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12/09/2024

Residents living at NYCHA’s Hylan Houses in Bushwick have a few days left to make a decision on the next chapter of their homes. “I’m going with the Trust,” said tenant association president Audrey Fraser. “It’s something new.”

Residents living at NYCHA's Hylan Houses in Bushwick have a few days left to make a decision on the next chapter of their homes.

12/09/2024

The Office of Civil Justice will hold its annual public hearing on the city’s Universal Access to Counsel Law (also known as Right to Counsel), Wednesday night. Find this and other events in our weekly NYC housing calendar:

City Limits rounds up the latest housing and land use-related events, public hearings and affordable housing lotteries that are ending soon.

12/09/2024

Last week, New York City Council adopted a modified version of the City of Yes housing plan. Here's a look at what the final deal includes:

The City Council will vote on a modified version of the mayor's housing proposal Thursday, one which scales back some of the zoning reforms included in the original plan, adds affordability incentives, and allocates $5 billion for infrastructure upgrades and affordable housing.

12/08/2024

This week, the NYC Council voted to adopt a modified version of the City of Yes housing plan. Here's what the final deal looks like.

The City Council will vote on a modified version of the mayor's housing proposal Thursday, one which scales back some of the zoning reforms...

12/07/2024

Starting March 18, residents at Throggs Neck Addition and nearby Randall Avenue-Balcom Avenue will be asked to choose if they want to stay in Section 9, join the new Preservation Trust or convert to private management under the PACT program.

Starting March 18, residents at Throggs Neck Addition and nearby Randall Avenue-Balcom Avenue will be asked to choose if they want to stay in...

12/07/2024

The City Council approved a modified version of the mayor’s sweeping zoning reform plan, City of Yes for Housing Opportunity, with a vote of 31-to-20. Here’s how each lawmaker landed.

The City Council approved a modified version of the mayor's sweeping zoning reform plan, City of Yes for Housing Opportunity, with a vote of 31-to-20. Here's how each lawmaker landed.

12/06/2024

"No amount of new units will address the housing crisis if New Yorkers simply cannot afford to move into them."

"While revised zoning enables new structures, what other structures can we put in place to ensure that rising developments aren’t accompanied by...

12/06/2024

In New York, over 20,400 insured properties across the state have experienced repeated flooding, and it's the fourth state in the country with the largest number of insured properties damaged by at least two floods.

Thinking about protecting your home from flooding in the new year? These resources can help you get insurance coverage.

12/06/2024

The City Council approved a modified version of the mayor's sweeping zoning reform plan, City of Yes for Housing Opportunity, with a vote of 31-to-20. Here's how each lawmaker landed.

12/06/2024

The Council voted to adopt a modified version of the City of Yes plan—one which scales back some of the zoning reforms included in the original, adds affordability incentives, and allocates $5 billion for infrastructure upgrades and housing programs.

12/05/2024

There are 1.3 million NYC residents living in or next to a floodplain, or low-lying area that floods often. Yet only 3 percent of residential properties in New York have flood insurance.

Thinking about protecting your home from flooding in the new year? These resources can help you get insurance coverage.

12/05/2024

The Council will vote on a modified version of the City of Yes plan—one which scales back some of the zoning reforms included in the original, adds affordability incentives, and allocates $5 billion for infrastructure upgrades and housing programs.

12/05/2024

"No measure, no singular vote, will solve the housing crisis," writes Jumaane D. Williams. "Addressing housing insecurity, affordability, homelessness requires not just new construction, but a deconstruction of the root causes and foundational solutions."

"While revised zoning enables new structures, what other structures can we put in place to ensure that rising developments aren’t accompanied by still-rising rents?"

12/04/2024

“While revised zoning enables new structures, what other structures can we put in place to ensure that rising developments aren’t accompanied by still-rising rents?”

Oped via Jumaane D. Williams:

"While revised zoning enables new structures, what other structures can we put in place to ensure that rising developments aren’t accompanied by still-rising rents?"

12/04/2024

Drilling for more oil and gas may not have legs in progressive New York, where local laws bar these efforts. But larger climate goals could suffer a blow.

12/04/2024

"We need a mayor ready to do everything in their power to make New York City the best place in the world to raise a family."

"The next mayor’s top two priorities should be implementing free, universal preschool for all 3- and 4-year-olds and expanding access to affordable childcare to substantially lower costs."

12/04/2024

Like the five other public housing campuses asked to vote before them, residents will choose if they want to stay in Section 9, join the new Preservation Trust or convert to private management under the PACT program.

12/03/2024

“We deserve a city with affordable, safe and reliable public transportation, clean, breathable air and roads that work for all who rely on them,” writes Stephen Albonesi of The Municipal Art Society of New York:

"Congestion pricing is the kind of policy we need from our leaders that will bring the transformational, future driven changes that the city deserves."

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