Government
NYC Housing Calendar, Sept. 23-30
Jeanmarie Evelly |
City Limits rounds up the latest housing and land use-related events, public hearings and affordable housing lotteries that are ending soon.
Economy
NYCHA Still Reeling With Rent Debts From COVID-19
Tatyana Turner |
At a recent City Council hearing, NYCHA shared that more than 70,000 households still owe rent, due in large part to being put at the back of the line for state pandemic rent relief.
Government
NYC Housing Calendar, Sept. 16-23
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
New Laws Aim to Support NYC Tenants Displaced by Fire
Jeanmarie Evelly |
“Displacement following a fire or a structural emergency in your home is one of the most disruptive experiences a family can have,” said Bronx Councilmember Pierina Ana Sanchez, who sponsored one of two bills passed Thursday.
Government
NYC Housing Calendar, Sept. 9-16
Jeanmarie Evelly |
City Limits rounds up the latest housing and land use-related events, public hearings and affordable housing lotteries that are ending soon.
Education
‘Stop Evicting Children’: Rally Calls to End Shelter Deadlines for Migrants As New School Year Starts
Subeksha Poudel |
As of Aug. 18, the city had issued 60-day deadlines to 12,689 families with children, including 18,348 children under 18, officials said. Critics say frequent shelter moves are disruptive to kids’ ability to learn.
Government
NYC Housing Calendar, Aug. 26-30
Jeanmarie Evelly |
City Limits rounds up the latest housing and land use-related events, public hearings and affordable housing lotteries that are ending soon.
Bronx
Council Approves Rezoning to Spur 7K New Homes Around Future East Bronx Train Stations
Jeanmarie Evelly |
The plan will allow for new residential development around two incoming MetroNorth stations in Morris Park and Parkchester/Van Nest. It includes “critical modifications” to respond to locals concerns about retaining neighborhood character, according to local Councilmember Kristy Marmorato.
CITY VIEWS: OPINIONS and ANALYSIS
Opinion: A Movement, Not a Moment—NYC Council’s Future is Women-Led
Ebonie Simpson |
“A potential backslide in 2025 would not only undermine our progress, but also stall momentum toward achieving long-term gender equity in political leadership at all levels of government.”
Citywide
NYC’s Adult Literacy Providers Weather New Funding Rules, Forcing Some to Cancel Classes
Daniel Parra |
Changes to the city’s funding formula for adult education programs have left some community organizations with decades of experience without contracts to continue their classes—for the time being. Six organizations that weren’t funded reported waiting lists with thousands of people.
