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‘The city released a thorough plan that outlines strategies to advance fair housing in NYC over the next five years. … We believe the City has an obligation to go…

ByMaxwell Cabello

ByAdrien Weibgen 0Comments

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Sep 2019

Opinion

Opinion: Why We Disrupted a Public Hearing About the Homeless

‘Often, hearings on proposed rules are dry and the rooms fairly empty. But Wednesday’s hearing had dozens of individuals ready to testify – most of them individuals who had intimate…

ByHelen Strom

ByBrenda Riley 1Comment

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Sep 2019

Opinion

Opinion: Success of Mayor’s Housing Plan Proves We Can Do More for Homeless NYers

Mayor de Blasio recently announced producing record numbers of units for homeless New Yorkers as part of his affordable housing plan. But critics say it is still not enough. Both…

ByTed Houghton

ByBrendan Cheney 0Comments

15

Aug 2019

Government Housing and Homelessness

A Primer on the Democratic Presidential Candidates’ Housing Plans

Four from the large field of Democratic challengers have released very detailed proposals. Others have talked more broadly about the need for a national housing strategy.

ByRachel Rippetoe 1Comment

05

Dec 2018

Government Housing and Homelessness

Track the 18 Tenant Protection Bills Now Before the City Council

The proposals cover everything from buyouts to building-code violations, construction dust to housing-court process servers.

BySadef Ali Kully 1Comment

29

Nov 2018

Housing and Homelessness Opinion

CityViews: The Potential Role for Church Land Amid NYC’s Housing Needs

‘Not only is it providing a welcome and much-needed solution to the affordable housing crisis, but it’s also directly allowing churches to address the needs of their immediate community.’

ByHeidi Burkhart 0Comments

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Mar 2018

Opinion

CityViews: New Data Makes Clear That NYC Needs Even More Affordable Housing

The latest data shows that the city has accomplished much already – but that more needs to be done to ensure that everyone who wishes to call our great city…

ByJolie Milstein 1Comment

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Jan 2017

Housing and Homelessness NYCHA

10 Housing Policies to Watch Under President Trump

From homeownership to public housing, tax credits to local hiring, there are more questions than answers so far about what the Trump presidency will mean to housing policies that affect…

ByAbigail Savitch-Lew 6Comments

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Jul 2016

Housing and Homelessness In Depth

Not a Pretty Picture: Art Exhibit Depicts NYC’s Mountainous Property-Tax Inequity

The disparities built into the city’s property tax system can be hard to fathom. So one architecture firm tried to tell the story in 3D.

ByGuglielmo Mattioli 1Comment

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Jun 2016

Government

Unsettled Housing Issues Dog End of Albany Session

Gov. Cuomo’s $20 billion housing plan remains undefined, 421-a is still dead and proposals to alter rent regulations or repeal a cap on building height look unlikely to move.

ByAbigail Savitch-Lew 0Comments

Opinion: City’s Fair Housing Report Is A Start, But We Must Go Further

Opinion: Why We Disrupted a Public Hearing About the Homeless

Opinion: Success of Mayor’s Housing Plan Proves We Can Do More for Homeless NYers

A Primer on the Democratic Presidential Candidates’ Housing Plans

Track the 18 Tenant Protection Bills Now Before the City Council

CityViews: The Potential Role for Church Land Amid NYC’s Housing Needs

CityViews: New Data Makes Clear That NYC Needs Even More Affordable Housing

10 Housing Policies to Watch Under President Trump

Not a Pretty Picture: Art Exhibit Depicts NYC’s Mountainous Property-Tax Inequity

Unsettled Housing Issues Dog End of Albany Session

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