Adams’ Administration Delays CityFHEPS Expansion Again, Asks Court for Appeal
After an appeals court ruled the mayor must implement a package of bills expanding eligibility for the city's rental assistance program, CityFHEPS, the Adams administration asked the court for permission to appeal the decision.
It's been roughly two years since the administration was due to implement the laws, and another jab in an extended fight between the Council and City Hall. “New Yorkers experiencing housing insecurity shouldn’t have to be displaced as a result of the mayor’s failure to act,” said Deputy Council Speaker Diana Ayala in a statement.
PHOTO ESSAY: These 54 Blocks of Long Island City Are Poised for a Major Rezoning
The City Planning Commission approved a plan Wednesday to rezone a 54-block swath of the Queens waterfront neighborhood, to spur an estimated 15,000 new apartments over the next decade. Take a tour of the area on the verge of transformation.
Public Schools Account for a Third of NYC’s Building Pollution. What Would It Take to Go Green?
A new report says the Big Apple’s public schools have become unhealthy, climate-polluting environments, and urges the city to invest $2.2 billion a year over the next five years to create a cleaner and greener future for its students.
How Thriving Natural Areas Help Stop NYC Sewers from Overflowing
A new report by the Natural Areas Conservancy is the first to quantify the stormwater capture capacity of the city’s forests, wetlands, and grasslands—helping prevent untreated sewage from overflowing into local waterways.
Policy & Programs Manager (Hybrid) at Supportive Housing Network of New York
As a member of the Network’s policy team, the Policy and Programs Manager will focus on NYC budget and policy analysis, advocacy, research, member support, and programming. The Manager will monitor city policies, legislation and budgetary issues that affect the industry’s ability to develop and preserve supportive housing and deliver quality services.
Noticias, reportajes, investigaciones, y recursos para las comunidad hispanohablante.
PODCAST: ¿Cómo los votantes latinos que votaron por Trump ven su desempeño hasta ahora?
Según Equis Research, una organización latina dedicada a la realización de encuestas, el 26 por ciento de los votantes latinos que votaron por Trump el año pasado han dicho que están decepcionados con su desempeño o se arrepienten de haber votado por él.
‘Miedo extremo’: Aumenta el número de jóvenes inmigrantes que temen acudir a tribunales
A medida que la administración Trump intensifica su campaña de deportación a través de detenciones en los tribunales, más jóvenes inmigrantes —muchos de los cuales vivieron o han vivido recientemente en refugios de la ciudad— buscan ayuda para navegar por sus audiencias de inmigración.
