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Oct 2026

Opinion: I’m a Bronx Social Worker and Former SNAP Recipient. Don’t Let Washington Starve Our Neighbors.

“If you aren’t currently on SNAP, it can be easy to view this as an abstract political debate. But food insecurity isn’t abstract—it’s your neighbors, your coworkers, and the kids in…

ByLex Colleen 0Comments

17

Jul 2026

Featured Government Housing and Homelessness Land Use and Development Politics Resources

How The Federal ROAD Act Will (or Won’t) Affect NYC, And What Else Happened This Week in Housing

The federal government passed its first housing bill in decades, finally taking up some of the solutions already tested in New York City. But don’t expect a big impact on…

ByPatrick Spauster

ByJeanmarie Evelly 0Comments

22

Jun 2026

Featured Government NYCHA Politics

What NY’s Congressional Primary Candidates Have Said About NYCHA

In several Congressional races across the city, candidates’ stances on how best to continue funding, maintaining and improving conditions at the city’s more than 300 public housing developments have become…

BySunny Nagpaul 1Comment

06

Mar 2026

Government Health Housing and Homelessness Justice

Federal Bill Would Upgrade EBT Cards to Prevent ‘Skimming’ Thefts

“EBT card theft is a huge, huge problem,” said Rep. Dan Goldman, a sponsor on the bill. “In New York alone, in the first six months of last year, $14…

ByDaniel Parra 1Comment

23

Jan 2026

Government Homelessness Housing and Homelessness Land Use and Development NYCHA

HUD Poised for Likely Budget Boost, And What Else Happened This Week in Housing

The House of Representatives passed a spending package Thursday that would bump federal funding for the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development—backing off from drastic cuts previously proposed by the…

ByJeanmarie Evelly 0Comments

05

Dec 2025

Government Labor Opinion Politics

Opinion: The Socialist Roots of Latino Politics in New York

“The beginnings of Latino politics in New York largely embraced a brand of socialism and was principally the domain of Puerto Ricans,” the author writes. “This group organized an entire…

ByEli Valentin 1Comment

01

Oct 2025

Government Housing and Homelessness NYCHA Politics

What the Federal Govt. Shutdown Means for Your Voucher & Benefits

In spite of the shutdown, tenants in federally subsidized housing programs like Sections 8 will continue to receive those benefits, at least through October, according to legal experts.

ByJeanmarie Evelly 4Comments

16

Jul 2025

Government Health Homelessness Opinion

Opinion: Congress Eliminated SNAP-Ed. Here’s What it Will Mean for New Yorkers.

“Without access to nutritious food, New Yorkers are at risk of rising rates of obesity, diabetes, and other preventable illnesses—and, our city’s children are affected the most. Their academic performance,…

ByTaisy Conk 0Comments

02

Jul 2025

Climate and Environment Featured Government Health Housing and Homelessness In Depth Politics

What Would Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ Mean for New York’s Green Transition?

The legislation would get rid of Biden-era federal tax incentives that made solar and wind projects more affordable, and kills residential tax incentives for homeowners making energy efficiency upgrades.

ByMariana Simões 7Comments

19

Dec 2024

Economy Government Housing and Homelessness

Red Hook Residents See Rash of Stolen Food Stamps, As Reimbursement Funds Expire

A provision to extend the federal refund program for victims of SNAP theft was tucked into a massive Congressional spending bill that failed to pass, leaving future reimbursements uncertain. “They…

ByJeanmarie Evelly

ByTatyana Turner 8Comments

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