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Lawmakers approved a plan Wednesday to rezone a 54-block swath of the Queens waterfront neighborhood, including industrial lots where new housing was previously restricted.

ByJeanmarie Evelly 4Comments

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Oct 2025

Comunidades de habla hispana Education Government Housing and Homelessness Immigration

Participación en cursos de alfabetización para adultos e inglés disminuyó tras cambio en contratación

En el último año fiscal, que finalizó en junio, 13.429 personas participaron en programas de alfabetización de adultos financiados por el Departamento de Juventud y Desarrollo Comunitario, lo que supone…

ByDaniel Parra 0Comments

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Apr 2025

Featured Government Housing and Homelessness In Depth Land Use and Development

Long Island City is on the Verge of Transformation, Again

In a city struggling with a persistent affordability and housing shortage crisis, Long Island City has been building—a lot. And the city is now looking to spur even more growth…

ByJustin Martinez 5Comments

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Apr 2025

Comunidades de habla hispana Immigration

Tribunales y jueces falsos: solicitantes de asilo explican estafas para aprovecharse de inmigrantes

Durante una audiencia del Concejo de la ciudad, inmigrantes y defensores compartieron historias de fraude en procesos migratorios, gran parte de estos se lleva a cabo a través de las…

ByDaniel Parra 3Comments

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Apr 2025

Featured Immigration

Fake Courts, Fake Judges: Asylum Seekers Tell of Scams Meant to Prey on Immigrant Fears

During a city council hearing, immigrants and their advocates shared stories of fraud, much of which is conducted over social media. Christian, who did not give his last name for…

ByDaniel Parra 4Comments

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May 2024

Government Housing and Homelessness Land Use and Development

Building in Brooklyn Council District 35? Here’s What the Rep—And Community Members—Want in New Development

Councilmember Crystal Hudson’s development framework details criteria that projects in her district should meet if they need city approval for zoning changes. “We can all contribute to the housing crisis…

ByChris Janaro 6Comments

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Aug 2023

Comunidades de habla hispana Housing and Homelessness News

Iniciativa de albergar solicitantes de asilo en centros religiosos arranca con lentitud en medio de escasez de capacidad

Project Hospitality e Interfaith Center of New York, dos de las partes involucradas en el contrato, dijeron que el camino para iniciar el programa ha sido accidentado y esperan que…

ByDaniel Parra 1Comment

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Aug 2023

Housing and Homelessness News

Faith-Based Shelter Initiative Off to Slow Start Amid Ongoing Capacity Crunch

Project Hospitality and Interfaith Center of New York, two of the parties involved in the contract, said the road to initiating the program has been bumpy, and expect fewer than…

ByDaniel Parra 0Comments

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Nov 2022

Housing and Homelessness Land Use and Development

Won Greenlights 3,200-Unit Astoria Development, Paving Way for Council Approval

The latest version of the Innovation Qns plan features 1,436 income-restricted apartments, around 45 percent of the total. “We have set a new precedent for building affordable housing on private…

ByDavid Brand 4Comments

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Aug 2022

Economy Government Housing and Homelessness In Depth Land Use and Development Politics

‘Innovation QNS’ Plan to Upzone Industrial Astoria on Life Support

The question soon facing the City Council—and in particular, local member Julie Won—is how much affordable housing is enough to replace the Queens industrial scene with a complex three times…

ByDavid Brand 7Comments

15K New Homes for Long Island City? Council Approves Major Rezoning Plan

Participación en cursos de alfabetización para adultos e inglés disminuyó tras cambio en contratación

Long Island City is on the Verge of Transformation, Again

Tribunales y jueces falsos: solicitantes de asilo explican estafas para aprovecharse de inmigrantes

Fake Courts, Fake Judges: Asylum Seekers Tell of Scams Meant to Prey on Immigrant Fears

Building in Brooklyn Council District 35? Here’s What the Rep—And Community Members—Want in New Development

Iniciativa de albergar solicitantes de asilo en centros religiosos arranca con lentitud en medio de escasez de capacidad

Faith-Based Shelter Initiative Off to Slow Start Amid Ongoing Capacity Crunch

Won Greenlights 3,200-Unit Astoria Development, Paving Way for Council Approval

‘Innovation QNS’ Plan to Upzone Industrial Astoria on Life Support

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