Tenants Archives - Page 9 of 31

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Mar 2023

At Overdue Hearing, Advocates Push NYC to Fulfill Promise of Housing Court Help for Low-Income Tenants

The city’s landmark Right to Counsel law was the country’s first to guarantee legal representation in housing court to low-income tenants most at risk for eviction. But advocates and providers…

ByAnnie Iezzi

ByFrank Festa 2Comments

16

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 Housing and Homelessness In Depth Investigations Justice

NYC’s Floundering ‘Right to Counsel’ Fails to Keep Pace With Eviction Cases

The city’s trailblazing program guaranteeing legal representation to the city’s poorest tenants facing eviction has been falling short since the state eviction moratorium was lifted last year; many still face…

ByFrank Festa

ByAnnie Iezzi 18Comments

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Dec 2022

Government Housing and Homelessness Justice

Should NYC Landlords Be Allowed to Consider a Tenant’s Criminal Record?

The New York City Council held a hearing Thursday to discuss the Fair Chance for Housing Act, which would make it illegal for landlords and realtors to factor in criminal…

ByMariam Hydara

ByDavid Brand

ByJeanmarie Evelly 0Comments

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Nov 2022

Housing and Homelessness

Data Drop: Where the NYC Heat Complaints Are (So Far)

City Limits looked at complaints received between Oct. 1 and Nov. 21 broken down by community district and found the pattern is similar to previous “heat seasons,” with the greatest…

ByJeanmarie Evelly 0Comments

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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

17

Nov 2022

Housing and Homelessness In Depth Investigations

Empty Rent-Stabilized Units in NYC Decreased This Year, as ‘Warehousing’ Debate Rages

The latest vacancy data now mirrors pre-COVID figures following a “pandemic-height outlier,” according to New York State’s affordable housing agency. The number of empty apartments also matches the vacancy rate…

ByDavid Brand 8Comments

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Nov 2022

Economy Government Housing and Homelessness In Depth Investigations Politics

Hochul, Zeldin and Housing: A Breakdown

The candidates in the race for New York governor have vastly different platforms on housing. To start, Gov. Kathy Hochul, a Democrat, has a housing plan. Republican challenger and U.S.…

ByDavid Brand 0Comments

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Nov 2022

Government Housing and Homelessness Land Use and Development Politics

Rise of the ‘SHIMBY’? New Report Outlines Steps to Social Housing

A new report describes the path to social housing in New York through 20 policy proposals, from overhauling the property tax code and abolishing the city’s tax lien sale to…

ByDavid Brand 1Comment

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Oct 2022

Government Housing and Homelessness Justice Podcasts

City Watch: Manhattan DA to Crackdown on ‘Systemic’ Tenant Harassment, Deed Theft

Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg made good on his campaign pledge to create an investigative unit tasked with cracking down on landlords who harass tenants, developers that cheat government subsidy…

ByDavid Brand 2Comments

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