Rockaway Project Expands Affordable Housing with City Council Vote
BY JAIDA DENT The path to affordable housing is more clear for the Rockaways, as the New York City Council passed a new amendment to …[read more]
Housing
City Council Pushes Administration on Housing Discrimination
BY EMILY SUHR As federal housing protections weaken, New York City officials say they are stepping up local enforcement efforts to ensure tenants can still …[read more]
Non-Profit Organizations Rally at City Hall in Support of Assembly Bill A8888
By Flugue Joseph Jr Activists and elected officials rallied at City Hall to urge Governor Kathy Hochul to sign the ban on the 100-foot rule …[read more]
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]
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]