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“When neighbors have the chance to connect across housing status, it makes all of us and our neighborhoods kinder and stronger. It allows us all to learn from each other…

ByDayse da Cunha

BySusan Buttenwieser 0Comments

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Nov 2023

Housing and Homelessness Immigration Labor News

Outside Randall’s Island Tent Shelters, Immigrants Cook to Sell or Share

Over the last several weeks, shelter residents and volunteers said they’ve seen increased enforcement around cooking and vending at the site, including an operation on Oct. 17 in which the…

ByDaniel Parra 0Comments

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Oct 2023

Government Housing and Homelessness Immigration Labor Opinion

Opinion: Legislating For Our Newest Immigrant Neighbors

“These bills are a common sense way to help new arrivals become self-sufficient and less dependent on costly city services. I hope that my colleagues of all political stripes can…

ByShahana Hanif 0Comments

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Oct 2023

Education Government Housing and Homelessness

Comptroller Calls for School Funding Changes to Accommodate Asylum Seeker Enrollments

The city’s education department insists the funding system is flexible, but the comptroller and education advocates worry some schools won’t get what they need if ‘massive numbers’ of new students…

ByJulian Roberts-Grmela 0Comments

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Oct 2023

Government Housing and Homelessness Immigration Justice Resources

What You Need to Know: How Can Venezuelans Apply for Extended Temporary Protected Status (TPS) in NY?

The initial registration period for eligible Venezuelans who do not have TPS opened on Oct. 3 and will run through April 2, 2025. The governor and mayor recently announced funding…

ByDaniel Parra 0Comments

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Oct 2023

Government Housing and Homelessness Immigration In Depth

Facing Shelter Deadlines, Asylum Seekers Navigate NYC’s Costly Rental Market

Securing housing in a city known for sky-high rents is proving difficult for newly arrived immigrants. Of the six people City Limits spoke to about their recent searches, only one…

ByDaniel Parra 0Comments

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Sep 2023

Housing and Homelessness Immigration News

NYC Has Quietly Placed Immigrant Families with Children in Hotels Under 28-Day Stays

For the last three months, in instances when no other options are available, the city has provided some families with kids seeking asylum with vouchers for “no-cost hotel stays” for…

ByDaniel Parra 1Comment

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Sep 2023

Government Housing and Homelessness Immigration

Immigrant Adults Shuffled from Hotels to Tent Shelters, As City Seeks to Free Up Space

City Limits spoke with several of the immigrants being transferred from the Holiday Inn Manhattan downtown to the new, large congregate shelter on Randall’s Island, a group that included a…

ByDaniel Parra 0Comments

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Apr 2021

Government Housing and Homelessness Opinion

Opinion: Wage Theft is Rampant in NY’s Construction Industry. Albany Can Act Now to Curb It.

‘We need Albany to act now. By addressing wage theft and giving exploited workers a more secure path to recouping unpaid wages we will be taking a major step towards…

ByManuel Castro 1Comment

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Feb 2021

Government Opinion

Opinion: With Immigration Reform on the Table, It’s Time to Let NYC Immigrants Vote

As we work to undo the damage caused by the Trump administration, and ensure that President Biden upholds his commitments to immigrant justice, New York City needs to account for…

ByRodrigo Camarena 2Comments

Opinion: How a Writing Program Helped Homeless New Yorkers

Outside Randall’s Island Tent Shelters, Immigrants Cook to Sell or Share

Opinion: Legislating For Our Newest Immigrant Neighbors

Comptroller Calls for School Funding Changes to Accommodate Asylum Seeker Enrollments

What You Need to Know: How Can Venezuelans Apply for Extended Temporary Protected Status (TPS) in NY?

Facing Shelter Deadlines, Asylum Seekers Navigate NYC’s Costly Rental Market

NYC Has Quietly Placed Immigrant Families with Children in Hotels Under 28-Day Stays

Immigrant Adults Shuffled from Hotels to Tent Shelters, As City Seeks to Free Up Space

Opinion: Wage Theft is Rampant in NY’s Construction Industry. Albany Can Act Now to Curb It.

Opinion: With Immigration Reform on the Table, It’s Time to Let NYC Immigrants Vote

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