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Albany’s inaction has made it more urgent for the council speaker to help pass a package of bills aimed at boosting the supply of homes accessible to, and controlled by,…

ByEmma Whitford 4Comments

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May 2023

Government Housing and Homelessness Justice Transportation

In Wake of Subway Killing, City Officials Grilled On Touchpoints With Unhoused New Yorkers

At a Council hearing, officials said the city has recorded 318,000 “engagements” since February 2022 between street homeless residents and police or outreach workers, including instances where the same individual…

ByEmma Whitford 1Comment

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May 2023

Housing and Homelessness

Housing Events in NYC This Week: Jane’s Walk, Council Budget Hearings

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

ByJeanmarie Evelly 0Comments

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Apr 2023

Government Opinion

Opinion: Protecting New Yorkers Against Fentanyl, The Silent Killer

“Schools must be prepared and trained to administer Narcan, because the safety of our children far outweighs any political taboo. Needle exchange and overdose prevention sites must be equipped to…

ByRafael Salamanca 0Comments

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Mar 2023

Government Housing and Homelessness NYCHA

What’s Happening This Week in NYC Housing? March 23-29

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

ByRyan Pullido 0Comments

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Mar 2023

Government Housing and Homelessness Land Use and Development NYCHA Opinion Politics

Opinion: Building Again at NYCHA

It is time for New York to meet its public housing needs. It has the land. The technical ability to restore and replace NYCHA’s housing stock to meet tenant needs…

ByCharles Lauster 2Comments

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Mar 2023

Housing and Homelessness

What’s Happening This Week in NYC Housing? March 16-22

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

ByRyan Pullido 2Comments

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Mar 2023

Government Housing and Homelessness

Social Housing in the Spotlight: NYC Lawmakers Seek ‘Paradigm Shift’ in Tackling Affordability Crisis

Councilmembers are weighing a slate of bills to expand programs and resources that follow the model of social housing—deeply affordable homes built “for public good” rather than profit, what supporters…

ByJeanmarie Evelly 2Comments

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Mar 2023

Economy Government Housing and Homelessness NYCHA Politics

Council Speaker Looks to Link Growing Number of NYCHA Entrepreneurs with Vacant Space, Capital

Adams will announce a proposal during her State of the City speech Wednesday to support and expand NYCHA tenant-owned businesses, the number of which has jumped significantly in recent years as…

ByTatyana Turner 0Comments

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Mar 2023

Climate and Environment Government Housing and Homelessness

Bill Promises to Make it Easier for New Yorkers to Install Rooftop Solar Panels

City councilmembers introduced new legislation Thursday to change the city’s fire code and allow homeowners more space on their roofs to install solar panels.

ByMariana Simões 0Comments

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