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In a statement about one homeless man’s death, Councilmember Robert Holden said, ‘This is a tragic reminder that there are less fortunate who desperately need our help.’ Ironically, Holden has…

ByRaquel Namuche 4Comments

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Oct 2017

Housing and Homelessness News

Displaced to Where? New Report Shows Moving Patterns of Some East New York Homeowners

The Center for NYC Neighborhoods looked at factors increasing the vulnerability of East New York homeowners to displacement—and tracked where they go if they lose their homes.

ByAbigail Savitch-Lew 4Comments

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Mar 2017

In Depth Investigations

EPA Presses New York City to Address Sewage Backups

For some residents in a few neighborhoods, a rainy day brings the risk that sewage will flow back into their basements. The city has been working to address the issue,…

ByKaren Savage 5Comments

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May 2016

Economy Housing and Homelessness

Criticism Mounts as City Holds Another Round of Tax-Lien Sales

It’s been the city’s practice for two decades to sell property-tax debts to a private trust, generating revenue for the city and for investors—but, advocates say, hurting low-income homeowners.

ByAbigail Savitch-Lew 2Comments

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Jan 2016

Economy In Depth Investigations

Flaws Plagued Pioneering Plan to Upgrade Homes of the Poor

New York charted a new path to energy efficiency, using “on-bill financing” so low-income homeowners could get retrofits they couldn’t afford up front. But utility companies, lenders and ratings companies…

ByAnnamarya Scaccia

ByBrooke L. Williams

BySamuel Lieberman 2Comments

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Jun 2015

Housing and Homelessness

Why Effort to Reform NYC Property Taxes Has Stalled

Many people agree that New York City’s property tax system is marred by inequities and the unintended consequences of attempts to address them. But reforms could be costly or create…

ByRuth Ford 2Comments

Opinion: Anti-Shelter Scare Tactics Undercut Councilmember’s Words of Compassion

Displaced to Where? New Report Shows Moving Patterns of Some East New York Homeowners

EPA Presses New York City to Address Sewage Backups

Criticism Mounts as City Holds Another Round of Tax-Lien Sales

Flaws Plagued Pioneering Plan to Upgrade Homes of the Poor

Why Effort to Reform NYC Property Taxes Has Stalled

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Opinion: Anti-Shelter Scare Tactics Undercut Councilmember’s Words of Compassion

Displaced to Where? New Report Shows Moving Patterns of Some East New York Homeowners

EPA Presses New York City to Address Sewage Backups

Criticism Mounts as City Holds Another Round of Tax-Lien Sales

Flaws Plagued Pioneering Plan to Upgrade Homes of the Poor

Why Effort to Reform NYC Property Taxes Has Stalled

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