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A look back at key moments in our newsroom’s coverage this year: the reopening of NYCHA’s Section 8 waitlist for the first time in 15 years, a solar eclipse, ‘good…

ByCity Limits 0Comments

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Dec 2024

Government Homelessness Housing and Homelessness Immigration

Federal Point-in-Time Homeless Count Was Highest on Record in 2024

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s yearly nationwide census, based on data collected in January 2024, counted 771,480 people experiencing homelessness—up 18 percent from 2023.

ByJeanmarie Evelly 4Comments

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Dec 2024

Climate and Environment Government Housing and Homelessness Labor Opinion

Opinion: Bringing Solar Energy to NYC Schools and Public Buildings

“This solar program is a game changer: it will reduce harmful air pollution, fight climate change, and create high-quality jobs installing and maintaining solar panels.”

BySandy Nurse

ByGary LaBarbera 0Comments

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Dec 2024

Homelessness Housing and Homelessness Housing Calendar NYCHA

NYC Housing Calendar, Dec. 23-30

There are seven of the city’s affordable housing lotteries closing to applicants this week.

ByJeanmarie Evelly 0Comments

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Dec 2024

Government Housing and Homelessness NYCHA

Vote at NYCHA’s Hylan Houses Lands in a Tie

At the Brooklyn complex, 83 tenants voted to join the Public Housing Preservation Trust and another 83 opted to convert to private management under the PACT initiative. A final recount…

ByJeanmarie Evelly 0Comments

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Dec 2024

Climate and Environment Government Housing and Homelessness

New York Makes Strides With Solar Energy, But Can It Keep Up the Pace?

New York now has enough solar energy to power 1 million homes. Environmentalists say it’s crucial for the state to keep that momentum as it falls behind on meeting other…

ByMariana Simões 0Comments

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Dec 2024

Government Housing and Homelessness

Revived Third Party Transfer Program Could Expand Community Ownership in NYC, Supporters Say

By proactively targeting landlords who neglect their properties to turn a profit, a revamped Third Party Transfer program that prioritizes community ownership could help break the cycles of disinvestment, speculation,…

ByEmily Drane 2Comments

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Dec 2024

Homelessness Housing and Homelessness Housing Calendar NYCHA

NYC Housing Calendar, Dec. 9-16

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

ByJeanmarie Evelly 0Comments

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Dec 2024

Climate and Environment Government Housing and Homelessness

Melrose Residents Want Timeline for Toxic Site Cleanup, Seek Federal Intervention

Melrose residents are hopeful that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s involvement can push the state Department of Conservation to establish a clear timeline for superfund remediation, and enforce communication with…

ByMarina Samuel 3Comments

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Dec 2024

Government Housing and Homelessness In Depth Investigations

Fire-Proofing New York’s High-Rises, 50 Years After ‘The Towering Inferno’

Even today, there is ongoing debate among builders, safety experts and first responders about whether New York City is doing enough to reduce the risks of high-rise fire catastrophes—all as…

ByJarrett Murphy 2Comments

City Limits’ Most-Read Stories in 2024

Federal Point-in-Time Homeless Count Was Highest on Record in 2024

Opinion: Bringing Solar Energy to NYC Schools and Public Buildings

NYC Housing Calendar, Dec. 23-30

Vote at NYCHA’s Hylan Houses Lands in a Tie

New York Makes Strides With Solar Energy, But Can It Keep Up the Pace?

Revived Third Party Transfer Program Could Expand Community Ownership in NYC, Supporters Say

NYC Housing Calendar, Dec. 9-16

Melrose Residents Want Timeline for Toxic Site Cleanup, Seek Federal Intervention

Fire-Proofing New York’s High-Rises, 50 Years After ‘The Towering Inferno’

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