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Jeanmarie Evelly

Jeanmarie Evelly was named City Limits' Executive Editor in February 2021. Prior to that, after joining the staff in 2018, she served as youth program manager/reporter, deputy editor and managing editor. She came to City Limits as a veteran metro reporter, having served as a reporter/producer at DNAinfo.com New York covering Astoria and Long Island City. She spent several years reporting for community newspapers in the Bronx, including the award-winning Norwood News. She holds a B.A. in English from SUNY New Paltz, a master’s degree from the CUNY Graduate School of Journalism and an MFA in poetry from CUNY Queens College. She lives in Sunset Park, Brooklyn.

Housing and Homelessness

Housing Events in NYC This Week: Rally for Right to Counsel

Jeanmarie Evelly | May 25, 2023

City Limits rounds up the latest housing and land use-related events, public hearings and affordable housing lotteries that are ending soon.

Housing and Homelessness

Housing Events in NYC This Week: ‘Rent is Too Damn High’ Rally

Jeanmarie Evelly | May 18, 2023

City Limits rounds up the latest housing and land use-related events, public hearings and upcoming affordable housing lotteries that are ending soon.

Economy

City Libraries, Key Resource for Unhoused New Yorkers, Still Face Budget Cuts

Ryan Pullido and Jeanmarie Evelly | May 16, 2023

Public libraries have long been a refuge for New Yorkers experiencing homelessness, and have emerged as an important resources for asylum seekers in recent months. While Mayor Adams exempted the three library systems from his latest round of belt-tightening measures, they still face a collective $36 million in cuts under his executive budget proposal.

asilo

Alcalde suspende algunas reglas del ‘derecho a refugio’ en pugna por albergar a solicitantes de asilo

Daniel Parra, Emma Whitford and Jeanmarie Evelly | May 16, 2023

El alcalde defendió la medida y dijo que la ciudad tenía pocas opciones mientras lucha por mantenerse al día con una población en refugios en aumento. Pero los defensores dicen que el cambio socava la red de seguridad social de la ciudad y las protecciones para garantizar que las familias sin hogar con niños tengan acceso a condiciones seguras.

Government

Mayor Suspends Some ‘Right to Shelter’ Rules in Scramble to House Asylum Seekers

Daniel Parra, Jeanmarie Evelly and Emma Whitford | May 11, 2023

The mayor defended the move, saying the city had little choice as it struggles to keep up with a ballooning shelter population. But advocates say the change undermines the city’s social safety net and protections to ensure homeless families with children have access to safe conditions.

Government

Housing Events in NYC This Week: Rally for TIL Tenants, Discrimination Bill Vote

Jeanmarie Evelly | May 10, 2023

Welcome to City Limits’ NYC Housing Calendar, a weekly feature where we round up the latest housing and land use-related events and hearings

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Jeanmarie Evelly | May 9, 2023

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Government

Subway Killing Sparks Public Outcry Over Treatment of Homeless New Yorkers

Jeanmarie Evelly | May 3, 2023

Protestors crowded the F train station Wednesday in response to the chokehold death of Jordan Neely, chanting “Housing, not cops,” and “Homeless lives matter” alongside repeated calls for justice.