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“To address the problem of member deference, land use approvals could be taken from the Council’s jurisdiction. I suggest the creation of a new city position, the Zoning Administrator, who…

ByEric Kober 0Comments

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Apr 2025

Featured Immigration

Fake Courts, Fake Judges: Asylum Seekers Tell of Scams Meant to Prey on Immigrant Fears

During a city council hearing, immigrants and their advocates shared stories of fraud, much of which is conducted over social media. Christian, who did not give his last name for…

ByDaniel Parra 4Comments

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Apr 2025

Featured Immigration Labor

City’s Delivery Workers Still Fighting for Reforms, Despite New Minimum Wage

Advocates and deliveristas say a lot of work remains to be done for their sector, including addressing tipping, lockouts, and transparent scheduling and wage structures.

ByDaniel Parra 2Comments

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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

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Feb 2025

Comunidades de habla hispana Government Housing and Homelessness

Council Bill Looks to Simplify City’s Supportive Housing Application

The application, dubbed form 2010E, can take months to complete and requires prospective tenants to provide their medication and hospitalization history and show proof of homelessness, as well as a…

ByJeanmarie Evelly 2Comments

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Jan 2025

Homelessness Housing and Homelessness Housing Calendar NYCHA

NYC Housing Calendar, Jan. 6-13

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

ByJeanmarie Evelly 0Comments

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Dec 2024

Climate and Environment Government Housing and Homelessness

Resurrected Tax Break for Renovations Will Help Landlords Comply With Building Emissions Law, Officials Say

A new version of the heavily criticized expired J-51 property tax incentive is back. Advocates argue it will encourage landlords to renovate apartments and will help them afford the upgrades…

ByMariana Simões 4Comments

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Dec 2024

Government Housing and Homelessness In Depth Investigations Land Use and Development Politics

What the Council’s Revamped ‘City of Yes for Housing’ Deal Includes

The Council voted to adopt a modified version of the City of Yes plan—one which scales back some of the zoning reforms included in the original, adds affordability incentives, and…

ByJeanmarie Evelly 14Comments

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Nov 2024

Government Housing and Homelessness Immigration

City to Launch ‘Centralized Mail Center’ for Migrants in Shelter After Complaints of Missing Correspondence

The announcement follows months of complaints by immigrants and asylum seekers about missing mail in city shelters, complicating their immigration cases and other efforts to establish their lives here, as…

ByDaniel Parra 1Comment

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Nov 2024

Homelessness Housing and Homelessness Housing Calendar NYCHA

NYC Housing Calendar, Nov. 18-25

This week, City Council committees will vote on the mayor’s ‘City of Yes’ for housing plan, and hold hearings on deed theft, basement apartments and more.

ByJeanmarie Evelly 0Comments

Opinion: NYC Panel Asks, Who Controls Land Use?

Fake Courts, Fake Judges: Asylum Seekers Tell of Scams Meant to Prey on Immigrant Fears

City’s Delivery Workers Still Fighting for Reforms, Despite New Minimum Wage

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

Council Bill Looks to Simplify City’s Supportive Housing Application

NYC Housing Calendar, Jan. 6-13

Resurrected Tax Break for Renovations Will Help Landlords Comply With Building Emissions Law, Officials Say

What the Council’s Revamped ‘City of Yes for Housing’ Deal Includes

City to Launch ‘Centralized Mail Center’ for Migrants in Shelter After Complaints of Missing Correspondence

NYC Housing Calendar, Nov. 18-25

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