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The administration said this week that its shelter system is at capacity. In addition to those sleeping under the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway, dozens are also camping out on sidewalks outside the…

ByDaniel Parra 0Comments

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Aug 2023

As Gowanus Rezoning Moves Ahead, Are the Sewers Ready?

Nearly two years after the Gowanus rezoning’s passage, signs of change are all around: demolition projects and new builds are transforming the neighborhood. According to the Department of City Planning,…

ByMary Cunningham 4Comments

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Jul 2023

Economy Government Housing and Homelessness News

World Trade Center Apartments Move Ahead as One-Third Affordable

The 400 income-restricted units at 5WTC, the only residential project planned for the World Trade Center site, mark an increase from prior proposals but fall short of the 100 percent…

ByEmma Whitford 0Comments

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Jul 2023

Government Homelessness Housing and Homelessness Politics

As Homeless Population Booms, NYC Steps Closer to an Accurate Shelter Census

An inaugural city report groups together shelter headcounts from five municipal systems, revealing a truer—and larger—picture of the homelessness crisis than the often-cited Department of Homeless Services count.

ByEmma Whitford 1Comment

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Jul 2023

Government Housing and Homelessness Justice Politics

Mayor Adams Puts 60-Day Limit on Shelter Stays for Adult Migrants

In the coming days, the city will start notifying asylum seekers staying in its Humanitarian Emergency Response and Relief Centers of the new time limit, starting with single adults who’ve…

ByJeanmarie Evelly

ByEmma Whitford 0Comments

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Jul 2023

Government Housing and Homelessness

Up to 21% of New Yorkers Could Be Drinking Water From Lead Plumbing, Report Estimates

“We want people to understand that at the end of the day, we’re not talking about an obscure number of properties,” said Joshua Klainberg, the senior vice president for the…

ByJulia Goldberg 2Comments

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Jul 2023

Government Housing and Homelessness NYCHA

City Council Passes Bills to Tighten Lead Paint Laws; Advocates Push for More Action

The bills were part of a larger legislative package related to rules around lead paint, and advocates are hoping to see the City Council bring related bills to a vote…

ByJulia Goldberg 0Comments

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Jul 2023

Government Housing and Homelessness Opinion Politics

Opinion: Council Legislation Brings Us Closer to a Lead-Free NYC

“Getting lead out of our homes is a racial, economic, and environmental justice issue, and city leadership is obligated to do everything they can to end lead poisoning.”

ByCarlina Rivera

BySonal Jessel 1Comment

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Jul 2023

Government Housing and Homelessness Politics

NYC Council Overrides Veto in Order to Expand Rental Vouchers

The mayor has argued that the bills will be too costly, and that an expanded pool will make it harder for existing voucher holders in a city with too few…

ByEmma Whitford 1Comment

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Jul 2023

Economy Government Homelessness Housing and Homelessness In Depth Politics

How Could NYC’s New Budget Impact the Fight Against Homelessness?

Amid a record-breaking homelessness crisis, there are some bright spots. Mayor Adams has dedicated roughly $4 billion in capital funding to construct affordable housing—a campaign promise that he fell short…

ByEmma Whitford 0Comments

“They Are Fast to Get You Out of Here”: Asylum Seekers Bed Down Outdoors as Shelter System Buckles

As Gowanus Rezoning Moves Ahead, Are the Sewers Ready?

World Trade Center Apartments Move Ahead as One-Third Affordable

As Homeless Population Booms, NYC Steps Closer to an Accurate Shelter Census

Mayor Adams Puts 60-Day Limit on Shelter Stays for Adult Migrants

Up to 21% of New Yorkers Could Be Drinking Water From Lead Plumbing, Report Estimates

City Council Passes Bills to Tighten Lead Paint Laws; Advocates Push for More Action

Opinion: Council Legislation Brings Us Closer to a Lead-Free NYC

NYC Council Overrides Veto in Order to Expand Rental Vouchers

How Could NYC’s New Budget Impact the Fight Against Homelessness?

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