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The House of Representatives passed a spending package Thursday that would bump federal funding for the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development—backing off from drastic cuts previously proposed by the…

ByJeanmarie Evelly 0Comments

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Oct 2025

Featured Government Health Housing and Homelessness In Depth Investigations Land Use and Development NYCHA

The Accountability Crisis in New York’s Project Based Rental Assistance Program

Tenants living in federally subsidized housing projects in New York City are given the runaround when they complain about their rent and repairs. Contractors, state, and federal agencies pass the…

ByPatrick Spauster 3Comments

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Sep 2025

Featured Government Health Housing and Homelessness In Depth Investigations

The Repairs Crisis in NYC’s Project Based Rental Assistance Program

Private managers of some federally subsidized housing projects in New York City are failing to remedy health and safety issues in their buildings. Many tenants are scared to speak up,…

ByPatrick Spauster 3Comments

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Sep 2025

Featured Government Housing and Homelessness Immigration NYCHA Politics

What HUD’s New English-Only Policy Means for New Yorkers

New Yorkers speak over 800 languages, and more than 350,000 city households participate in HUD programs. But advocates say many local tenants won’t be greatly affected by the change, since local…

ByDaniel Parra 1Comment

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Mar 2025

Government Housing and Homelessness Politics

‘Staff Purges’ at NY HUD Offices Will Disrupt Housing Programs, Local Lawmakers Warn

Hundreds of thousands of New York residents rely on HUD housing programs that could be impacted by Trump’s federal layoffs, a group of elected officials warned this week, including NYCHA…

ByJeanmarie Evelly 1Comment

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Dec 2024

Government Homelessness Housing and Homelessness Immigration

Federal Point-in-Time Homeless Count Was Highest on Record in 2024

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s yearly nationwide census, based on data collected in January 2024, counted 771,480 people experiencing homelessness—up 18 percent from 2023.

ByJeanmarie Evelly 4Comments

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Nov 2024

Government Housing and Homelessness Immigration In Depth Politics

What’s at Stake for Housing in the Presidential Election

Beyond their big-ticket campaign promises, the next president could have substantial impact on housing in New York, from shaping tax incentives that make it easier to build new homes to…

ByJeanmarie Evelly 0Comments

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May 2024

Government Housing and Homelessness NYCHA Resources

NYCHA to Reopen Section 8 Waitlist After 15 Years. Here’s How to Apply

In a rare move, NYCHA is reopening the waitlist for a rental assistance program that has helped tens of thousands of New Yorkers afford apartments.

ByTatyana Turner 18Comments

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Aug 2023

Land Use and Development NYCHA

As Bronx’s Largest NYCHA Development Converts to PACT, Tenants Look to Their Neighbors

As part of a $930 million transaction, what federal officials say is the largest yet, NYCHA added the more than 2,000 apartments at the Edenwald Houses to its portfolio of…

ByTatyana Turner 0Comments

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Apr 2023

Government Housing and Homelessness Justice NYCHA

HUD Rule Changes Will Ease Housing Barriers for Tenants with Criminal History, Officials Say

Through updated policies, HUD will require landlords—including public housing authorities like NYCHA, and property owners who accept HUD-affiliated housing vouchers—to take a more holistic approach when vetting potential renters.

ByTatyana Turner 5Comments

HUD Poised for Likely Budget Boost, And What Else Happened This Week in Housing