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After dropping the year before, affordable housing production was up again during the 12-month span that ended June 30, officials said Thursday—what advocates say is a welcomed boost but still…

ByJeanmarie Evelly

ByEmma Whitford 0Comments

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Jul 2023

Economy Government Homelessness Housing and Homelessness In Depth Politics

How Could NYC’s New Budget Impact the Fight Against Homelessness?

Amid a record-breaking homelessness crisis, there are some bright spots. Mayor Adams has dedicated roughly $4 billion in capital funding to construct affordable housing—a campaign promise that he fell short…

ByEmma Whitford 0Comments

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Nov 2022

Housing and Homelessness

Data Drop: Where the NYC Heat Complaints Are (So Far)

City Limits looked at complaints received between Oct. 1 and Nov. 21 broken down by community district and found the pattern is similar to previous “heat seasons,” with the greatest…

ByJeanmarie Evelly 0Comments

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Sep 2022

Economy Government Housing and Homelessness Land Use and Development

More People Snagged Units in NYC Housing Lotteries Last Year, But Wait Times Grew

The city’s affordable housing lotteries are notoriously competitive, but new data shows some progress: in the most recent fiscal year that ended in June, 6,173 applicants were approved for a…

ByJeanmarie Evelly 3Comments

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Aug 2022

Economy Government Housing and Homelessness

NYC Housing Calendar, Aug. 17-24

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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Aug 2022

Government Housing and Homelessness

As City Health Dept. Weighs New Lead Paint Standard, a Push for Stricter Enforcement

Advocates want the city to take a more proactive approach to lead paint inspections and enforcement, saying the current system contains loopholes that allow property owners to skirt the rules.…

ByJeanmarie Evelly 0Comments

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Jun 2022

Economy Government Housing and Homelessness Politics

Here’s How NYC’s $101 Billion Budget Addresses Homelessness

The new budget directs $2.4 billion to homeless services in the coming fiscal year, invests billions more in housing over the next decade and funds an increase to rental assistance…

ByJeanmarie Evelly

ByDavid Brand 4Comments

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May 2022

Economy Government Housing and Homelessness Opinion

Opinion: Corporate Landlords Are Taking Over NYC—The Numbers Don’t Lie

Corporations exist to make profit. In the housing context, corporate landlords extract as much profit from their investments as possible. The results are rent increases, cost-cutting on building maintenance, reductions…

BySateesh Nori 1Comment

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Mar 2022

Economy Government Housing and Homelessness NYCHA

NYC Slow to Issue Thousands of ‘Once-in-a-Lifetime’ Rent Vouchers for Homeless Residents

Ten months after the Biden Administration supplied New York City with a trove of new Section 8 vouchers to house homeless residents, just over 5 percent have actually been used…

ByDavid Brand 8Comments

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Feb 2022

Government Housing and Homelessness In Depth Investigations Politics

Carrión Takes Helm at NYC Housing Agency After Stint as ‘Worst Evictor’ Consultant

New York City’s new housing commissioner is returning to public office after a years-long stint working with a quick-to-evict Bronx developer recently subject to a state investigation, raising concerns among…

ByDavid Brand 5Comments

City’s Affordable Housing Production Saw a Boost Last Year After Prior Plunge