Citywide
City Limits Appoints Gary Clemons as Next Executive Director
City Limits |
Clemons is an accomplished non-profit executive with a deep passion for effecting change in the lives of marginalized communities.
Citywide
NYC Budget Closes Gap for NYCHA Senior Security Program
Tatyana Turner |
After weeks of negotiations, the unarmed security program that was poised to end on June 30 will continue.
Immigration
PODCAST: ¿Qué pasó en el caso entre el Departamento de Estado versus Muñoz?
Daniel Parra |
La Corte Suprema falló en el caso del Departamento de Estado versus Muñoz, en el que Sandra Muñoz, ciudadana estadounidense, argumentaba que se habían violado sus derechos constitucionales cuando el gobierno federal negó el visado a su esposo salvadoreño, Luis Asencio Cordero. La Corte Suprema rechazó la solicitud de Muñoz en una sentencia de 6 a 3 que siguió las líneas partidistas.
Government
Advocates, Lawmakers Frustrated By Late City Hall Report on Homeless Encampment ‘Sweeps’
Jeanmarie Evelly |
City Hall was supposed to begin reporting more details on how it removes homeless New Yorkers from public spaces, sharing data on where each sweep took place, the agencies involved, how many people were affected and the costs. But a month after the first due date, advocates and lawmakers are still waiting.
Government
En plena ola de calor, neoyorquinos que cumplan requisitos pueden solicitar subvención estatal para aire acondicionado… por ahora
Anastasia Tomkin |
El Home Energy Assistance Program (Programa de Asistencia Energética a los Hogares o HEAP por sus siglas en inglés) ha ayudado a decenas de miles de neoyorquinos con bajos ingresos a combatir el calor. Sin embargo, expertos y defensores afirman que el programa podría dar y critican su limitado alcance.
Citywide
NYCHA Explains Newly Plugged-In Policy on E-Bikes and Scooters
Tatyana Turner |
Nearly four months in, NYCHA broke down its lithium-ion battery rules and the potential consequences for noncompliance.
Citywide
NYC Housing Calendar, June 25-July 1
Jeanmarie Evelly |
City Limits rounds up the latest housing and land use-related events, public hearings and affordable housing lotteries that are ending soon.
Health and Environment
PODCAST: ¿Cómo beneficiarios de DACA serán incluidos en Ley del Cuidado de Salud a Bajo Precio?
Daniel Parra |
El pasado 3 de mayo el presidente Biden anunció un cambio en la definición de “legalmente presente” aplicable a la elegibilidad para cobertura de Ley del Cuidado de Salud a Bajo Precio, creada por el expresidente Barack Obama.
Government
City Moves to Resurrect Tax Breaks for Renovations, But Housing Stakeholders Are Split
Chris Janaro |
The city’s lawmakers and housing agency seem poised to reintroduce and pass a more affordability-focused J-51 tax program to help fix up apartments—but some housing stakeholders are lukewarm on the prospect.
Government
Advocates Renew Call for Poll Sites in NYC Jails
Mary Cunningham |
Voter education is one hurdle. But a bigger one, advocates say, is the cumbersome voting process itself for people behind bars. “There are impediments and obstacles that create real and serious concerns about the viability of an absentee ballot,” said Cesar Ruiz, associate counsel at LatinoJustice.
