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Housing and Homelessness NYCHA

Chapter 3: Suddenly, No One Wanted to Pay for Public Housing

For the past six years the funding from the federal government has fallen far short time and again. And the city and state have also stopped their annual support for…

ByJarrett Murphy 0Comments

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Housing and Homelessness NYCHA

Chapter 2: The Life and Times of Public Housing

The trouble began for public housing when projects around the country started to struggle as financial problems and design flaws made it harder to serve an increasingly needy population.

ByJarrett Murphy 0Comments

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Housing and Homelessness NYCHA

Chapter 1: Public Housing's Last Stand

New York City is where public housing started. It is where most public housing was built. And today, it is where the concept of public housing in America is making…

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Economy Government Housing and Homelessness

All Together Now: Toward A Better Land Use Process

An expert in local “progressive community-based planning” explains what that means and how to do it.

ByNicholas Jahr 0Comments

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Churches 'Foster' New Family Ties

A group of Queens congregations is working together to recruit and nurture new foster parents.

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Housing and Homelessness NYCHA

HPD Boss Leaves; City Policy At Crossroads

Commissioner Shaun Donovan’s departure to Washington comes as the city’s affordable housing plan faces steep challenges.

ByJarrett Murphy 0Comments

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Government Housing and Homelessness Justice

Rezoning Too Late For Brighton Beach?

City planning has finally completed new limits on building heights, but locals say the damage from overdevelopment has been done.

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ARTS and CULTURE Justice

Some Work the Overnight While Others Decorate It

Two new books illuminate some of New York City’s darker corners.

ByCurtis Stephen 0Comments

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Born Outside the U.S. And Keen To Cast A Vote

Not only did immigrants demonstrate their voting power this year, they’re organizing for greater muscle in future elections.

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Still Speaking Italian Half A Century Later

Immigrants from Mexico and Haiti may be newer to New York City — but many emigre Italians continue to speak their mother tongue exclusively.