City of Yes Passes: What Does It Mean for East New York?
BY KIM GILL East New York residents fear the “City of Yes” housing reforms will contribute to overdevelopment in their community while not addressing …[read more]
Housing
Idaho Halts Temporary Housing for Foster Youth Amid Child Welfare Reforms
BY SANDERS KENNEDY On Tuesday, Idaho’s Department of Health and Welfare (DHW) announced it will stop using hotels and short-term rentals to temporarily house …[read more]
City Of Yes Proposal Just the Latest In Eric Adams’ Plan for Massive Changes to Jamaica.
BY SAMUEL MORTEL Jamaica is an interesting pocket of Queens. There’s something about the neighborhood that feels somewhat self-contained as an area with 80,000 …[read more]
Council Committee on Public Housing Reviews NYCHA
BY: SAMATHA LORISTON The New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) is grappling with a staggering $80 billion in repair needs while also facing rising evictions …[read more]
Credit Scores Dictate Access to Housing in NYC
BY DESTINY MATEO In New York City, the high demand for housing, coupled with financial requirements, has placed a spotlight on the critical role credit …[read more]
Flatbush Workshop Trains Tenants to Protect Their Rights
By ANDY OLIVAN Frustrated tenants gathered at the Flatbush Public Library in Brooklyn to meet with representatives of tenant-based organizations to learn how to protect …[read more]
Community Groups Help Flatbush Tenants Know Their Rights
BY: JADA SIMON Since the pandemic, Flatbush residents have struggled to keep up with rent hikes and landlords failing to make needed repairs. Three community …[read more]
What do people think about Mayor Adams’ Subway Safety Plan?
By TYRELL INGRAM College students, workers, advocates and politicians are skeptical about NYC Mayor Eric Adams’ subway safety plan that was put into effect on …[read more]
How Working From Home Changed Us – Fed Conference
By BILLY WOOD Many people say that New York City is the center of the world, with its bright lights, noise and crowds. However, it …[read more]
Brooklyn Borough President Approves Two New Developments
By: ANISHA BERMEJO Land use—who gets to build what in New York City—is one of the most fraught processes for big time developers pushing for …[read more]