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The Pratt Center for Community Development argues that Mayor de Blasio’s proposed rezonings could displace auto-repair shops—a vital source of employment in immigrant communities.

ByAbigail Savitch-Lew 2Comments

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Feb 2017

Government Housing and Homelessness

Harlem Pols Say They’ll Get Tough on Rezoning, Affordability Concerns

Those who ran in a special election for a Harlem Council seat—some of whom plan to run again in November—expressed a range of hopes and worries about a proposed rezoning…

ByAbigail Savitch-Lew 3Comments

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Feb 2017

Housing and Homelessness

Tough Choices Face Bushwick as Rezoning Approaches

A weekend summit reviewed the nuances of changing density in the neighborhood, where there are relatively few public sites on which policy—rather than the market—would determine what gets built, and…

ByAbigail Savitch-Lew 7Comments

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Dec 2016

Housing and Homelessness

Advocates in Potential Rezoning Sites Want New Laws to Protect Tenants

Advocates want the City Council to pass laws putting new protections in place, but it’s unclear if a vote will come anytime soon.

ByAbigail Savitch-Lew 3Comments

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Dec 2016

Government Housing and Homelessness

Council OKs System to Track Promises Made During Rezoning Debates

There’s never much doubt that the new development envisioned during a debate over a neighborhood rezoning is going to arrive. What of the promises that help the mayor get the…

ByJarrett Murphy 0Comments

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Dec 2016

Housing and Homelessness

Who’s Supporting a Right to Counsel in Housing Court?

The measure to provide lawyers to low-income tenants facing the loss of their home in housing court has 42 Council sponsors but has not been scheduled for a vote.

ByJarrett Murphy 2Comments

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Oct 2016

Housing and Homelessness

East New York Rezoning, Six Months Later: The Key Council Vote Speaks

Touting community benefits, Councilman Rafael Espinal supported the rezoning of East New York in April. We checked in with him on the impact of the rezoning—and the delivery on promises—so…

ByAbigail Savitch-Lew 5Comments

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Sep 2016

Housing and Homelessness

Enthusiasm Seen for Far Rockaway Rezoning Plan

It’s early in the process, and a lot of voices still must be heard, but so far the proposal to rezone the Queens community appears to have received a more…

ByAbigail Savitch-Lew 2Comments

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Aug 2016

Opinion