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“The rent stabilized building bubble will persist as long as there are greater fools to cash out bad bets. If Albany bails out this market now, with bad data and…

ByBen Carlos Thypin 2Comments

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Mar 2024

Climate and Environment Government Housing and Homelessness

After Criticism, City Staffs Up Local Law 97 Enforcement

At a City Council hearing this week, the Department of Buildings said it has nearly doubled the number of staff members dedicated to implementing the city’s landmark law to lower…

ByMariana Simões 0Comments

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Mar 2024

Government Housing and Homelessness Land Use and Development Opinion

Opinion: Beware the Trojan Horse of Alternative Housing Proposals

“It is always worth exploring developments on other sites. However, they should be additional sites for housing, not alternatives, and support for additional developments should not be contingent on the…

ByAustin Celestin 1Comment

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Mar 2024

Government Housing and Homelessness Land Use and Development

City Unveils Draft Zoning Plan to Spur 4K New Homes in Midtown South

The draft plan marks the first step toward a formal land use proposal from the city for 42 Manhattan blocks where housing is currently restricted.

ByChris Janaro 0Comments

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Mar 2024

Government Housing and Homelessness Land Use and Development

Amen to New Housing? Faith-Based Development Bill Looks to Secure Legislative Blessing

While lawmakers continue to negotiate housing initiatives and tenant protections in Albany, supporters of the Faith-Based Affordable Housing Act are positioning the bill as one of the state’s best shots…

ByChris Janaro 2Comments

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Feb 2024

Climate and Environment Government Housing and Homelessness In Depth Investigations

Local Law 97’s ‘Mediated Resolution’ Clause Gives Too Much Leeway for Exemptions, Lawyers Say

The Dept. of Buildings has the power to offer a mediated resolution to landlords who don’t comply with the city’s building emissions law, bypassing fines if they promise to get…

ByMariana Simões 1Comment

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Jan 2024

Housing and Homelessness Opinion

Opinion: Is Gentrification Changing How New Yorkers Grieve?

“Gentrification is known to have profound effects on village life and the social fabric of cities. Ask any abuelita and she’ll tell you about new neighbors that don’t make the…

ByLuis Perez 1Comment

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Dec 2023

Government Homelessness Housing and Homelessness Opinion

Opinion: How a Writing Program Helped Homeless New Yorkers

“When neighbors have the chance to connect across housing status, it makes all of us and our neighborhoods kinder and stronger. It allows us all to learn from each other…

ByDayse da Cunha

BySusan Buttenwieser 0Comments

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Oct 2023

Government Housing and Homelessness Immigration In Depth

Facing Shelter Deadlines, Asylum Seekers Navigate NYC’s Costly Rental Market

Securing housing in a city known for sky-high rents is proving difficult for newly arrived immigrants. Of the six people City Limits spoke to about their recent searches, only one…

ByDaniel Parra 0Comments

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Aug 2023

Climate and Environment Government In Depth Investigations

As Climate Change Brings Hotter Temps, Can NYC Improve its Cooling Center Program?

“People are bringing it up, people are talking about it and thinking about what can be done, but I don’t know that that has translated very well into action yet,”…

ByCLARIFY News 0Comments

Opinion: Don’t Bail Out New York’s Rent Stabilized Buildings —Yet

After Criticism, City Staffs Up Local Law 97 Enforcement

Opinion: Beware the Trojan Horse of Alternative Housing Proposals

City Unveils Draft Zoning Plan to Spur 4K New Homes in Midtown South

Amen to New Housing? Faith-Based Development Bill Looks to Secure Legislative Blessing

Local Law 97’s ‘Mediated Resolution’ Clause Gives Too Much Leeway for Exemptions, Lawyers Say

Opinion: Is Gentrification Changing How New Yorkers Grieve?

Opinion: How a Writing Program Helped Homeless New Yorkers

Facing Shelter Deadlines, Asylum Seekers Navigate NYC’s Costly Rental Market

As Climate Change Brings Hotter Temps, Can NYC Improve its Cooling Center Program?

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