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The Senate and Assembly on Tuesday released their annual budget resolutions, responding to Gov. Kathy Hochul’s $227 billion spending proposal unveiled last month. They rejected the bulk of Hochul’s…

ByEmma Whitford 0Comments

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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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Feb 2023

Government Housing and Homelessness Opinion Politics

Opinion: NYC’s Housing Emergency Demands Good Cause Eviction, More Social Housing

“The city and state must stop relying on failed capitalist strategies when developing more housing, which is why I introduced a bill Thursday that would require the city to study…

BySandy Nurse 10Comments

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Jan 2023

Economy Government Homelessness Housing and Homelessness In Depth Politics

NYC’s Homeless Shelter Population Ballooned in 2022. How Will Leaders Address the Crisis This Year?

Thursday night, the same day Mayor Eric Adams unveiled a preliminary budget focused on “fiscal discipline” and two days after Gov. Kathy Hochul laid out her priorities for the year…

ByJeanmarie Evelly 0Comments

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Jan 2023

Economy Housing and Homelessness In Depth Transportation

In Housing Crunch, Some New Yorkers Turn to Unique Accommodations

For the past few months, City Limits has sought out New Yorkers in unique living arrangements to find out why they live where they live. We homed in on three…

ByDavid Brand 1Comment

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Dec 2022

Economy Government Housing and Homelessness NYCHA

NYCHA Blames Dreary Financial Outlook on $454 Million in Unpaid Pandemic Rent

More than 73,000 NYCHA households are behind on rent, what officials say will force the public housing authority to draw from operating reserves and make other cuts in the year…

ByJeanmarie Evelly

ByDavid Brand 2Comments

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Nov 2022

Government Housing and Homelessness Land Use and Development Opinion Politics

Opinion: More Housing is the Progressive Choice

“More housing at any income level lowers nearby rents. We progressives should therefore be fighting for new housing with every bone in our bodies.”

ByJames Lloyd 1Comment

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Nov 2022

Government Housing and Homelessness NYCHA Opinion

Opinion: An All-of-the-Above to Fix NYC’s Housing Crisis

“We’re long past the point where we can squabble over one solution versus another. We have so many tools at our disposal—far too many of them sitting around gathering dust.…

ByValerie White 3Comments

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Oct 2022

Economy Government Housing and Homelessness Politics

The Rent Is Still Too Damn High: Catching Up With Jimmy McMillan

Jimmy McMillan’s performance in a gubernatorial debate in October 2010 sealed his status in New York political lore and cemented a six-word slogan into our vernacular. Today, he is fighting…

ByDavid Brand 10Comments

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Sep 2022

Economy Government Housing and Homelessness

City Planning Approves Innovation QNS Rezoning, Sending Plan to a Council Vote

Innovation QNS has emerged as the latest flashpoint in a debate over housing production, with supporters saying the plan will provide much-needed units for New Yorkers of all income levels,…