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The CPC voted 9-0 in favor of the proposal, which would pave the way for roughly 8,200 new apartments by 2035. The plan will now head to the City Council…

ByDavid Brand 1Comment

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Sep 2021

Government Housing and Homelessness

NYC Receives Long-Sought Grant to Tackle Youth Homelessness

It’s the first time that New York City has received the grant, despite counting roughly 7,400 homeless young people under age 24 without an adult head of household—often referred to…

ByDavid Brand 1Comment

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Sep 2021

Housing and Homelessness Justice

As NYC’s Jail Crisis Worsens, Stable Housing Could Be the Difference Between Rikers and Release

As a deepening humanitarian crisis inside the Rikers Island jail complex fuels efforts to release more detainees, a judge’s decision can come down to one key consideration: Do they have…

ByDavid Brand 2Comments

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Sep 2021

Housing and Homelessness Opinion

Opinion: It’s Time to Prioritize Older Adults in NYC Housing

‘The cost is too high not to fund safety modifications to our housing stock. Older adults who can’t afford modifications, such as grab bars or no step entrances, must choose…

ByFelicia Singh 0Comments

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Sep 2021

Government Housing and Homelessness In Depth Investigations

‘They Were Uninhabitable’—Ex-Landlords Leave Raft of Hazards at Former Bronx Cluster Sites

In June, the city spent $122 million to purchase 14 former cluster site buildings, turning them over to nonprofit organizations to fix up and operate as permanent housing. The organizations…

ByDavid Brand 7Comments

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Sep 2021

Government Housing and Homelessness Opinion

Opinion: NYC’s Next Mayor Should Prioritize Land Use and Zoning Projects

‘It’s crucial for the mayor to make difficult decisions about how certain neighborhoods are zoned and rezoned. He should have the courage of his convictions—and, where needed, be unafraid of…

ByMitch Korbey 4Comments

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Sep 2021

Government Housing and Homelessness

Pandemic Worsens Hard Road to Housing for Homeless New Yorkers with Health Needs

Many of the issues homeless new Yorkers with health problems face—abrupt transfers, inaccessible accommodations, shelters in isolated areas—existed long before the pandemic, but they have been laid bare as Mayor…

ByDavid Brand 3Comments

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Aug 2021

Government Housing and Homelessness Opinion

Opinion: Let’s Have a Compassionate Conversation About NYC Homelessness

‘For every supportive housing slot there are six applications. Nearly 45,000 New Yorkers, including 14,000 children, fill the shelter system. What we need now is the political will to invest…

ByTori Lyon 0Comments

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Aug 2021

Economy Government Housing and Homelessness News

Hochul Pledges to Speed Up Rent Relief, as $115 Million Contractor Struggles to Hit Benchmarks

The contract granted to outside firm Guidehouse to administer the beleaguered program has begun to attract scrutiny from lawmakers and good government groups, who have also questioned the hiring of…

ByDavid Brand 0Comments

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Aug 2021

Economy Housing and Homelessness In Depth Investigations Justice News

End of Eviction Freeze Could Mean Big Business for NYC’s Marshals

Two years ago, before COVID-19 arrived, New York City’s 35 then-marshals collectively took home almost $14 million in net income. But like various industries, much of the marshals’ livelihood ground…

ByDavid Brand 1Comment

City Planning Commission Backs de Blasio’s Gowanus Rezoning Plan

NYC Receives Long-Sought Grant to Tackle Youth Homelessness

As NYC’s Jail Crisis Worsens, Stable Housing Could Be the Difference Between Rikers and Release

Opinion: It’s Time to Prioritize Older Adults in NYC Housing

‘They Were Uninhabitable’—Ex-Landlords Leave Raft of Hazards at Former Bronx Cluster Sites

Opinion: NYC’s Next Mayor Should Prioritize Land Use and Zoning Projects

Pandemic Worsens Hard Road to Housing for Homeless New Yorkers with Health Needs

Opinion: Let’s Have a Compassionate Conversation About NYC Homelessness

Hochul Pledges to Speed Up Rent Relief, as $115 Million Contractor Struggles to Hit Benchmarks

End of Eviction Freeze Could Mean Big Business for NYC’s Marshals

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