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Community-based organizations are primed and ready to help New Yorkers deal with extreme weather events but say they need more robust communication, engagement, and financial resources from the city. “This…

ByMary Cunningham 0Comments

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Nov 2023

Housing and Homelessness Immigration

Uncertain Waits or Tickets Away: Immigrants Face New Reality as Shelter Stays Expire

A recently-opened facility dedicated to “reticketing” has sown confusion, emerging as one of the only options—along with new “waiting areas”—for recently-arrived immigrants forced to leave their shelter placements as the…

ByEmma Whitford

ByDaniel Parra 1Comment

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Aug 2023

Climate and Environment Government In Depth Investigations

As Climate Change Brings Hotter Temps, Can NYC Improve its Cooling Center Program?

“People are bringing it up, people are talking about it and thinking about what can be done, but I don’t know that that has translated very well into action yet,”…

ByCLARIFY News 0Comments

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Jul 2023

Climate and Environment Government Politics

Officials Defend City’s Response to ‘Unprecedented’ Air Quality Emergency

“In fairness, this was an unprecedented challenge the city agencies had not ever confronted before,” said Councilmember Gale Brewer. “Some would say it was, however, foreseeable. For years scientists have…

ByMary Cunningham 0Comments

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Jun 2023

Government Housing and Homelessness

Bill Looks to Set Standards for Emergency Shelters as City Opens 12th Migrant Relief Center

A bill introduced in the City Council would establish “minimum standards” for HERRCs and respite centers that the city would have to meet, including that beds be at least…

ByDaniel Parra

ByJeanmarie Evelly 0Comments

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Nov 2022

Government Housing and Homelessness

Mayor Adams to Shut Down Randall’s Island Tent Complex for Asylum-Seekers

The site has capacity for 1,000 people, but has seen relatively few visitors while continuing to encounter intense criticism from immigrants rights advocates and members of the City Council. Residents…

ByDavid Brand 6Comments

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Oct 2022

Government Housing and Homelessness Transportation

Amid Flood Concerns, Mayor Says NYC Will Move Asylum Seeker Tents to Randall’s Island

The choice of Randall’s Island for the asylum-seeker tents recalls the historic role of the island—along with adjoining Wards Island—as a drop-off point for New York City’s most marginalized groups.

ByDavid Brand 2Comments

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Aug 2022

Government Housing and Homelessness

City’s Heat-Vulnerable Neighborhoods Need More Cooling Centers, Comptroller Says

Queens had the fewest number of cooling centers based on population density with only five for every 100,000 people, while Manhattan had seven, an analysis by City Comptroller Brad Lander’s…

ByLiz Donovan 0Comments

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Jan 2022

Government Housing and Homelessness News

What’s Ahead for Tenants Displaced by Deadly Bronx Fire?

The Bronx apartment fire that killed at least 17 people Sunday has also left more than 100 families homeless, in some cases with no clear timeline for a return to…

ByDavid Brand 4Comments

Neighborhood Groups Say They Need More City Support to Plan for Climate Emergencies

Uncertain Waits or Tickets Away: Immigrants Face New Reality as Shelter Stays Expire

As Climate Change Brings Hotter Temps, Can NYC Improve its Cooling Center Program?

Officials Defend City’s Response to ‘Unprecedented’ Air Quality Emergency

Bill Looks to Set Standards for Emergency Shelters as City Opens 12th Migrant Relief Center

Mayor Adams to Shut Down Randall’s Island Tent Complex for Asylum-Seekers

Amid Flood Concerns, Mayor Says NYC Will Move Asylum Seeker Tents to Randall’s Island

City’s Heat-Vulnerable Neighborhoods Need More Cooling Centers, Comptroller Says

What’s Ahead for Tenants Displaced by Deadly Bronx Fire?

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