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Feb 2026

Hochul Wants to Expand Rent Freezes for Senior & Disabled New Yorkers. Can the State Get Them to Sign Up?

Gov. Hochul has proposed expanding an initiative that freezes rent for senior and disabled tenants in exchange for property tax relief. But the program has a low uptake rate, and…

ByPatrick Spauster 1Comment

12

Nov 2025

2025 Elections Government Homelessness Housing and Homelessness Politics

TUNE IN 11/13: How The Next Administration Can Support Families Experiencing Housing Instability

Join Citizens Committee for Children and the Family Homelessness Coalition Wednesday for an online panel discussion, moderated by City Limits, on policy-based solutions to New York’s housing crisis.

ByCity Limits 0Comments

15

Oct 2025

Featured Government Housing and Homelessness Land Use and Development Resources

How To Get Help If You Live in an Apartment With Project-Based Rental Assistance

A City Limits investigation revealed significant issues with the program, which helps some 100,000 New Yorkers afford housing at buildings across the city. Here’s how to know if you live…

ByPatrick Spauster 3Comments

22

Sep 2025

ARTS and CULTURE Featured Government Housing and Homelessness Land Use and Development Profiles

BronxArtSpace and the Fight for Affordable Creativity in NYC

“We have a small but powerful ecosystem here: exhibition spaces, artist studios, and people who are willing to work with each other,” said Sabine Schumacher, current director of BronxArtSpace in…

ByNick Baumstein 0Comments

29

Aug 2025

Government Homelessness Housing and Homelessness Immigration Land Use and Development Politics Resources

City Proposes Inspection Reforms After Legionnaires’ Outbreak, And What Else Happened This Week In Housing

The Adams administration wants to expand the Health Department’s capacity to inspect cooling towers atop buildings, among other reforms, after an outbreak in Harlem—stemming from bacteria found in towers at…

ByJeanmarie Evelly 0Comments

28

Aug 2025

Featured Housing and Homelessness In Depth Justice Resources

What You Need to Know If You’re Struggling to Pay Rent in NYC

City Limits combed through city government and non-profit documents and spoke to experts to get their take on what renters can do if they’re struggling, or facing the threat of…

ByNicole Richards 6Comments

22

Aug 2025

Government Homelessness Housing and Homelessness Land Use and Development Politics Resources

Adams’ Official Accused of Taking Bribes to Help Projects Jump the Line, and What Else Happened This Week In Housing

Manhattan prosecutors accused former Eric Adams aide Ingrid Lewis-Martin of using her influence to benefit landlords with business before the city in exchange for bribes and gifts.

ByJeanmarie Evelly

ByPatrick Spauster 1Comment

07

Jul 2025

2025 Elections Featured Government Homelessness Housing and Homelessness In Depth Land Use and Development Politics

What NYC’s Next Mayor Can (And Can’t) Do About Housing Affordability

Zohran Mamdani has ambitious goals for making housing affordable. Officials from the past two mayoral administrations say making those plans a reality will take tremendous management and strong relationships with…

ByPatrick Spauster 2Comments

30

Jun 2025

Featured Government Homelessness Housing and Homelessness

CityFHEPS Voucher Holders & Legal Aid Sue to Preserve Landlord Incentive

After the city suddenly cancelled an incentive for landlords to hold units for families with vouchers—covering one month’s rent while the subsidy application is processed—families in shelter and legal groups…

ByPatrick Spauster 6Comments

15

May 2025

Featured Housing and Homelessness Immigration In Depth Investigations Land Use and Development

Navigating NYC’s Housing Crisis Through Basement Living

For many low-income and immigrant New Yorkers, an unregulated basement or cellar unit is all they can afford. While the city has made efforts to legalize underground apartments, like a…

ByConnor Patton 7Comments

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