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A new report finds renters are being priced out of housing across the country—not because of a lack of supply, but because of the inadequacy of our incomes.

ByJarrett Murphy 0Comments

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Mar 2014

Justice Opinion

Custody Battle Delays Mean Kids Grow Up in Family Court

A shortage of judges means some children and their families spend years in the system, exacerbating whatever problems brought them there in the first place.

ByDawn Post 0Comments

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Mar 2014

Housing and Homelessness News

Borough's Community Boards Push for Greater Impact

Training members and securing funds to hire city planning advisers is critical, officials say.

ByOliver Morrison 0Comments

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Mar 2014

Housing and Homelessness Opinion

NYC's Silent Infrastructure Challenge: Aging Public Buildings

When New Yorkers think about aging infrastructure, bridges, roads and pipes come to mind. But schools, hospitals, jails and other public buildings aren’t getting any younger, either.

ByAdam Forman 0Comments

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Mar 2014

Housing and Homelessness NYCHA

Progress Seen on NYCHA Repairs in East Brooklyn

In November residents extracted a promise from the authority to deal with a massive maintenance backlog. Some 75 percent of those tasks are done. But the list of things to…

ByJarrett Murphy 1Comment

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Mar 2014

Investigations Justice

Juvenile Justice Reform Falls Short of Goals

The Close to Home initiative was supposed to move detained kids to less restrictive settings and improve their ability to complete their education. That hasn’t happened.

ByHelen Zelon 0Comments

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Mar 2014

Housing and Homelessness NYCHA

Details Delayed For Long-Stalled NYCHA Project

After being torn down for a redevelopment that proved too pricey to complete, Prospect Plaza is being replaced by a mix of public- and affordable housing. The metrics of that…

ByMakini Brice 0Comments

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Mar 2014

Education Investigations News

Students, Teachers Say Roll-Out of New GED Has Been Flawed

They say they haven’t had the resources and preparation to gear up for the newer, tougher TASC exam.

ByOliver Morrison 2Comments

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Feb 2014

Housing and Homelessness NYCHA Opinion

How to Keep the Public in Public Housing

Mayor de Blasio’s move to cut fees the city charges NYCHA is just one step toward making public housing vibrant and sustainable in New York.

ByTom Angotti and Sylvia Morse 0Comments

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Feb 2014

Government

For New Planning Chief, Process as Important as Product

Carl Weisbrod will have huge influence over individual rezoning plans. But some planners want him to think more about the process the city uses to plot its future course.

ByJarrett Murphy 0Comments

NYC's Housing Crunch is Part of National Crisis

Custody Battle Delays Mean Kids Grow Up in Family Court

Borough's Community Boards Push for Greater Impact

NYC's Silent Infrastructure Challenge: Aging Public Buildings

Progress Seen on NYCHA Repairs in East Brooklyn

Juvenile Justice Reform Falls Short of Goals

Details Delayed For Long-Stalled NYCHA Project

Students, Teachers Say Roll-Out of New GED Has Been Flawed

How to Keep the Public in Public Housing

For New Planning Chief, Process as Important as Product

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