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Council Approves Just Home Project, But City Hall’s Objections Leave Future Unclear
The City Council approved the lease of city land to build housing for the formerly incarcerated in the Bronx, over the objections of the local councilmember and City Hall, which is now saying it wants to explore alternative sites for the plan. It’s the first time the Council has overruled one of its own on a land use issue since 2021.
“It is the right type of facility. It is the right location, and that district is in need of doing its fair share of housing,” said Councilmember Sandy Nurse, among those who voted in favor.
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More Housing On City-Owned Land, and What Else Happened Last Week in Housing
Mayor Eric Adams’ administration announced two new development projects on city-owned sites, highlighting a recent trend in activating vacant and underutilized public land for housing.
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What HUD’s New English-Only Policy Means for New Yorkers
New Yorkers speak over 800 languages, and more than 350,000 city households participate in HUD programs. But advocates say many local tenants won’t be greatly affected by the change, since city and state agencies that administer HUD’s programs have robust language options.
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Tens of Thousands of School Buses Are Back On NYC Streets. Only 68 Are Electric.
State law requires every school bus across New York to be powered by clean electric energy by 2035, and bans non-electric school bus purchases by 2027. Environmental advocates are pushing for a City Council hearing on the transition.
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Opinion: How And Why I Voted Yes on the Brooklyn Marine Terminal Plan
“The Vision Plan is not perfect, but it is clear and concise. It is a 15-year, three-phase framework that sets enforceable commitments around housing, climate resilience, transportation, and social services, while strengthening maritime and industrial uses.”
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PODCAST: ¿Cuál es el riesgo en la fuerza laboral latina frente a la automatización?
Según datos del Latino Data Hub, el 29 por ciento de las personas latinas trabaja en trabajos que podrían ser automatizados, siendo el grupo con mayor representación en estos empleos de alto riesgo de automatización.
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Ofensiva federal está afectando salud mental de inmigrantes neoyorquinos, afirman funcionarios y defensores
El plan de deportaciones masivas de la administración Trump está alimentando el miedo y aumentando la demanda de servicios de salud mental entre los inmigrantes de Nueva York, que ya se enfrentan a obstáculos para recibir atención, según afirmaron funcionarios y defensores en una audiencia del Concejo celebrada la semana pasada.
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