Jessica Katz Archives

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Advocates hoped Adams would kick off his first term by appointing a deputy mayor for housing and homelessness—ensuring that previously siloed agencies would report to the same person. He didn’t,…

ByEmma Whitford 1Comment

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May 2023

Government Housing and Homelessness NYCHA

NYCHA Names Board to New Preservation Trust, Pitched as Key Tool to Fund Repairs

The board so far includes three city housing officials, two tenants association presidents and the head of a nonprofit. NYCHA aims to initially transfer up to 25,000 units to the…

ByTatyana Turner 6Comments

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Mar 2023

Government Housing and Homelessness Politics

Queens is the Battleground in State Budget Fight Over Basement Apartments

As the state’s budget deadline approaches, Queens democratic lawmakers are at odds over whether it should include a path for legalizing the city’s basement and cellar apartments.

ByEmma Whitford 4Comments

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Jul 2022

Government Housing and Homelessness In Depth

What Would It Take to Move Street Homeless New Yorkers into Housing?

If the ultimate goal is housing, might there be a way to save lives and money by giving some people a key to their own apartment without the wait, bypassing…

ByDavid Brand 5Comments

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May 2022

Government Housing and Homelessness NYCHA Politics

Fate of 25,000 NYCHA Apartments in the Balance as End of Legislative Session Nears

Proposed legislation would allow NYCHA to transfer 25,000 apartments into a publicly owned trust with the power to issue bonds and borrow money for addressing desperately-needed capital repairs. Supporters say…

ByDavid Brand 1Comment

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May 2022

Economy Government Housing and Homelessness Politics

NYC’s Latest Vacancy Survey is Bad News for Affordable Apartment-Seekers

The number of available apartments for low- and middle- income New Yorkers reached a 30-year low in 2021, according to the results of a vacancy survey used to determine whether…

ByDavid Brand 0Comments

The Job That “Almost Was”: Advocates on the Loss of NYC’s Chief Housing Officer

NYCHA Names Board to New Preservation Trust, Pitched as Key Tool to Fund Repairs

Queens is the Battleground in State Budget Fight Over Basement Apartments

What Would It Take to Move Street Homeless New Yorkers into Housing?

Fate of 25,000 NYCHA Apartments in the Balance as End of Legislative Session Nears

NYC’s Latest Vacancy Survey is Bad News for Affordable Apartment-Seekers

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The Job That “Almost Was”: Advocates on the Loss of NYC’s Chief Housing Officer

NYCHA Names Board to New Preservation Trust, Pitched as Key Tool to Fund Repairs

Queens is the Battleground in State Budget Fight Over Basement Apartments

What Would It Take to Move Street Homeless New Yorkers into Housing?

Fate of 25,000 NYCHA Apartments in the Balance as End of Legislative Session Nears

NYC’s Latest Vacancy Survey is Bad News for Affordable Apartment-Seekers

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