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“The actual solution to the city’s budget crisis is for Gov. Kathy Hochul to finally make our ever-increasing population of billionaires and millionaires pay what they owe in taxes.”

ByJean Sassine 1Comment

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Apr 2026

Climate and Environment Government Health Opinion Politics

Opinion: Energy Bills Are Too High, But Hochul Wants to Gut NY’s Climate Law

“The Legislature must hold firm and not buckle by letting Hochul off the hook. It’s time to move New York forward, not double down on expensive, polluting oil and gas.”

ByPete Sikora 2Comments

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Apr 2026

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

Opinion: The Cost of Delay, And Why SEQRA Reform Matters For New Yorkers

“The State Environmental Quality Review Act, or SEQRA, was created in 1975 to ensure that growth did not come at the expense of our environment. That mission remains essential. But…

BySideya Sherman 0Comments

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Apr 2026

Climate and Environment Government Health Land Use and Development Politics

Gas Industry Eyes Comeback as New York Weighs Climate Law Delays

Fossil fuel interests have enlisted prominent former elected officials to make the case that gas is here to stay.

ByColin Kinniburgh, New York Focus 0Comments

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Mar 2026

Economy Featured Government Housing and Homelessness Politics

What NY State’s Budget Proposals Include to Fight Hunger—And What’s Left Out

Anti-hunger advocates are pushing for a stronger state response to fill gaps created by federal funding cuts and new work requirements for SNAP, also known as food stamps, that experts…

ByDaniel Parra 2Comments

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Mar 2026

Government Homelessness Housing and Homelessness Justice Opinion

Opinion: Expand NY’s Housing Access Voucher Program

“Homeless and at-risk New Yorkers need a lifeline in the immediate term, and the governor must join the Assembly and the Senate in expanding the HAVP pilot to $250 million.”

ByPablo Zevallos 0Comments

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Mar 2026

Featured Government Homelessness Housing and Homelessness

New State Housing Vouchers Will Serve About 1,000 NYC Households. Lawmakers Say It’s Not Enough

A new rental assistance program launching this week will help some low income households afford rent. But its reach is far smaller than advocates hoped, and isn’t keeping up with…

ByPatrick Spauster 1Comment

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Feb 2026

Government Housing and Homelessness Housing Calendar Land Use and Development Resources

NYC Housing Calendar, Feb. 23-March 2

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

ByJeanmarie Evelly 2Comments

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Apr 2025

Economy Government Housing and Homelessness

‘Foot in the Door’: Funds to Kickstart State Rental Voucher Program Expected in Budget Deal

While lawmakers are still hammering out the details, the latest state budget is likely to include $50 million to create the long-sought Housing Access Voucher Program, which would help people…

ByJeanmarie Evelly 3Comments

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Apr 2025

Economy Government Opinion

Opinion: Helping NYC’s Small Businesses Relocate & Grow

"If implemented, RACE would incentivize large-scale relocations to older, underused office spaces to bolster the citywide economy. This would work hand-in-hand with REAP, elevating additional businesses, neighborhoods, and industries." (Gerardo…

ByLisa Sorin

ByThomas Grech

ByRandy Peers 4Comments

Opinion: Property Tax Hikes Would Break Homeowners of Color Like Me. Let Mamdani Tax The Rich.

Opinion: Energy Bills Are Too High, But Hochul Wants to Gut NY’s Climate Law

Opinion: The Cost of Delay, And Why SEQRA Reform Matters For New Yorkers

Gas Industry Eyes Comeback as New York Weighs Climate Law Delays

What NY State’s Budget Proposals Include to Fight Hunger—And What’s Left Out

Opinion: Expand NY’s Housing Access Voucher Program

New State Housing Vouchers Will Serve About 1,000 NYC Households. Lawmakers Say It’s Not Enough

NYC Housing Calendar, Feb. 23-March 2

‘Foot in the Door’: Funds to Kickstart State Rental Voucher Program Expected in Budget Deal

Opinion: Helping NYC’s Small Businesses Relocate & Grow

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