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“What New Yorkers in crisis need is housing and wrap around services, which offer long-term stability instead of an endless, involuntary shuffle. Without any real support either inside or outside of psych institutions to address root causes, no one is getting any healthier or safer.” Gov. Hochul announcing plans to change the state’s discovery laws […]

Each Friday, City Limits rounds up the latest news on housing, land use and homelessness. Catch up on what you might have missed here. City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams announcing the Council’s budget response earlier this month. (John McCarten/NYC Council Media Unit) Welcome to “What Happened in NYC Housing This Week?” where we compile the

“If implemented, RACE would incentivize large-scale relocations to older, underused office spaces to bolster the citywide economy. This would work hand-in-hand with REAP, elevating additional businesses, neighborhoods, and industries.” (Gerardo Romo / NYC Council Media Unit) Anyone who has lived, worked, or even visited New York City can attest to its growing lack of affordability.

“A reimagined SNAP should reflect the realities of modern food consumption and the economic potential of small restaurants. By broadening the program’s reach, we not only nourish individuals but also foster economic resilience.“ The author, Chef JJ Johnson (Photo courtesy of FIELDTRIP). The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) has long served as a crucial economic

Según los defensores de vivienda que hablaron con City Limits, el memorando es un esfuerzo más de la administración Trump para arremeter contra los inmigrantes y no constituye una base para el desalojo. El secretario del HUD, Scott Turner, y la secretaria del DHS, Kristi Noem, anunciando el memorando “Programas de vivienda para ciudadanos estadounidenses”

After rising for the last decade, the number of green job opportunities in New York City declined between 2022 and 2023, from 19,476 to 15,501. The recent dip suggests that continued growth ‘is far from assured,’ a new report says.   An electrical Industry training center in Long Island City, Queens in 2017. (Michael Appleton/Mayoral Photography

“Every day of delay means more pollution, more suffering, and more costs for people who can least afford them.” Gov. Kathy Hochul delivering her State of the State in 2023, where she first unveiled the state’s Cap-and-Invest plan. She’s stalled on moving the program ahead since. (Mike Groll/Office of Gov. Hochul) Like many people, the

The City Council’s budget response calls for additional dollars for new construction and preservation, to address maintenance issues at NYCHA and to staff up the city agencies that oversee housing. NYC Council members unveiling their budget response on Wednesday. (Credit John McCarten/NYC Council Media Unit) The NYC Council is pushing for billions of additional dollars

La ciudad de Nueva York se está preparando para las elecciones a la alcaldía de 2025, y primero elegirá al representante de cada partido en las elecciones primarias el próximo 24 de junio, seguido por las elecciones generales, donde se conocerá al próximo alcalde de la ciudad luego del 4 de noviembre. Rob Bennett/Oficina del

“It’s time for the Adams Administration to acknowledge that recognizing the problem is just the beginning; meaningful reforms must follow—ones that not only uphold the law but also protect religious freedom and honor the dignity of every New Yorker.” Benjamin Kanter/Mayoral Photo Office. This past February, Mayor Eric Adams and the New York City Police Department (NYPD) took to