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“To truly lower the cost of living, the city must start using automated compliance checks to approve housing, retrofit, and energy projects in real-time.”

ByPatrick McClellan

ByLeila Banijamali 0Comments

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Jan 2026

Climate and Environment Government Housing and Homelessness Land Use and Development NYCHA Podcasts

Opinion: For Affordable Clean Energy at Home, New York Needs Solar ASAP

“The ASAP Act can deliver two things New Yorkers urgently need: lower bills for households and more clean electrons on an increasingly strained power grid.”

ByKate Selden 2Comments

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Dec 2025

Climate and Environment Government Housing and Homelessness Land Use and Development Opinion

Opinion: Cities Can Win the Climate Fight. NYC is Setting the Stage.

“New York City’s experience demonstrates that large-scale carbon reduction is not only essential but entirely within reach.”

BySana Barakat 0Comments

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Mar 2025

Climate and Environment Featured Government Housing and Homelessness

As Other Climate Legislation Stalls, Bill to Update State’s Solar Tax Credit Moves Forward

Legislation to change an outdated solar tax credit law has widespread support, and could make it into this year’s state budget, advocates say.

ByMariana Simões 4Comments

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Jan 2025

Climate and Environment Government Housing and Homelessness Land Use and Development Politics

Is Your City Councilmember Passing Green Legislation? Look Them Up Here

The New York League of Conservation Voters ranks city councilmembers, whose seats are up for grabs in their year’s elections, based on how they voted on key environmental bills. You…

ByMariana Simões 0Comments

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Jan 2025

Climate and Environment Government Housing and Homelessness Opinion

Opinion: Expand NY’s Residential Solar Tax Credit

“The money New York State invests to accelerate solar is missing the households and communities that need it the most.”

ByKate Selden

ByAlex Lee 2Comments

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Dec 2024

Climate and Environment Government Housing and Homelessness Labor Opinion

Opinion: Bringing Solar Energy to NYC Schools and Public Buildings

“This solar program is a game changer: it will reduce harmful air pollution, fight climate change, and create high-quality jobs installing and maintaining solar panels.”

BySandy Nurse

ByGary LaBarbera 0Comments

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Dec 2024

Climate and Environment Government Housing and Homelessness

New York Makes Strides With Solar Energy, But Can It Keep Up the Pace?

New York now has enough solar energy to power 1 million homes. Environmentalists say it’s crucial for the state to keep that momentum as it falls behind on meeting other…

ByMariana Simões 0Comments

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Jul 2024

Government Housing and Homelessness Housing Calendar Resources

NYC Housing Calendar, July 22-29

City Limits rounds up the latest housing and land use-related events, public hearings and affordable housing lotteries that are ending soon.

ByJeanmarie Evelly 0Comments

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Mar 2024

Climate and Environment Economy Government Housing and Homelessness

Updated Tax Credit Would Help Low-Income Homeowners Afford Solar Panels, Environmentalists Say

Installing residential solar panels requires a hefty upfront investment. In 2023, it cost on average over $36,000 per property before incentives, according to the New York State Energy Research and…

ByMariana Simões 1Comment

Opinion: Automated Permitting is Vital to the Mamdani’s Housing Agenda