“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.
Government
NY Assembly Could Stall ‘Polluters Pay’ Bill For Second Year in a Row
Mariana Simões |
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.
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.”
Government
NYCHA to Reopen Section 8 Waitlist After 15 Years. Here’s How to Apply
Tatyana Turner |
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.
Government
Alcaldía empieza a evaluar “circunstancias atenuantes” de migrantes que piden más tiempo en refugios
Daniel Parra |
Los inmigrantes adultos sin hijos que deseen prolongar su estancia en un refugio deberán demostrar que reúnen una de varias “circunstancias atenuantes” para poder optar por una cama más allá de los 30 o 60 días iniciales.
Government
Council Pushes for More Housing Funds As City Budget Negotiations Enter Final Weeks
Chris Janaro |
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.
CITY VIEWS: OPINIONS and ANALYSIS
Opinion: New Yorkers Most in Need Were Left Behind By State Budget
Dominique C. Atchison |
“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.”
Government
NYC Housing Calendar, May 21-27
Jeanmarie Evelly |
City Limits rounds up the latest housing and land use-related events, public hearings and affordable housing lotteries that are ending soon.
Government
City Starts Assessing ‘Extenuating Circumstances’ for Migrants Seeking More Shelter Time
Daniel Parra |
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.
ARTS and CULTURE
Opinion: Why NYC Needs a Five-Borough Cultural Festival
Eli Dvorkin and Winston Fisher |
“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.”
Government
Midtown Homeless Drop-In Center May Be Among City Budget Casualties
Patrick Spauster |
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.