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During the first 10 months of 2020, nonprofit providers scheduled nearly 3,000 interviews with supportive housing applicants, 560 of whom were outright rejected. The housing shortage allows providers to “cherry-pick”…

ByDavid Brand 4Comments

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Nov 2021

Government Housing and Homelessness

NYC Council Approves de Blasio’s Massive Gowanus Rezoning

“This is the biggest rezoning this administration has done over our eight years,” the mayor said ahead of Tuesday’s vote on the plan, which will upzone an 82-block swath of…

ByDavid Brand 4Comments

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Nov 2021

Government

How Small-Dollar Public Financing Helped NYC Elect Its Most Diverse City Council Ever

“Disparities that we normally see in campaign fundraising were not apparent this time around in New York City,” said an analyst at the Brennan Center, which compared self-identified gender and…

ByEse Olumhense 0Comments

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Nov 2021

Education Government Opinion

Opinion: A City Council for Every New Yorker—What Representation Means to Me

‘Women of color like myself have historically been marginalized from politics and public discourse. When local politicians don’t share any aspect of my identity with me, it can feel like…

ByKamala Gururaja 2Comments

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Nov 2021

Housing and Homelessness News

Two Sides Clash Over SoHo Rezoning at Final Public Hearing

Opponents argued to councilmembers that the plan to add about 3,000 new units and change land use rules in a 56-block swath of Lower Manhattan would incentivize demolition to make…

ByDavid Brand 0Comments

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Nov 2021

Government News

General Election Breakdown: NYC Republicans See Wins in Key Council Races

While turnout was not particularly high across the city, GOP wins signal that moderate and conservative voters were pushed to the polls in key districts, perhaps propelled by a rejection…

ByEse Olumhense 0Comments

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Nov 2021

Government Housing and Homelessness News

Pioneering Tenant Group Champions Rights of NYC’s 35K Supportive Housing Residents

The city’s sprawling, patchwork supportive housing network is designed to provide homes and services for people who have experienced homelessness. But too often the model leads to unnecessary restrictions, inconsistencies…

ByDavid Brand 2Comments

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Nov 2021

Government

NYC General Election Day: Updates From Across the Boroughs

New York City will choose its next mayor on Tuesday. Check here throughout the day for developments in the 2021 election.

ByJeanmarie Evelly

ByDavid Brand

ByAdi Talwar

ByLiz Donovan 0Comments

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Nov 2021

Government Housing and Homelessness

NYC’s New Housing Voucher Rules Will Drastically Expand Income Eligibility for Renewals

A new rule for CityFHEPS rental assistance vouchers greatly increases the eligibility income for renewal—a response to criticism that the previous, stricter criteria would force participants to the edge of…

ByDavid Brand 106Comments

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Oct 2021

Government Housing and Homelessness

NYC Expands Program to Deny Construction Permits Based on Tenant Harassment History

The Certificate of No Harassment (CONH) Program has forced owners of certain properties to prove they have not harassed tenants before they can receive DOB permits.

ByDavid Brand 2Comments

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