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A bill codifying community land trusts into city law, and two others that are part of the Housing Not Warehousing Act, were among the bills that came up for a…

ByAbigail Savitch-Lew 1Comment

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Dec 2017

Government Justice

The Bigger Questions Raised by the Council’s Right to Know Vote

The City Council passed historic reforms by close margins over the fierce complaints of advocates claiming betrayal. As important as the drama and its outcome is what the debate revealed…

ByJarrett Murphy 3Comments

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Dec 2017

Government

City Council Chose Cooperation Over Conflict With De Blasio

Lots of new laws and major new programs. A few points of public tension but no vetoes. If that’s the recipe for progressive change in New York, is the same…

ByJarrett Murphy 2Comments

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Dec 2017

Government Housing and Homelessness NYCHA

Where the Council Speaker Candidates Stand on Housing

Who is affordable housing for? Should NYCHA’s chairwoman resign? There are actual differences between the hopefuls’ experience and main priorities when it comes to housing policy.

ByAbigail Savitch-Lew 0Comments

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Dec 2017

Housing and Homelessness News

Council Passes East Harlem, Bedford Union Armory, Certificate of No Harassment

Thursday was a big day for the Council, which approved two controversial rezonings and a long-awaited, landmark initiative to curb harassment.

ByAbigail Savitch-Lew 2Comments

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Nov 2017

Opinion

CityViews: NYC Needs Real Deterrents to Stop Tenant Harassment

We support the Certificate of No Harassment legislation because we believe it will help prevent other tenants from going through the experiences we’ve had.

BySofia Green

ByFelix Urena

ByJames Clark 2Comments

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Nov 2017

Opinion

CityViews: The Council Must Protect Nonprofits from Lien Sales

A stranger’s phone call alerted a pastor to a possible foreclosure on his church because of unpaid taxes. Which was weird, because the church didn’t have to pay taxes.

ByRichard Hartley 2Comments

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Nov 2017

Government

Challenger in Brooklyn Council Race Vows Legal Action Over Alleged Polling Irregularities

The concerns involve alleged acts of voter suppression, intimidation and electioneering at various District 40 polling sites. There are counter-charges as well.

ByMolly Enking 8Comments

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Nov 2017

Government Housing and Homelessness

‘Crazy Green Party Dude’ Wages Grassroots Fight in Brooklyn Council Race

Jabari Brisport is one of the few Green candidates and the only Socialist on any New York City ballot this year. But in a district where private, luxury development is…

ByEmma Whitford 6Comments

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Nov 2017

Government