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“It is easy to romanticize Mitchell-Lama as it existed decades ago, when maintenance increases were rare and expensive infrastructure replacements were uncommon. But those memories reflect the realities of the…

ByToba Potosky 0Comments

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Mar 2026

Featured Government Housing and Homelessness Land Use and Development

Blame Game: Persistent Oversight Issues Endanger Mitchell-Lama Tenants, Report Finds

A report from State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli highlights ongoing repair issues, vacancies, and mismanaged funds in the city’s revered middle income Mitchell Lama housing developments. But who is responsible is…

ByPatrick Spauster 2Comments

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Feb 2026

Featured Government Health Housing and Homelessness In Depth

Amid NYC Cold Snap, Tenants Report Most ‘No Heat’ Complaints on Record

The city received nearly 80,000 calls about lack of residential heat and hot water in January, more than any other month on record. Some tenants say their buildings are falling…

ByPatrick Spauster 6Comments

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Jan 2026

Featured Government Homelessness Housing and Homelessness Land Use and Development Politics

Everything Zohran Mamdani Did on Housing During His First Days as Mayor

Following his inauguration Thursday, Mayor Zohran Mamdani issued an executive order to revitalize the Mayor’s Office to Protect Tenants and announced a series of upcoming public hearings for renters across…

ByJeanmarie Evelly

ByPatrick Spauster 10Comments

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Dec 2025

Featured Government Housing and Homelessness Land Use and Development

Could Modular Homes be Part of the Solution to NYC’s Housing Crisis?

Developers and New York City are building homes in factories and propping them up on vacant lots in the outer boroughs. Proponents say it can significantly cut down on construction…

ByPatrick Spauster 0Comments

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Dec 2025

Featured Government Homelessness Housing and Homelessness Land Use and Development Politics Resources

Council Passes Flurry of Bills in Last Meeting, And What Else Happened This Week In Housing

At the City Council’s last stated meeting of 2025, lawmakers passed bills requiring city-funded housing projects to include a certain number of family-sized apartments and deeply affordable units—against opposition from…

ByJeanmarie Evelly 1Comment

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Oct 2025

Featured Government Health Housing and Homelessness NYCHA

City-Issued Violations at NYCHA Developments Are Now Public, Following Legal Settlement

NYCHA residents can now look up housing code violations for their buildings online, something tenants in privately-owned properties have long been able to do. The new data comes a week after…

ByJeanmarie Evelly 4Comments

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Oct 2025

Featured Government Housing and Homelessness Land Use and Development NYCHA Resources

‘No Heat’ Complaints in NYC Apartments Hit New Highs Last Year. Here’s How to Get Help

During the most recent fiscal year, more New Yorkers reported not having heat in their apartments than any time on record. Here’s how to get help if your landlord won’t…

ByPatrick Spauster 8Comments

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Sep 2025

Featured Government Health Housing and Homelessness In Depth Investigations

The Repairs Crisis in NYC’s Project Based Rental Assistance Program

Private managers of some federally subsidized housing projects in New York City are failing to remedy health and safety issues in their buildings. Many tenants are scared to speak up,…

ByPatrick Spauster 3Comments

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Aug 2025

Climate and Environment Featured Government Housing and Homelessness Land Use and Development NYCHA Resources

City Renews Fair Housing Commitments, Focusing on Climate and Affordability

New York City announced new goals to increase housing access in every neighborhood. “Everyone should be able to choose a home in the neighborhood that is best for them,” said…