New York City Council Archives

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The legislation would give pre-qualified nonprofits an early shot at bidding on certain distressed apartment buildings, what supporters say would ensure those units stay affordable.

ByJeanmarie Evelly 0Comments

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Oct 2025

Government Housing and Homelessness Housing Calendar Land Use and Development Resources

NYC Housing Calendar, Oct. 6-13

City Limits rounds up the latest housing and land use-related events, public hearings and affordable housing lotteries that are ending soon.

ByJeanmarie Evelly 2Comments

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Sep 2025

Featured Government Health Housing and Homelessness Justice Land Use and Development Politics

Council Approves Just Home Project, But City Hall’s Objections Leave Future Unclear

The City Council approved the lease of city land to build housing for the formerly incarcerated in the Bronx, over the objections of the local councilmember and City Hall. It’s…

ByPatrick Spauster 2Comments

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Mar 2025

Education Opinion

Opinion: Competent Grads Need Emotional Strength, Too

“The skills that help students develop and restore relationships, improve decision-making, solve problems and communicate effectively are social emotional skills. Let’s teach them.”

ByRita Joseph

ByDavid Adams 0Comments

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Jul 2024

Government Housing and Homelessness Land Use and Development

The NYC Neighborhoods Leading, and Lagging, on Affordable Housing

“The reality is that we have a housing crisis, but the South Bronx cannot bear the burden of affordable housing on its own,” said Councilmember Rafael Salamanca, whose district produced…

ByChris Janaro 1Comment

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Jun 2024

Housing and Homelessness News

NYC Council Asks: Who Should Pay the Broker Fee?

Hundreds of tenants and brokers descended on City Hall Wednesday to debate legislation that would stop landlords from passing broker fees on to tenants.

ByEmma Whitford 0Comments

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Mar 2024

Government Housing and Homelessness Immigration

Renewed Scrutiny for City’s Deadline Policy as Number of Immigrants in Shelter Declines

The number of newly arrived immigrants now in the city’s care is around 64,000, down from more than 69,000 in mid-January—what City Hall has attributed in part to shelter deadlines.…

ByJeanmarie Evelly 0Comments

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Feb 2024

Housing and Homelessness Justice

These NYC Voucher Holders Are Fighting To Stay Put

A lawsuit on behalf of tenants at risk of eviction highlights a population in the crosshairs of a policy fight between the City Council and Mayor Eric Adams.

ByEmma Whitford 0Comments

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Nov 2023

Government Housing and Homelessness Politics

Legislation Will Set Affordable Housing Targets for NYC Neighborhoods

The so-called Fair Housing Framework, sponsored by City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams and passed unanimously by the Council Thursday, will task city agencies with creating a housing plan every five…

ByJeanmarie Evelly 8Comments

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Jul 2023

Government Housing and Homelessness Politics

NYC Council Overrides Veto in Order to Expand Rental Vouchers

The mayor has argued that the bills will be too costly, and that an expanded pool will make it harder for existing voucher holders in a city with too few…

ByEmma Whitford 1Comment

COPA Makes a Comeback, And What Else Happened This Week in Housing