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An analysis released Wednesday by the New York City Independent Budget Office estimates the city will need an additional $200 million than what’s proposed in the preliminary budget for shelter…

ByJeanmarie Evelly

ByDavid Brand 4Comments

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Jan 2022

Administrative Obstacles Jam Up Moving Process for NYC Shelter Residents

CityFHEPS, the city’s rental subsidy, can be a life-changing resource for thousands of families and individuals and a crucial intervention for addressing homelessness, stakeholders say. But the administrative process for…

ByDavid Brand 16Comments

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Nov 2021

Government Housing and Homelessness

NYC’s New Housing Voucher Rules Will Drastically Expand Income Eligibility for Renewals

A new rule for CityFHEPS rental assistance vouchers greatly increases the eligibility income for renewal—a response to criticism that the previous, stricter criteria would force participants to the edge of…

ByDavid Brand 106Comments

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Oct 2021

Government Housing and Homelessness

Video Voters Guide: Eric Adams and Curtis Sliwa on Tackling Family Homelessness

City Limits sat down with Democrat Eric Adams and Republican Curtis Sliwa to quiz them about what they would do, if elected, to address the city’s ongoing housing and homelessness…

ByDavid Brand

ByJeanmarie Evelly 0Comments

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Aug 2021

Government Housing and Homelessness

De Blasio Agrees to Fast-Track Rental Voucher Increase for Homeless New Yorkers

The City Council passed legislation in May to raise the CityFHEPS rate to Section 8 levels, but the measure would not take effect for at least six months unless the…

ByDavid Brand 24Comments

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Jul 2021

Uncategorized

Formerly Homeless Families Go Two Months Without Gas at Harlem Apartment Complex

The property owner, a company connected to an infamous family of landlords, has yet to begin repairs, and tenants in six apartments say building staff have pressured them to return…

ByDavid Brand 4Comments

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Jul 2021

Government Housing and Homelessness

NYC’s New $98.7 Billion Budget Bolsters Rental Subsidy for Homeless Families

New York City lawmakers on Wednesday adopted a new $98.7 billion budget that bolsters a key rental subsidy for homeless residents and restores some funding to social service providers following…

ByDavid Brand 3Comments

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Jun 2021

Housing and Homelessness Opinion

Opinion: Every Level of Government Must Step Up to Address Family Homelessness

‘We need to strengthen the safety-net for families at risk of homelessness, and make sure that even as people get jobs they don’t lose their rental assistance.’

ByCatherine Trapani and Kim Maloney 0Comments

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Jun 2021

Housing and Homelessness

Hotel Shelter Closure Scatters Families in Search of Permanent Homes

The 40 or so families living at the Hotel Ellington in Manhattan, where the city has been paying for rooms to house homeless New Yorkers for nearly two decades, were…

ByDavid Brand 2Comments

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May 2021

Government Housing and Homelessness

City Council Votes to Raise Value of Housing Vouchers for Homeless New Yorkers

The City Council voted Thursday to raise the value of municipal rent subsidies for homeless New Yorkers, which advocates say will help thousands of individuals and families secure permanent housing…

ByDavid Brand 14Comments

Mayor’s Budget Proposal Comes Up Short on Homeless Outreach, Shelter Costs: Report

Administrative Obstacles Jam Up Moving Process for NYC Shelter Residents

Video Voters Guide: Eric Adams and Curtis Sliwa on Tackling Family Homelessness

De Blasio Agrees to Fast-Track Rental Voucher Increase for Homeless New Yorkers

Formerly Homeless Families Go Two Months Without Gas at Harlem Apartment Complex

NYC’s New $98.7 Billion Budget Bolsters Rental Subsidy for Homeless Families

Opinion: Every Level of Government Must Step Up to Address Family Homelessness

Hotel Shelter Closure Scatters Families in Search of Permanent Homes

City Council Votes to Raise Value of Housing Vouchers for Homeless New Yorkers

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