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While lawmakers continue to negotiate housing initiatives and tenant protections in Albany, supporters of the Faith-Based Affordable Housing Act are positioning the bill as one of the state’s best shots…

ByChris Janaro 2Comments

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Feb 2024

Housing and Homelessness Housing Calendar NYCHA Resources

NYC Housing Calendar, Feb. 26-March 3

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

ByJeanmarie Evelly 0Comments

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Feb 2024

Government Housing and Homelessness

Scenes From Closing Day at a Bronx Benefits Center

Friday marked the final day of operations at 1365 Jerome Ave. in Mount Eden, where Human Resources Administration staff helped New Yorkers apply for food, Medicaid and cash assistance.

ByEmma Whitford 0Comments

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Feb 2024

Housing and Homelessness News

City Council Requests to Join Lawsuit to Enforce Rental Voucher Expansion

In a motion set to be filed Wednesday in state court, the legislative body asks to join a recently-filed lawsuit against Mayor Eric Adams’ administration, seeking to compel implementation of…

ByEmma Whitford 0Comments

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Feb 2024

Housing and Homelessness Opinion

Opinion: Give a Little to Get a Lot More Affordable Housing

“A housing package that protects tenants, builds affordable housing, and creates good jobs is possible, but bad actors in the real estate industry would rather hold my members and all…

ByJoseph Geiger 0Comments

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Feb 2024

Government Housing and Homelessness Justice Politics

Legal Aid Sues Mayor Adams Over Inaction on Rental Voucher Reforms

The proposed class action suit was filed in New York State Supreme Court on behalf of four New Yorkers who say they should be eligible for CityFHEPS, but are closed…

ByJeanmarie Evelly

ByEmma Whitford 1Comment

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Feb 2024

Housing and Homelessness Justice

These NYC Voucher Holders Are Fighting To Stay Put

A lawsuit on behalf of tenants at risk of eviction highlights a population in the crosshairs of a policy fight between the City Council and Mayor Eric Adams.

ByEmma Whitford 0Comments

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Feb 2024

Government Housing and Homelessness

State Bill Looks to Repeal NYC’s 30- and 60-Day Shelter Limits

The legislation, introduced in Albany by Assemblywoman Catalina Cruz and State Sen. Brad Hoylman-Sigal, would prohibit policies that restrict the length of homeless shelter stays—aimed at halting the Adams administration’s…

ByJeanmarie Evelly 4Comments

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Feb 2024

Government Housing and Homelessness Land Use and Development

‘Profound Scarcity’: Apartments Available to NYC Renters Hit Historic Low Last Year

The city’s housing vacancy rate plunged to 1.41 percent in 2023, the lowest it has been since 1968, officials announced Thursday. Options were particularly scarce for low-income New Yorkers: just…

ByJeanmarie Evelly 18Comments

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Feb 2024

Homelessness Housing and Homelessness

‘Options Open’: Council Paves Way to Enforce Voucher Bills in Court

The New York City Council cleared Speaker Adrienne Adams to take legal action on its behalf Thursday, but the leader declined to say how, or when, she might act to…

ByEmma Whitford 0Comments

Amen to New Housing? Faith-Based Development Bill Looks to Secure Legislative Blessing

NYC Housing Calendar, Feb. 26-March 3

City Council Requests to Join Lawsuit to Enforce Rental Voucher Expansion

Opinion: Give a Little to Get a Lot More Affordable Housing

Legal Aid Sues Mayor Adams Over Inaction on Rental Voucher Reforms

These NYC Voucher Holders Are Fighting To Stay Put

State Bill Looks to Repeal NYC’s 30- and 60-Day Shelter Limits

‘Profound Scarcity’: Apartments Available to NYC Renters Hit Historic Low Last Year

‘Options Open’: Council Paves Way to Enforce Voucher Bills in Court

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