“One might think that socialism and deregulation do not go together, but Mamdaniโs campaign gave hints that he might be willing to take on some heretofore untouchable interest groups.”
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.
"Despite community pleas for affordable homeownership opportunities, the proposal guarantees effectively none for Jamaica residents. Other desired community benefits (e.g., sewer upgrades and funding for local non-profits) remain entirely hypothetical."…
The plan could deliver 4,600 new apartments and other investments in Central Brooklyn. But passage by City Council may involve negotiations to increase the amountโand affordabilityโof housing at publicly owned…
As city lawmakers negotiate a package for the โCity of Yesโ zoning reforms, a report from the Independent Budget Office highlights the importance of city subsidies in creating deeply affordable…
City Limitsโ Executive Editor Jeanmarie Evelly recently sat down with Vicki Been, former deputy mayor of housing under Mayor Bill de Blasio, for a conversation aboutย the role of community engagement…
Mayor Adamsโ โCity of Yesโ housing proposal includes a 20 percent density bonus for developersโif the additional units are income-restricted. While City Hall has yet to finalize exact affordability levels,…
“What we need is not haphazard compromise through gritted teeth, but the embrace of a coherent policy to safely and affordably house more New Yorkers. We need to build more…
Gov. Kathy Hochulโs proposed legislative budget for the new year includes another attempt at replacing the expired 421-a developer tax break. But sheโs left lawmakers, construction unions and developers to…
“Gowanus is a critical example, but there are other mixed-income projects with much needed affordable housing comprising thousands more apartments across the cityโmany in high opportunity communities, and all of…