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Second In Command: The Crusader's Charge

A look at Queens Councilman Eric Gioia, who brings both idealism and strong funding to his quest for higher office. The third in a five-part series on the race for…

ByJarrett Murphy 0Comments

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Government Housing and Homelessness

Affordable Homeownership And The '$1 Billion Promise'

A roundup of springtime news in affordable housing: Encouraging production … tracking units’ status … and paying for it all.

ByCasey Samulski and Rachel Nielsen 0Comments

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National Bank Crisis Echoes On Local Streets

Some residents will have farther to travel for banking services because of Washington Mutual’s collapse, deepening the “underbanking” of certain areas.

ByChloe Tribich 0Comments

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Fierce-ly Seeking Safe Harbor On the Waterfront

Should financing flow again for the redevelopment of Pier 40, gay youth are speaking up for their goals to be included in the planning.

ByNekoro Gomes 0Comments

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Government Justice

Ounces of Prevention Vie With Pounds of Core

Preventive programs are falling by the wayside as the city budget is cut ever closer to only mandated services.

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Government Justice

Project Rejected In 'Oversaturated' Flatbush

Community members reject a proposed new supportive facility, saying they have enough already.

ByNekoro Gomes 0Comments

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Government Housing and Homelessness Justice

Supportive Housing Faces Down Routine Opposition

Neighbors tend to be wary of projects for special-needs residents, but backers say this housing is essential — and may even raise property values.

ByMike Reicher 0Comments

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Economy Government In Depth

Building A Better Model For Construction Wages

Experts continue to differ over whether higher pay for laborers necessarily would mean that less affordable housing gets built.

ByJarrett Murphy 1Comment

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Economy Government Housing and Homelessness

All Together Now: Toward A Better Land Use Process

An expert in local “progressive community-based planning” explains what that means and how to do it.

ByNicholas Jahr 0Comments

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Government Housing and Homelessness Justice

Rezoning Too Late For Brighton Beach?

City planning has finally completed new limits on building heights, but locals say the damage from overdevelopment has been done.