (JISH) from 120 to 500. That expansion was among the commitments the…

ByJeanmarie Evelly 9Comments

09

Jul 2025

Climate and Environment Featured Government Health Land Use and Development

As Parks Get Shortchanged on City Budget, NYC Biodiversity Faces Risks, Report Says

A recent report by the NYC Biodiversity Task Force says the city needs more funds to protect its increasingly at-risk fauna and flora.

ByMariana Simões 1Comment

23

May 2025

Climate and Environment Government Health Land Use and Development Opinion

Opinion: Why NYC Needs Community Composting to Make Curbside Collections Work

“When people see the composting process up close—when they hold the finished product in their hands—they’re far more likely to separate their food scraps at home.”

ByChristine Datz-Romero 1Comment

22

Apr 2025

Economy Government Opinion Politics

Opinion: NYC Must Budget for Trump’s Chaos

“In just a few days, the mayor will present his executive budget for the coming fiscal year. It must prepare us for the storm ahead—something his preliminary budget proposal, released…

ByMark Levine 0Comments

14

Apr 2025

Government Housing and Homelessness Opinion

Opinion: Fair Chance for Housing Is Key to Justice and Public Health in NYC

“We’ve already received reports of denials based on conviction records, highlighting the urgent need for proactive education that a properly funded CCHR could provide.”

ByReggie Chatman 3Comments

24

Mar 2025

Government Housing and Homelessness Housing Calendar Land Use and Development Resources

NYC Housing Calendar, March 24-31

City Limits rounds up the latest housing and land use-related events, public hearings and affordable housing lotteries that are ending soon.

ByJeanmarie Evelly 1Comment

14

Mar 2025

Featured Housing and Homelessness News NYCHA

In City & State Budget Talks, Advocates Look to Fortify NYCHA Amid Federal Uncertainty

With New York City and state lawmakers in the throes of finalizing new budgets, residents and advocates alike are pushing for billions of dollars in additional funding that would address…

ByTatyana Turner 6Comments

08

Aug 2024

Education Government Housing and Homelessness Immigration In Depth

NYC’s Adult Literacy Providers Weather New Funding Rules, Forcing Some to Cancel Classes

Changes to the city’s funding formula for adult education programs have left some community organizations with decades of experience without contracts to continue their classes—for the time being. Six organizations…

ByDaniel Parra 0Comments

18

Jul 2024

Government

Older Adult Programs See Budget Boost—But Not Enough to Keep Up With Aging Population, Providers Say

By 2040, researchers estimate the number of city residents aged 65 and older will increase by 40 percent. “We should be doubling, tripping, quadrupling on investments for older adult services…

BySubeksha Poudel 0Comments

09

Jul 2024

Government Housing and Homelessness NYCHA

Here’s What the Latest NYC Budget Includes for Housing

Housing advocates in the City Council scored wins—including an additional $2 billion in capital funds for the Department of Housing, Preservation and Development (HPD) and the New York City Housing…

ByChris Janaro 0Comments

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