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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 0Comments

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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 17Comments

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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

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Apr 2023

Government Homelessness Housing and Homelessness

HUD Directs $60 Million to Shelter Street Homeless New Yorkers

That funding will go towards the New York City Continuum of Care (CoC) to address street homelessness, including the creation of a centralized “unit” to connect people with outreach teams…

ByTatyana Turner 0Comments

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Oct 2022

Economy Government Housing and Homelessness

NYC Issues Thousands of Federal Housing Vouchers, But Finding an Apartment Remains Tough

Just 19.4 percent of the 7,788 federal Emergency Housing Vouchers (EHV) issued to New York City by the Biden Administration in May 2021 have been used to secure an apartment,…

ByDavid Brand 8Comments

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