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Under the NY HERO Act, workers can request the creation of a workplace safety committee to assess the effectiveness of security protocols and raise health concerns, among other tasks. But…

ByDaniel Parra 0Comments

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Oct 2022

Economy Government Housing and Homelessness NYCHA

NYC Housing Calendar, Oct. 19-27

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

ByMariam Hydara 0Comments

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Jul 2022

Economy Government Housing and Homelessness NYCHA Politics

Mayor’s Housing Plan Still ‘Thin on Details,’ Councilmembers Say

Eric Adams’ “Housing Our Neighbors” blueprint is missing key details about how to track and accomplish its broad goals, according to critics. City officials pledged to include the updated benchmarks…

ByDavid Brand 5Comments

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Dec 2021

Housing and Homelessness Opinion

Opinion: The Problem Facing NY’s Construction Industry Isn’t Labor Shortage

‘The accusation that the labor shortage is to blame for non-accredited programs’ plummeting recruitment numbers is just smoke and mirrors. Such programs pose as accredited apprenticeships that strive to combat…

ByJoseph Geiger 2Comments

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Dec 2021

Government Housing and Homelessness News

NYC Votes to Ban Gas in New Construction, As Plastic Utensils Bill Stalls

During its last meeting of the legislative session Wednesday, the New York City Council passed a landmark ban on the use of gas in new buildings. Another bill aimed at…

ByLiz Donovan 0Comments

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Oct 2021

Housing and Homelessness Opinion

Opinion: Striking a ‘Grand Bargain’ to Rebuild Trust in NYC Affordable Housing

‘We are seeing a rampant level of opposition to every suggestion of new housing going back to before the COVID-19 pandemic. If we are going to address the housing shortage…

ByRafael E. Cestero 4Comments

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Sep 2021

Housing and Homelessness Justice

The Secret Price of a Life

A construction worker died building a $10,000 per square foot development. His death went unacknowledged and the developer was only charged a $12,500 fine, a Documented investigation found.

ByMaurizio Guerrero for Documented 1Comment

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Apr 2021

Government Housing and Homelessness Opinion

Opinion: Wage Theft is Rampant in NY’s Construction Industry. Albany Can Act Now to Curb It.

‘We need Albany to act now. By addressing wage theft and giving exploited workers a more secure path to recouping unpaid wages we will be taking a major step towards…

ByManuel Castro 1Comment

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Feb 2021

Housing and Homelessness Opinion

Opinion: How NYC’s Leaders Can Empower Black Re-Entry Workers Like Me

‘Body Shops specialize in selling the labor of re-entry workers like me because they know how to take advantage of our unique vulnerabilities as Black workers who spent time behind…

ByMike “Millz” Negron 1Comment

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Jan 2021

Housing and Homelessness

City Pilot to Combat Tenant Harassment Should Be Improved and Made Permanent, Advocates Say

A recent analysis of the city’s Certificate of No Harassment pilot says it has been effective in combating some forms of landlord harassment, but that the city could do more…

BySadef Ali Kully 3Comments

Demolition Workers’ Plight Reveals Enforcement Flaws in New State Safety Law

NYC Housing Calendar, Oct. 19-27

Mayor’s Housing Plan Still ‘Thin on Details,’ Councilmembers Say

Opinion: The Problem Facing NY’s Construction Industry Isn’t Labor Shortage

NYC Votes to Ban Gas in New Construction, As Plastic Utensils Bill Stalls

Opinion: Striking a ‘Grand Bargain’ to Rebuild Trust in NYC Affordable Housing

The Secret Price of a Life

Opinion: Wage Theft is Rampant in NY’s Construction Industry. Albany Can Act Now to Curb It.

Opinion: How NYC’s Leaders Can Empower Black Re-Entry Workers Like Me

City Pilot to Combat Tenant Harassment Should Be Improved and Made Permanent, Advocates Say

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