Bronx
Bronx Groups Unhappy with City’s Outline of Jerome Rezoning
Abigail Savitch-Lew |
A coalition that has pushed for more affordable housing and local job protections says it was ‘deeply disappointed’ by a scoping document released last week.
Affordable Housing
Building Justice: How Community Preferences Enforce Racial Segregation in NYC
Craig Gurian |
The man aiming to stop the city’s practice of reserving half of new affordable apartments for community residents says the policy creates divisions and limits mobility, doubling down on mistakes of the past.
Affordable Housing
Tests Loom for De Blasio’s Approach to Community Planning
Neil deMause |
The city’s land-use and environmental review processes are normally obscure parts of the city’s bureaucratic machinery. But in two communities where big rezonings are on the table, they are a key focus of efforts to put community desires in the driver’s seat.
Affordable Housing
Intense NYCHA Engagement Effort Could Soften Infill Opposition
Abigail Savitch-Lew |
The authority has held 40 meetings with residents at two developments targeted for the construction of new housing, talking out principles to guide each project. There are signs the effort is working to reduce anxieties about the new buildings.
Affordable Housing
Max & Murphy on Housing: NYCHA Chief Talks Nuts, Bolts and Boldness
Jarrett Murphy |
Gotham Gazette and City Limits break down NYCHA chairwoman Shola Olatoye’s remarks this week about NextGen NYCHA, maintenance hours and whether public housing is aiding or arresting mobility.
Housing and Homelessness
New Research on How Historic Districts Affect Affordable Housing
Jarrett Murphy |
A trio of reports out this spring look into density, demographics and development in the city’s landmarked areas.
Bronx
Which NYC Neighborhood Faces the Harshest Housing Market?
Jarrett Murphy |
ANHD is out with their annual run-down of the housing risks faced by each of New York’s 59 community boards.
Bronx
City Delays Next Step in Jerome Avenue Rezoning
Abigail Savitch-Lew |
A release of the draft scope for the latest area targeted by the de Blasio housing plan will be pushed from May to September to allow more community engagement.
Housing and Homelessness
Tough Fight to Keep Mitchell-Lamas from Going Private
Abigail Savitch-Lew |
City and state officials say they are doing all they can to preserve a critical affordable housing resource. Some tenants think more action is possible, like requiring coop boards to be more transparent.
Affordable Housing
City Slow to Embrace Land Trusts as Housing Tool
Abigail Savitch-Lew |
The de Blasio administration has shown openness to community land trusts but organizations, not the city, are taking the boldest steps toward trying what backers say offers the best chance to achieve permanently affordable housing at scale.
