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NYC Housing Calendar, June 3-June 10
City Limits rounds up the latest housing and land use-related events, public hearings and affordable housing lotteries that are ending soon. Welcome to City Limits’ NYC Housing Calendar, a weekly feature where we round up the latest housing and land use-related events and hearings, as well as upcoming affordable housing lotteries that are ending soon.
Opinion: It’s Time We Acknowledge the Violence Endured by People Experiencing Homelessness
“Living without a home—a reality we’ve both faced—has shown us that the unhoused are often viewed not as people but as easy targets for acts of cruelty. The rampant criminalization of homelessness further lowers the threshold for violence against us.”. “If a dog bites a human, that’s...
Opinion: New York’s Legislature Must Act to Address Utility Outages in NYCHA
“The warranty of habitability is implied in all New York residential leases, which means that all landlords—including NYCHA—are responsible for making sure apartments are livable and safe, and prolonged gas, heat, and electricity outages run counter to that duty.”. A large cement truck drove through Red Hook West...
Late-Session Bill Would Add More NYC Neighborhoods to Basement Legalization Plan
“If it were up to me, all of New York City would be included,” said State Sen. Julia Salazar, who is looking to expand the state’s recently passed basement legalization pathway to more neighborhoods. Although the recently passed state budget included a new basement legalization pilot, less than...
Opinion: The Mayor Must Protect Homeless Youth
“The Adams administration, simply put, must do more to address the historic crisis of youth homelessness our city faces. Instead, the administration has made policies that will create a worse situation for some of the most vulnerable young people.”. In March, city officials announced a settlement that limited the right...
New York State’s Matching Funds Program Debuts. What Does it Mean for This Year’s Election?
According to the New York State Board of Elections, 329 candidates registered for the first state-level public campaign finance program, which aims to curb the influence of big money in politics by matching small, local donations with public funds. The last time he ran for office in 2022, Jonathan Soto’s...
NYC Housing Calendar, May 28-June 3
City Limits rounds up the latest housing and land use-related events, public hearings and affordable housing lotteries that are ending soon. Welcome to City Limits’ NYC Housing Calendar, a weekly feature where we round up the latest housing and land use-related events and hearings, as well as upcoming affordable housing lotteries that are ending soon.
City Starts Enforcing Stricter Re-Sheltering Rules for Adult Migrants, As Advocates Stand Guard
“For people who are receiving denials, but are accessing legal services, they’re going to be able to have some kind of advocacy,” said Deborah Berkman, supervising attorney at New York Legal Assistance Group. “Without legal services, it seems almost impossible.”. The city began rolling out stricter rules...
Opinion: Free NYC’s Block Parties from Suffocating Red Tape
“As warm weather returns and the summer approaches, we are reminded that the streets, sidewalks, parks, and plazas of New York City are our civic commons. New Yorkers should be able to dance in the streets, sidewalks, and curbs if they want to.”. Block parties are an iconic New York...
NY Assembly Could Stall ‘Polluters Pay’ Bill For Second Year in a Row
The Climate Change Superfund Act is in the spotlight now that a similar law passed in Vermont’s legislature, putting pressure on the Assembly to get New York’s version across the finish line before session ends in early June. The NY Heat Act isn’t the only big ticket climate...
Will NYC Make it Easier to Find a Home After Jail?
Funding sought in this year’s budget, alongside updated eligibility criteria, could increase housing options for New Yorkers cycling between jail and shelter. An effort to increase housing options for New Yorkers cycling between jail and city shelters has stalled for more than three years—an impasse the City Council and criminal justice advocates hope to break in the impending city budget.
Opinion: Bias Fuels Source of Income Discrimination
“…much of the documented illegal discrimination is based on fears, bias, and stereotypes about the people who possess the rental subsidies and has less to do with the structure of the subsidy programs.”. Neil Garfinkel, counsel for the Real Estate Board of New York (REBNY), penned an op-ed in...
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. After a nearly 15-year closure, the New York City Housing Authority will reopen the Section 8 waitlist on June 3, giving New Yorkers across 200,000 households a fresh shot at a coveted, federally-backed rental voucher.
Contract Deal Poised to End Months-Long Legal Worker Strike
Over 100 unionized workers at Mobilization for Justice could return to work as soon as Wednesday morning, members said. Over 100 attorneys, paralegals and support staff with the nonprofit legal services provider Mobilization for Justice (MFJ) are expected to return to work as soon as Wednesday, ending a 13-week strike that secured wins including a $60,000 salary floor for non-lawyers.
Council Pushes for More Housing Funds As City Budget Negotiations Enter Final Weeks
The City Council is pushing for an additional $3.66 billion for affordable housing over the next five years, building on the $10.5 billion the mayor earmarked in his executive budget in April. The City Council isn’t giving up on its demand for additional housing funds in the city’s next budget—a...
Opinion: New Yorkers Most in Need Were Left Behind By State Budget
“Once again, the needs of the poor have been especially shut out of the state’s moral conscience, with our government refusing to include an increase to cash assistance grants in the budget.”. The New York State Budget for Fiscal Year 2025 arrives as New Yorkers across all incomes are...
NYC Housing Calendar, May 21-27
City Limits rounds up the latest housing and land use-related events, public hearings and affordable housing lotteries that are ending soon. Welcome to City Limits’ NYC Housing Calendar, a weekly feature where we round up the latest housing and land use-related events and hearings, as well as upcoming affordable housing lotteries that are ending soon.
City Starts Assessing ‘Extenuating Circumstances’ for Migrants Seeking More Shelter Time
Adult migrants without children seeking to extend their shelter stays will now need to prove they meet one of several “extenuating circumstances” to qualify for a bed beyond initial 30- or 60-day stints. The city has begun issuing tentative decisions to adult migrants without children seeking to extend...
Opinion: Why NYC Needs a Five-Borough Cultural Festival
“Creating a citywide cultural festival of global proportions would give locals and visitors a powerful new reason to explore the five boroughs each year, while sharpening the city’s creative edge amid an increasingly packed international calendar of must-do experiences.”. New York is home to a rich diversity of annual...
Midtown Homeless Drop-In Center May Be Among City Budget Casualties
The city plans to close a longtime homeless services center called Mainchance, where locals go for food, support in their housing searches, and relief from the elements. “I was trying to have hope that the city would reconsider. They’re not.”. Brady Crain, executive director of the Mainchance drop-in homeless...
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