Government
NYC Housing Calendar, Feb. 17-24
Jeanmarie Evelly |
City Limits rounds up the latest housing and land use-related events, public hearings and affordable housing lotteries that are ending soon.
Government
NY’s Housing Deal Is Here. What Does It Mean for Tenant Stability?
Emma Whitford |
From “good cause” carve outs to adjusted IAI caps, City Limits breaks down how major planks of the state budget deal will impact tenants’ eviction protections—and rents.
Government
NYC Housing Calendar, April 16-22
Jeanmarie Evelly |
City Limits rounds up the latest housing and land use-related events, public hearings and affordable housing lotteries that are ending soon.
CITY VIEWS: OPINIONS and ANALYSIS
Opinion: Working New Yorkers Need ‘Good Cause’ Eviction
Stuart Appelbaum |
“Our elected leaders have come out strong in support of our efforts to fight for fair compensation and decent working conditions for our members on the streets and at the bargaining table. But the gains that we have won are steadily being eroded by the skyrocketing cost of housing.”
Government
Tenant Advocates Descend on Albany, Refusing to Let ‘Good Cause’ Be Evicted from the Conversation
Chris Janaro |
As elected officials attempt to hammer out a housing deal before the state’s budget deadline at the end of the month, advocates want lawmakers to know they’re still fighting for tenant protections that aren’t watered down.
CITY VIEWS: OPINIONS and ANALYSIS
Opinion: Affordable Housing for ALL New Yorkers
Murad Awawdeh and Manny Pastreich |
“It is time Albany meets the urgency of this moment and comes together with a real plan that will meet and sustain the housing needs of all New Yorkers, across every income level, and throughout every corner of our city and state.”
Government
Proposed State ‘Social Housing’ Authority Would Build Affordable Homes Outside the Private Market
Chris Janaro |
The latest housing proposal to hit the state legislature would create a new Social Housing Development Authority (SHDA) to oversee the development of social housing—homes created “for the public good,” instead of profit.
Economy
Hochul May Gut Major Deforestation Bill, Advocates Say
Mariana Simões |
The Tropical Deforestation-Free Procurement Act would be the first in the U.S. to regulate local companies’ supply chains and require they’re free of products sourced through deforestation. But Gov. Hochul, who has until the end of the year to sign it into law, is touting a revised version that supporters say would render it ineffective.
CITY VIEWS: OPINIONS and ANALYSIS
Opinion: Is the Future Now for Latinos in New York Politics?
Eli Valentin |
“We are now witnessing a new generation of Latino political representatives, many of whom have arrived in the halls of government with great potential and ambition. A few of them have even been mentioned as potential opponents to the current mayor in the 2025 municipal elections.”
Government
Bill Would Make More New Yorkers Eligible for Air Conditioner Subsidy
Jeanmarie Evelly |
Citing the impact of climate change, Harlem State Sen. Cordell Cleare is pursuing legislation would make more New Yorkers eligible for the state-run Cooling Assistance Benefit, eliminating a requirement that applicants prove they have a medical condition. “An air conditioner is not a luxury anymore,” she said.
