The president has put the brakes on an Obama-era plan to reduce barriers to getting FHA mortgages. That will hit communities of color, especially those in New York, hard.
A yearly survey looks at housing, income, commuting and more to gauge which city communities need the most help to give their residents a fair shot.
Some 77 candidates owe a combined $2.1 million in fines and overpaid public matching money, some of it dating back to the 2001 election.
Supportive housing works. But some works better than the rest. Providers are using their experiences during the first 26 years of supportive housing construction to refine their model as a new wave looms.
The campaign aims to increase Renewal Farm’s acreage by 50 percent, giving men in recovery more therapeutic work experience and increasing the amount of fresh, organic produce that the Farm distributes to Hudson Valley restaurants and local charities.
Many city property owners see a source of greener power in that ball of fire 93 million miles away. The risk of a fire closer to home, however, can make it problematic to erect solar panels on many buildings.
Nearly half of domestic violence victims stay in abusive situations because they don’t want to leave their pet behind. And leaving their pet behind is what most DV shelters would require them to do.
Nearly a year ago, the city’s Board of Correction voted to enact revised guidelines to address high rates of sexual abuse in the city’s correctional facilities. The final rule has encountered a chain a delays.
A healthy river and forest are necessary to bring back wildlife and the community. Now there’s a way you can help support both.
Thanks to a federal policy, the city’s bookkeeping errors can put families needing help in an even bigger hole.
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