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It’s been nearly five years since the Public Housing Emergency Response Act was first introduced, without progress. But some see renewed hope in Tuesday’s election, should it bring new leadership…

ByTatyana Turner 3Comments

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Oct 2024

Government Housing and Homelessness

Bill Would Make It Easier for New Yorkers Leaving Jail to Qualify for Supportive Housing

Manhattan City Councilmember Carlina Rivera introduced legislation Wednesday that would expand eligibility criteria for city-funded supportive housing to include people with justice system involvement in the last year—a change long…

ByJeanmarie Evelly 3Comments

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Sep 2024

Climate and Environment Government Housing and Homelessness

Federal ‘Polluters Pay’ Bill Debuts, As NY’s Version Awaits Hochul’s Signature

More states are considering legislation to make the largest fossil fuel companies pay for the impacts of climate change, and activists hope a national effort will pressure Gov. Hochul to…

ByMariana Simões 0Comments

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Jul 2024

Government Housing and Homelessness Immigration

Right-to-Shelter Defenders Back Bill to End 30- and 60-Day Deadlines

In a letter sent to City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams Thursday, the NY SANE Coalition—which represents 65 community and legal services organizations—pressed her and fellow lawmakers to pass bill Intro.…

ByJeanmarie Evelly 0Comments

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Jun 2024

Climate and Environment Government

Will New York’s ‘TREES’ Bill Finally Become Law?

A bill that aims to stop companies that have contracts with the state government from contributing to tropical deforestation failed to become law last year. Will the governor veto it…

ByMariana Simões 0Comments

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Jun 2024

Government Housing and Homelessness Opinion Politics

Opinion: Don’t Let Misconceptions Kill The Faith-Based Affordable Housing Act

“We don’t need to choose between landmarking and affordable housing. We can have both. I wrote this law to explicitly enshrine and protect existing landmarking processes across the state, protections…

ByAndrew Gounardes 0Comments

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Jun 2024

Climate and Environment Government

Bill Seeks to Boost NYC’s Composting Capacity With More Borough-Based Sites

Most of the food scraps and yard waste collected by the city isn’t getting composted. Instead, it’s being turned into fuel to heat people’s homes—and that’s not actually great for…

ByMariana Simões 15Comments

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May 2024

Climate and Environment Government Housing and Homelessness

Late-Session Bill Would Add More NYC Neighborhoods to Basement Legalization Plan

“If it were up to me, all of New York City would be included,” said State Sen. Julia Salazar, who is looking to expand the state’s recently passed basement legalization…

ByChris Janaro 4Comments

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May 2024

Climate and Environment Government Opinion Transportation

Opinion: Clean Air Legislation Offers a Road to Justice for New York

“Passing this legislation before the end of the session allows legislators to implement a transformative emission reduction strategy, significantly improving air quality for their constituents, especially for communities living and…

ByMarcela Mitaynes

ByElizabeth Yeampierre 0Comments

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May 2024

Economy Government Land Use and Development Opinion Transportation

Opinion: Proposed Vending Bill Would Hamper City’s Sidewalks

“Vending is a commercial enterprise that creates private income. Sidewalks are for all of us, and until now the city has sought to ensure that all those items that encroach…

ByErin Piscopink

ByRobert J. Benfatto 0Comments

The Federal Bill That Would Pour $40 Billion Into NYCHA’s Section 9

Bill Would Make It Easier for New Yorkers Leaving Jail to Qualify for Supportive Housing

Federal ‘Polluters Pay’ Bill Debuts, As NY’s Version Awaits Hochul’s Signature

Right-to-Shelter Defenders Back Bill to End 30- and 60-Day Deadlines

Will New York’s ‘TREES’ Bill Finally Become Law?

Opinion: Don’t Let Misconceptions Kill The Faith-Based Affordable Housing Act

Bill Seeks to Boost NYC’s Composting Capacity With More Borough-Based Sites

Late-Session Bill Would Add More NYC Neighborhoods to Basement Legalization Plan

Opinion: Clean Air Legislation Offers a Road to Justice for New York

Opinion: Proposed Vending Bill Would Hamper City’s Sidewalks

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