To fill empty apartments for homeless people, NYC will first start tracking them
GOTHAMIST—Each year, New York City and state agencies fund tens of thousands of apartments with on-site services for some of the city’s most vulnerable people. But as of June, more than 5,000 of those supportive housing units sat empty. Policymakers say new legislation could help change that. A measure approved by the City Council on Wednesday is […]
Homeowners Who Hope to Legalize Basement Apartments Can’t Even Apply
THE CITY—A signature Adams administration “City of Yes” housing program became law last month, but needed rules and a promised online portal still haven’t materialized. Vanita Maloney knows there’s more than enough room in her home in East Flatbush, Brooklyn, to house other New Yorkers. She’s eager to rent out her basement. But she can’t. […]
Judge orders Trump admin to release hundreds of millions in NYC housing, transit funds
GOTHAMIST —A federal judge this week ordered the Trump administration to unlock hundreds of millions of dollars in housing and transportation funds for New York City that were being withheld until the recipients agreed to conditions prohibiting “gender ideology,” diversity initiatives or sanctuary immigration policies. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and the […]
More homes for more N.Y.ers: Supportive housing to address the homelessness crisis
DAILY NEWS—Recently, each day in New York City politics brings new distractions, while problems mount. And those most at risk — those facing mental health and substance use challenges and in need of services, support, and safe, stable places to live — are likely to pay the steepest price. New Yorkers don’t need another government […]
For a Mother and Son, Life Above a Brooklyn Library
THE NEW YORK TIMES—When Miguelina Minier heard that her local library was being renovated with affordable housing added on top, she applied. It was about the 40th time she had tried a housing lottery. Ian Avilez can’t get enough of books. So much so that the first-grader is reading at a third-grade level. “I used […]