CITY WIRE: THE BLOG
From Jails to Jamaica Bay: 18 New York City Stories to Watch in 2018
Jarrett Murphy |
The election? Well, duh! The 2020 Census? Wait, huh?
CommunityWire
The Alliance for Positive Change Launches #PositiveHomes for the Holidays Campaign to Give New Yorkers a Fresh Start
anatgersteininc |
The Alliance is asking for support to raise $5,000 to fund #PositiveHomes kits, and has launched a fundraising site on Crowdrise.
CITY VIEWS: OPINIONS and ANALYSIS
Assembly Dem: So Far, City & State Steps to Protect Affordable Housing Aren’t Enough
Walter Mosley |
‘Tackling the problems of gentrification and displacement is going to require all of us,’ the assemblymember argues in an op-ed.
CITY VIEWS: OPINIONS and ANALYSIS
CityViews: Queens House of Detention Could Be Refuge for the Homeless
Howard Schneider |
‘At some point a mayoral administration that is in earnest about carrying out its agenda has to resolve that it won’t pander to any given neighborhood’s more sinister instincts.’
City Council
CityViews: Lives Could Be Saved if NYC’s Shelters Had Naloxone Training
Stephen Weltsek |
‘I share my story so that his death will not be in vain.’
Government
Fact-Check: Has De Blasio Really Moved 60,000 Homeless People Into Permanent Housing?
Jarrett Murphy |
The short answer is yes.
City Council
Queens Council Candidates Talk Rezoning, Homelessness, Transportation
David Brand |
In total, fifteen Democrats and one Republican attended the event, which included some pointed back-and-forth.
CITY VIEWS: OPINIONS and ANALYSIS
CityViews: De Blasio Admin’s Move On Land Trusts Reflects Good Idea, Great Organizing
Sam Miller and Arvernetta Henry |
‘The city is embracing and supporting this radical model that will allow community members to control their own neighborhoods, prevent speculation, incubate community-owned businesses, and keep housing permanently affordable to its poorest residents.’
DHS
City’s Homeless Shelter Cops Need More Training, Advocates Say
David Brand |
The city’s Homeless Services Police Department’s role in keeping shelters safe has been under more scrutiny, and there are signs the service has improved. But more training is necessary, some critics say.
Housing and Homelessness
Issues ’17: Is De Blasio’s Homeless Plan Worth the Political Risks?
Jarrett Murphy |
Announcing in an election year a plan to create 90 new homeless shelters takes a certain amount of courage. But that doesn’t mean it will solve the problem.
