What the Council’s Revamped ‘City of Yes for Housing’ Deal Includes
Dec 5, 2024 · The City Council voted Thursday to adopt a modified version of the mayor’s City Of Yes for Housing Opportunity proposal—one which scales back some of the zoning reforms …
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The Blocks, Strips, and Neighborhoods Carved Out of 'City of Yes'
Jan 6, 2025 · A good compromise leaves no one totally satisfied. The modified version of Mayor Eric Adams’ “City of Yes” for housing proposal, passed by a divided City Council earlier this …
It’s a Tie: NYCHA Tenants in Brooklyn Must Vote Again on Funding …
Jan 8, 2025 · Tenants at the Hylan Houses, a NYCHA complex in Bushwick, Brooklyn, are in limbo—at least for the next few weeks. In December, 175 residents participated in a vote to …
In Early Weeks, New Online Notice of Eviction Rule for City …
Nov 4, 2024 · A new state law requires New York City marshals to post notices of eviction to the state court website, in addition to serving them in person. Several marshals posted them …
In One Day, Four NYCHA Developments Convert to PACT Private …
Oct 4, 2024 · PACT is one of the solutions NYCHA has turned to in order to chip away at the mounting cost of capital needs. So far, there are 37,851 units in the planning and engagement …
NYCHA to Distribute $185M to Aid Households That Owe Rent.
Oct 17, 2024 · NYCHA will distribute up to $185 million to help select public housing households pay owed rent, thanks to an infusion of funds from the state and federal government—an effort …
NYCHA to Reopen Section 8 Waitlist After 15 Years. Here’s How to …
May 22, 2024 · 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 …
Housing Violations in NYC Jumped 24% This Year. We Mapped …
Oct 16, 2024 · Hot spots for violations, like the Northwest Bronx, tend to have higher rates of poverty, more people of color, and older housing stock. Bronx Community District 4, which …
Opinion: Community Control of Roy Wilkins Park Is Essential for ...
Nov 21, 2024 · This situation is bigger than one organization or one park. It’s about honoring the legacy of our predecessors who fought to create this property and Solomon Goodrich, who …