Bronx
City Sued For Failing To Provide Shelter
Mike Reicher |
The city acknowledges that its homeless shelters for individuals are near capacity, but insists they’re not over capacity.
Bronx
Lawyer: Homeless Families Still Getting Runaround
Mike Reicher |
Last December, the Bloomberg administration settled a quarter-century-old lawsuit over the right to shelter. Now clients and advocates charge that the city isn’t holding up its end of the deal.
Brooklyn
Battle Over the Armory: Residents Oppose DHS Plan
Mike Reicher |
Community members in central Brooklyn sound off on city plans to convert the Bedford-Atlantic Armory into a men’s homeless intake center.
Citywide
Mom-and-Pop Cafes Gird For More City Regulation
Mike Reicher |
How will small restaurateurs fare under the next round of rules about allergies, inspections and signage?
Government
Supportive Housing Faces Down Routine Opposition
Mike Reicher |
Neighbors tend to be wary of projects for special-needs residents, but backers say this housing is essential — and may even raise property values.
