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“During Sandy we saw evidence of how parks can be built to weather the worst impacts of storms. Areas that suffered less damage overall had infrastructure in place that served…

ByTyler Taba

BySherrise Palomino 0Comments

28

Oct 2022

Opinion: New York’s Climate Crisis is a Housing Crisis

“Hurricane Sandy damaged 10 percent of the city’s housing. In a city with a vacancy rate of 4.5 percent, even a temporary loss of the housing supply isn’t just a…

ByDeborah Helaine Morris

ByThaddeus Pawlowski

ByHugo Sarmiento 1Comment

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Oct 2022

Climate and Environment Economy Government In Depth Investigations News Transportation

Spared By Sandy, Hunts Point Food Market Slow to Address Flood Risk

Superstorm Sandy spared the Hunts Point Food Distribution Center, New York City’s most important food source. But a decade later, little has changed when it comes to storm resiliency at…

ByDavid Brand 0Comments

24

Oct 2022

Government Housing and Homelessness In Depth Investigations

Buyouts on the Ballot: 10 Years After Sandy, New York Considers New Funding for Voluntary Relocation

New potential funding mechanisms—including a measure that New Yorkers will see on the ballot this November—may provide an opportunity for homeowners in areas of high flood risk to sell their…

ByLiz Donovan 2Comments

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Aug 2022

Government Housing and Homelessness

Thousands of Formerly Flooded Homes Sold Last Year in New York: Report

In 2021 alone, New Yorkers purchased 7,645 homes with prior flood damages that totaled more than $23.5 million. The state’s current flood disclosure law contains a loophole that “stacks the…

ByLiz Donovan 0Comments

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Jun 2022

Education Government Housing and Homelessness In Depth Justice NYCHA Politics

New York’s Legislative Session Ends, With Mixed Results on Housing. Here’s What Passed & What Didn’t

What exactly did state lawmakers do before starting their nearly seven-month break? Here’s a rundown.

ByJeanmarie Evelly

ByDavid Brand

ByLiz Donovan 0Comments

29

Oct 2021

Government Housing and Homelessness

There’s No Easy Way to Find a Home’s Flood History in NYC

Absent a flood history database, prospective renters and homebuyers are often on their own to determine whether a property has had water damage, especially in homes outside flood zones which…

ByDavid Brand

ByDaniel Parra 0Comments

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Nov 2020

Climate and Environment

City’s Move to Bolster Resilient Buildings is a Big Deal—and a First Step

Proposed changes to the zoning code would allow property owners in areas facing flood risks to take steps to protect their assets. But it would neither require nor fund such…

ByJarrett Murphy 0Comments

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Oct 2020

Housing and Homelessness Opinion

Opinion: Reform Flood Insurance so New Yorkers Know Their Risk

As sea level rise and extreme rainstorms increase, the impact of flooding will only get worse if we don’t help New York communities become more resilient. One way to do…

ByCristian Salazar

ByJohn Baker 0Comments

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Jul 2019

Housing and Homelessness In Depth Investigations

Seven Years After Sandy, Slow Moves Toward Resiliency in High-Risk Nabes

There has been some progress toward making New York City as a whole—and the Resilient Neighborhoods in particular—safer. But much remains undone.

ByJose Cardoso 3Comments

Opinion: To Protect NYC From Future Storms, Invest in Waterfront Parks

Opinion: New York’s Climate Crisis is a Housing Crisis

Spared By Sandy, Hunts Point Food Market Slow to Address Flood Risk

Buyouts on the Ballot: 10 Years After Sandy, New York Considers New Funding for Voluntary Relocation

Thousands of Formerly Flooded Homes Sold Last Year in New York: Report

New York’s Legislative Session Ends, With Mixed Results on Housing. Here’s What Passed & What Didn’t

There’s No Easy Way to Find a Home’s Flood History in NYC

City’s Move to Bolster Resilient Buildings is a Big Deal—and a First Step

Opinion: Reform Flood Insurance so New Yorkers Know Their Risk

Seven Years After Sandy, Slow Moves Toward Resiliency in High-Risk Nabes

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