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Over the past decade, Long Island City has experienced drastic transformation, sprouting up residential towers that rival Manhattan. But who is driving that process? And do they have the public…

ByEla LoBrutto 5Comments

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Aug 2017

Government Housing and Homelessness

Gentrification, Homelessness Key Topics at De Blasio’s Harlem Town Hall

The mayor was thanked for his policing reforms and community investments, pushed on a variety of other issues.

ByAbigail Savitch-Lew 0Comments

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Jun 2017

Housing and Homelessness News

Amidst Protests and Questions about Process, East Harlem Board Takes Vote on Rezoning

The board’s vote against the city’s proposal included the caveat that they’d accept a better rezoning that met certain conditions, but many protestors said there should be no rezoning at…

ByKate Pastor 2Comments

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May 2017

Housing and Homelessness

Tenant Group Outlines Fears About Rezonings—and a Path Around Them

Bronx advocates say a rezoning increases the risk for displacement of low-income people. But, they argue, it doesn’t have to be that way.

ByJarrett Murphy 2Comments

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Mar 2017

Education

Policies Shift, Neighborhoods Change, but Elementary School Segregation Holds On

Many argue that policy choices helped segregate our schools, and new and different policy choices are needed to integrate them.

ByGail Robinson 10Comments

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Mar 2017

Housing and Homelessness NYCHA

Gowanus Groups Unite to Highlight Hopes and Fears Around Proposed Rezoning

Previous zoning changes in the Gowanus area have triggered significant social change, the groups say, but the transformation has driven out all low-income people of color—making them vulnerable to a…

ByAbigail Savitch-Lew 5Comments

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Mar 2017

Housing and Homelessness Video

Video: Rezonings and Gentrification in East New York and Beyond

Some wonder if rezonings cause the very rent hikes, evictions and neighborhood change the mayor says he’s trying to prevent. What does the evidence say?

ByJarrett Murphy 2Comments

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Feb 2017

ARTS and CULTURE In Depth Video

Gentrification and Homelessness: A One-Man Drama

In a span of three weeks, Kilusan Bautista experienced the fear and rejection of being evicted, living on the street and being denied for new places to live. From that…

ByMelissa Rose Cooper 1Comment

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Jan 2017

Housing and Homelessness In Depth Investigations

Will Rezoning Cause or Resist Displacement? Data Paints an Incomplete Picture

Some community groups fear that rezonings will force low-income residents out. City Hall says rezonings are needed to prevent further loss of affordability. Amid a lack of clear evidence, any…

ByAbigail Savitch-Lew 5Comments

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Dec 2016

Housing and Homelessness

Call for Halt to Aggressive Real-Estate Tactics in East New York

Elected officials and community groups—some of whom blame the recent rezoning for what they say is an uptick in harassment of homeowners and renters—want the area declared a ‘cease and…

ByAbigail Savitch-Lew 4Comments

CityViews: We Have to Talk About Gentrification in Long Island City

Gentrification, Homelessness Key Topics at De Blasio’s Harlem Town Hall

Amidst Protests and Questions about Process, East Harlem Board Takes Vote on Rezoning

Tenant Group Outlines Fears About Rezonings—and a Path Around Them

Policies Shift, Neighborhoods Change, but Elementary School Segregation Holds On

Gowanus Groups Unite to Highlight Hopes and Fears Around Proposed Rezoning

Video: Rezonings and Gentrification in East New York and Beyond

Gentrification and Homelessness: A One-Man Drama

Will Rezoning Cause or Resist Displacement? Data Paints an Incomplete Picture

Call for Halt to Aggressive Real-Estate Tactics in East New York

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