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He’s raised big money from real estate, advocated for lots of development, and approved the majority of development deals he’s considered—with a few important exceptions.

ByJarrett Murphy 2Comments

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Mar 2021

Housing and Homelessness NYCHA Opinion

Opinion: The $4 Billion Housing Blueprint for New York City’s Next Mayor

‘We call on the next mayor to invest… $2.5 billion for affordable housing rental and homeownership opportunities and $1.5 billion for the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA), and to…

ByRachel Fee 1Comment

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Jan 2021

Housing and Homelessness

City Looks to Appeal Decision Halting Two Bridges Towers — Again

The city’s Law Department argued their second appeal in court Wednesday against two lawsuits which resulted in an earlier injunction stopping the project, which would build four new skyscrapers on…

BySadef Ali Kully 0Comments

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Jan 2021

Housing and Homelessness Opinion

Opinion: Top-Down Comprehensive Planning Will Further Empower Those on Top

‘Upon close examination, the speaker’s proposal falls short and leaves the door wide open for the continuation of City Planning’s top-down, developer-driven rezonings by offering them a new shroud of…

ByTom Angotti 15Comments

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Jan 2021

Housing and Homelessness NYCHA Opinion

Opinion: As NYCHA Rolls Out PACT Plan to Fund Repairs, Resident Engagement is Key

Engagement is the foundation for reversing a historical backlog of distrust that is stalling the agency’s current efforts not only to restore its portfolio to a state of good repair…

ByAli Sutherland-Brown 2Comments

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Dec 2020

Housing and Homelessness Opinion

Opinion: Developing 920 Park Place Jeopardizes the Community and the Landmarks’ Process

‘A landmark is not merely an old building, but a navigational point for a community. Landmarks are given meaning by our relations to them – they do not exist in…

ByDeborah Young, Ingrid Saraguad and Sarah Leonard 2Comments

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Dec 2020

Government Housing and Homelessness Land Use and Development

City Council OKs Rezoning for Controversial Flushing Waterfront Development

Just five councilmembers voted against the land use application for the project, which has drawn the ire of critics who say it doesn’t include nearly enough affordable housing.

BySadef Ali Kully 0Comments

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Dec 2020

Housing and Homelessness Opinion

Opinion: Don’t Delay New Affordable Housing for Struggling Coney Island

‘1607 Surf Ave. can begin to address the pain of the housing and food instability that many in this community face every day, and offer an economic boost for the…

ByMark Treyger

ByHakeem Jeffries 1Comment

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Dec 2020

Housing and Homelessness News Opinion

Opinion: To Make New York More Affordable, Fix the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit

If the 4 percent rate had been fixed, the same set of affordable housing projects that lost $51 million in equity this year would have raised $240 million instead, helping…

ByRachel Fee 1Comment

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Nov 2020

Housing and Homelessness Justice Opinion

Opinion: NYC Must Do More to Reverse Racial Segregation, Starting With Housing

‘The Where We Live NYC Plan thankfully moves beyond the simplistic supply-side diagnosis and acknowledges the legacy of systemic racism. However, the plan needs to put forth bold and specific…

ByRafael Salamanca 2Comments

‘He’s a Bit of an Enigma’: What Eric Adams’ Development Record & Housing Plan Tell Us

Opinion: The $4 Billion Housing Blueprint for New York City’s Next Mayor

City Looks to Appeal Decision Halting Two Bridges Towers — Again

Opinion: Top-Down Comprehensive Planning Will Further Empower Those on Top

Opinion: As NYCHA Rolls Out PACT Plan to Fund Repairs, Resident Engagement is Key

Opinion: Developing 920 Park Place Jeopardizes the Community and the Landmarks’ Process

City Council OKs Rezoning for Controversial Flushing Waterfront Development

Opinion: Don’t Delay New Affordable Housing for Struggling Coney Island

Opinion: To Make New York More Affordable, Fix the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit

Opinion: NYC Must Do More to Reverse Racial Segregation, Starting With Housing

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