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New York City Mayor Eric Adams announced Friday that he will eliminate a 90-day waiting period for New Yorkers in shelters to apply for rental vouchers, even as he declined…

ByEmma Whitford 3Comments

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Mar 2023

Economy Government Housing and Homelessness Politics

NYC Housing Calendar, March 9-15

City Limits rounds up the latest housing and land use-related events, public hearings and upcoming affordable housing lotteries that are ending soon. Adi Talwar New Dorp Plaza, Staten Island Welcome to…

ByJeanmarie Evelly 0Comments

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Dec 2022

Government Housing and Homelessness Justice Opinion Politics

Opinion: Housing for Our Formerly Incarcerated Neighbors Serves Us All

“Study after study has shown that stable housing is the linchpin for successful reentry and for creating strong social bonds. These outcomes, in turn, lead to a substantially reduced likelihood…

ByPablo Zevallos 1Comment

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Dec 2022

Government Housing and Homelessness Politics

NYC Housing Calendar, Dec. 8-15

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

ByDavid Brand

ByMariam Hydara 1Comment

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Nov 2022

Government Housing and Homelessness NYCHA Opinion Transportation

Opinion: E-bike Battery Regulation Isn’t Anti-immigrant or Anti-worker. It’s Common Sense.

“We aren’t helping delivery workers by forcing them to charge unsafe, unregulated equipment in their apartments. We need more regulation to protect these hard-working riders and their neighbors, not less.”

ByBaruch Herzfeld 0Comments

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Aug 2022

Government Housing and Homelessness Politics Transportation

NYC Planning Commission Backs Bruckner Rezoning Opposed by Key Councilmember

The proposal has encountered resistance from would-be neighbors and local Councilmember Marjorie Velázquez, who’ve cited concerns about impact on infrastructure, parking and the area’s suburban feel. But one planning commissioner…

ByDavid Brand 7Comments

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Apr 2022

ARTS and CULTURE Economy Government Podcasts

City Watch: Council Arts Chair Urges NYC to Boost Budget in ‘Cultural Capital of the World’

Brooklyn Councilmember Chi Ossé wants to commit 1 percent of New York City’s budget to the arts sector, which shed more than 208,000 jobs during the early months of the…

ByDavid Brand 0Comments

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Nov 2021

Education Government Opinion

Opinion: A City Council for Every New Yorker—What Representation Means to Me

‘Women of color like myself have historically been marginalized from politics and public discourse. When local politicians don’t share any aspect of my identity with me, it can feel like…

ByKamala Gururaja 2Comments

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Aug 2021

Government News

Results of Recounted NYC Council Races to be Certified Tuesday, As Bill Perkins Concedes Defeat in Harlem

The outcomes of two competitive primary races that concluded with recounts are expected to be certified on Tuesday, the city Board of Elections said.

ByEse Olumhense 0Comments

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Jul 2021

Government News

Kristin Richardson Jordan Leads Incumbent Bill Perkins By 100 Votes in Harlem Council Race

Of the three primaries in which current Manhattan Council members faced challengers, the 9th Council District race is the only one in which the incumbent appears to have been defeated.

ByEse Olumhense 3Comments

Mayor Strikes Housing Voucher Waiting Period, as Further Reforms Hang in Balance