Government
NYC Housing Calendar, June 3-June 10
Jeanmarie Evelly |
City Limits rounds up the latest housing and land use-related events, public hearings and affordable housing lotteries that are ending soon.
CITY VIEWS: OPINIONS and ANALYSIS
Opinion: It’s Time We Acknowledge the Violence Endured by People Experiencing Homelessness
M.A. Dennis and Will Woods |
“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.”
Government
Alcaldía empieza a endurecer reglas de realojamiento de inmigrantes adultos, mientras defensores se preparan
Daniel Parra |
“Aquellas personas a las que se les ha negado albergue pero tienen acceso a servicios jurídicos, van a poder tener algún tipo de defensa”, dijo Deborah Berkman, directora de proyectos de la iniciativa de defensa de los refugios del New York Legal Assistance Group. “Sin servicios legales, parece casi imposible”. Adi TalwarInmigrantes haciendo fila frente al Centro de remisión de pasajes para inmigrantes y solicitantes de asilo (Reticketing Center) de la ciudad en el East Village el 22 de mayo de 2024. Este artículo se publicó originalmente en inglés el 25 de mayo. Traducido por Daniel Parra.
Brooklyn
Opinion: New York’s Legislature Must Act to Address Utility Outages in NYCHA
Stephen Kpundeh and Janhavi Nemawarkar |
“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.”
Brooklyn
Late-Session Bill Would Add More NYC Neighborhoods to Basement Legalization Plan
Chris Janaro |
“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.
CITY VIEWS: OPINIONS and ANALYSIS
Opinion: The Mayor Must Protect Homeless Youth
Amy Leipziger |
“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 our city.”
Citywide
NYC Housing Calendar, May 28-June 3
Jeanmarie Evelly |
City Limits rounds up the latest housing and land use-related events, public hearings and affordable housing lotteries that are ending soon.
Citywide
City Starts Enforcing Stricter Re-Sheltering Rules for Adult Migrants, As Advocates Stand Guard
Daniel Parra |
“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.”
Housing and Homelessness
Will NYC Make it Easier to Find a Home After Jail?
Emma Whitford |
Funding sought in this year’s budget, alongside updated eligibility criteria, could increase housing options for New Yorkers cycling between jail and shelter.
CITY VIEWS: OPINIONS and ANALYSIS
Opinion: Bias Fuels Source of Income Discrimination
Fred Freiberg |
“…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.”
